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Carnage Review Two couples, one apartment, a parenting dispute - it all ends in Carnage. Feb 12, 2012 - Joanna Cupial-Jones

Charlize Theron plays real life female serial killer in Monster Oscar winning film based on infamous serial murderer Aileen Wuornos probes beneath the surface to show the person behind the crimes Feb 12, 2012 - Richard Goertz

Great Performances Make "The Descendants" a Must-See George Clooney's terrific lead performance anchors a hilarious and insightful look at a father facing serious challenges. Feb 9, 2012 - Ryan Loftis

Richard Weiss on The Book They Came from Inner Space First time feature filmmaker Richard Weiss, didn't take the easy route when it came time to make the transition from composer to filmmaker. Feb 8, 2012 - Nancy Harrington

Margaret Thatcher Portrayed in Films As one of the most controversial figures in twentieth century British politics, Margaret Thatcher has naturally been a source of interest to film makers. Jan 31, 2012 - Jonathan Squirrell

The Iron Lady: A Worthy Oscar-Nominated Performance? Meryl Streep achieves her 17th Oscar nomination by making up for what the film lacks. Jan 26, 2012 - Alix Owen

Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs – Movie Review This Rodrigo Garcia-directed drama examines the life of an Irish woman posing as a man to survive in 19th century Ireland. Jan 26, 2012 - Leslie C. Halpern

Steve McQueen's Shame: Sex, Drugs and Plotting Holes A brief analysis into why Steve McQueen's disjointed film about sex addiction proved such a Shame. Jan 24, 2012 - Alix Owen

Film Review Alexander Payne's The Descendants with George Clooney A slow burning family drama with excellent performances, but is The Descendants a worthy best film award winner? Jan 22, 2012 - Keith Lawrence

War Horse Review A popular children's story brought to the screen by the most successful family film director of all time. A review of Steven Spielberg's War Horse. Jan 22, 2012 - Gareth Harding

The Ides of March Blu-Ray Review George Clooney co-stars and directs this somewhat over hyped political drama about a promising democratic candidate who isn't all he seems to be. 3/5 Jan 21, 2012 - Dominic Messier

Film Review: Roman Polanski's Carnage A smart, wry, quick-fire screwball comedy: it may not be particularly memorable, but Carnage is nevertheless highly entertaining. Jan 21, 2012 - Keith Lawrence

War Horse, a Review of the New Movie War Horse is jam packed with scenery, sounds, action and adventure. It is the latest big hit by director Steven Spielberg. Jan 16, 2012 - Kelley Huston

Film Review - Comic Book Villains James Robinson's only directorial effort to date is a dark tale of comics enthusiasts who believe they have found the mother lode of comic book collections. Jan 15, 2012 - Anthony Sin

We Bought a Zoo - Film Review If you can look past the tacky title you will be treated to something pretty special as Matt Damon and Cameron Crowe combine with wonderful results Jan 14, 2012 - Matt Jeffries

Moneyball Blu-Ray Review Brad Pitt stars as an ex-baseball player turned Oakland A's manager, who reinvents his team using discarded theories about game metrics. What a hit. 4/5 Jan 14, 2012 - Dominic Messier

Exploring Psychological Principles in Monster Aileen Wuornos, America's notorious female serial killer, had major mental health issues that clouded her judgment and contributed to her demise. Jan 11, 2012 - Cirrelia Thaxton

Coriolanus 2011 A powerful modern film based on an ancient story about ambition, arrogance and envy. Jan 11, 2012 - Karen Murdarasi

Shame Review (2011) Starring Michael Fassbender & Carey Mulligan Steve McQueen's Shame is a fascinating masterpiece, one of the year's best movies, featuring electric performances by Michael Fassbender & Carey Mulligan. Jan 10, 2012 - Brian Rowe

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Review (2011) Sandra Bullock Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is a late 2011 release that features Oscar winners Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock. How did this much hyped movie turn out? Jan 10, 2012 - Brian Rowe

Carnage Review (2011) Starring Kate Winslet & Jodie Foster Roman Polanski's newest film Carnage pits Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz against Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly in this delicious black comedy. Jan 9, 2012 - Brian Rowe

Contagion Blu-Ray Review Steven Soderbergh delivers a pretty solid dramatic thriller about a global epidemic situation and the effects such an event would have on our society. 4/5 Jan 8, 2012 - Dominic Messier

31 Best Films I Saw in 2011: Tree of Life The 31 Best Films I Saw in 2011 adds this dramatic, profound film by Terrence Malik and starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn, to the list, The Tree of Life. Jan 7, 2012 - Mackenzie Lambert

Films to Watch in 2012 Great directors are out in force this year - from Christopher Nolan (Batman) to Peter Jackson (The Hobbit) and Sam Mendes (Bond). Quick- pass the popcorn! Jan 5, 2012 - Jacqui Taylor

Michael Fassbender Stars in Shame – Movie Review Carey Mulligan co-stars in this sexually explicit dramatic story by writer-director Steve McQueen. Jan 4, 2012 - Leslie C. Halpern

Abduction on DVD Taylor Lautner stars in this thriller about a boy who discovers his life is a lie. Jan 2, 2012 - Francine Brokaw

Best Films of 2011 (Part 2) Not necessarily the most technically accomplished films of the year, rather the 10 films from 2011 that I connected with the most. Jan 1, 2012 - Travis Young

Best Films of 2011 (Part 1) Not necessarily the most technically accomplished films of the year, rather the 10 films from 2011 that I connected with the most. Dec 30, 2011 - Travis Young

American Psycho American Psycho is a film about a CEO of a Wall Street office who kills innocent people. Each day his hatred for his own society becomes more intense. Dec 28, 2011 - Danielle Crowe

31 Best Films I Saw in 2011: The Help The Best I Saw in 2011 continues with film number nine: the Emma Stone-led ensemble, Civil Rights era-centered film The Help, directed by Tate Taylor. Dec 28, 2011 - Mackenzie Lambert

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Rooney Mara Steals the Show The American version of Stieg Larsson's Millenium movie adaptation is gritty, graphic and realistic in an entirely un-Hollywood manner. Dec 28, 2011 - Shanna Roberts-Salee

Contagion – Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Copy Combo Pack Review An all-star cast faces a chilling dilemma when a virus threatens the human race. Dec 26, 2011 - Francine Brokaw

Exremely Loud and incredibly Close: A Movie Review It makes for some heavy viewing, but this movie, based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, is ultimately a worthwhile and moving film about love and loss. Dec 25, 2011 - Shayna Abramson

Because They're Young – DVD Review Dick Clark stars in this 1960 film about high school students, their lives and loves. Dec 25, 2011 - Francine Brokaw

The Abdication – DVD Review Liv Ullmann stars in this true story of Queen Christina of Sweden who abdicated her throne to convert to Catholicism. Dec 25, 2011 - Francine Brokaw

Violets are Blue on DVD Kevin Kline and Sissy Spacek star in a film about second chances at love. Dec 23, 2011 - Francine Brokaw

In the Land of Blood and Honey – Movie Review Angelina Jolie's directorial debut film is set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War. Dec 23, 2011 - Francine Brokaw

Smilin' Through on DVD Jeanette MacDonald stars in this 1941 dramatic musical based on the Broadway play. Dec 19, 2011 - Francine Brokaw

Movie Review: The Descendants A tragic accident puts Matt King's wife in a coma and secret infidelity leads him to a confrontation while also deciding what to do with family owned land. Dec 19, 2011 - Travis Young

Yuletide Pix for Viewers Looking For Something Different to Watch The list includes a chilly Canadian noir , a hot-looking Charlize Theron, Oscar-nominated true life drama and holiday horror Dec 18, 2011 - Richard Goertz

The Help Two-Disc Combo Blu-Ray Review Kathryn Stockett's best selling novel comes to life on screen, thanks to some incredibly moving performances by Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer. 3.5/5 Dec 18, 2011 - Dominic Messier

The Sandra Bullock Files: Hope Floats (1998) After the critical and financial failure of Speed 2, Sandra Bullock needed a career make-over. Hope Floats marked her meatiest dramatic role to date. Dec 17, 2011 - Brian Rowe

The Descendants Review (2011) Award-Worthy or Overrated? George Clooney stars in Alexander Payne's first feature film in seven years. Is it worthy of all the praise it's been receiving? Dec 16, 2011 - Brian Rowe

Movie Review: We Need to Talk About Kevin Adapted from the novel by Lionel Shriver, this psychological drama centers on a sociopath from childhood and his mother's possible influence on his behavior Dec 16, 2011 - Travis Young

Gosford Park - Cool Extras Accompany Oscar Winning Film on DVD Robert Altman proves there is more to being a great director than saying, "Lights, camera, action ..." Dec 16, 2011 - Richard Goertz

Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures: A Review Heavenly Creatures, the film launched the careers of Kate Winslet and Peter Jackson, remains a compelling look at the destructive power of obsessive love. Dec 16, 2011 - Beth MacMillan

Shame (2011) A film about isolation and sexual addiction, as unlikeable as its characters Dec 16, 2011 - Karen Murdarasi

Margin Call – Blu-ray Review A stellar cast combines to make this an intriguing and timely story centering on Wall Street. Dec 14, 2011 - Francine Brokaw

Oscar Winning Film of Teenage Mental Illness Based on True Story Girl, Interrupted is inspired by the experiences of Susanna Kaysen who spent time during her teens as a patient in a mental hospital in the late 1960s Dec 13, 2011 - Richard Goertz

Off The List: North By Northwest Using IMDB's top 250 list, I'm finally watching all the films on it that I haven't seen. Dec 12, 2011 - Travis Young