INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Thor’ Is A Fun, Fast, Enjoyable Popcorn Movie & You’ll Love It

by Philip Benais Thor: Directed by Kenneth Branagh; Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins and Stellan Skarsgard. The recent influx of Marvel comics films has been... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Atlas Shrugged Part 1′ Is Brilliant And Thought Provoking

by Philip Benais Atlas Shrugged Part 1: Directed by Paul Johansson; Starring Taylor Schilling, Grant Bowler, Matthew Mardsen, Graham Beckel and Jsu Garcia. I informally promised myself when I started... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: I Hated Every Moment Of ‘Sucker Punch’

by Philip Benais Sucker Punch; Directed By Zack Synder: Starring Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Oscar Isaac, Carla Gugino, Jon Hamm and Scott Glenn. Critical... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Red Riding Hood’ Example Of Everything Wrong With Films Today

by Philip Benais Red Riding Hood; Directed By Catherine Hardwicke: Starring Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Shiloh Fernandez, Virginia Madsen, Julie Christie and Max Irons. Being a legitimate cinema lover... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: Gondry’s ‘Green Hornet’ Is The Perfect Superhero Comedy

by Philip Benais The Green Hornet; Directed by Michel Gondry; Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Tom Wilkinson and Cameron Diaz. Sometimes a superhero film doesn’t need to challenge our... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Season Of The Witch’ Is A Vast Empty Void Of Nothingness

by Philip Benais Season Of The Witch; Directed By Dominic Sena: Starring Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman and Claire Foy. The story of Nicolas Cage’s career is certainly a tragic one; how he managed to go... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘True Grit’ Is One Of The Best Westerns In Years

by Philip Benais True Grit; Directed by Joel & Ethan Coen: Starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Hailee Steinfeld and Barry Pepper. The Coen Brothers have directed some of the most influential... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: In Only One Word, Aronofsky’s ‘Black Swan’ Is Perfect

by Philip Benais Black Swan; Directed By Darren Aronofsky: Starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey and Winona Ryder. Terrifying. Thrilling. Sensual. Psychotic; these words,... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: Latest ‘Narnia’ Flawed, At Times Worthwhile Experience

by Philip Benais The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader; Directed By Michael Apted; Starring Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Will Poulter, Ben Barnes, Liam Neeson and Simon Pegg. I must... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows’: An Entertaining Appetizer

by Philip Benais Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part One: Directed By David Yates; Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter and Alan Rickman. Harry... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Megamind’ Is A Fun Kid’s Film, Even For A Teenager

by Philip Benais Megamind: Directed By Tom McGrath; Starring Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill and David Cross. It’s rare that I find a kid’s film that I can actually enjoy now as a teenager.... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Skyline’: Worst Thing To Happen To Sci-Fi Since ‘Highlander II’

by Philip Benais Skyline: Directed By The Brothers Strause; Starring Eric Balfour, Scottie Thompson and Donald Faison. There are many things that come to mind when I think of this movie. For instance,... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: I Should Have Loved ‘Due Date,’ But I Didn’t

by Philip Benais Due Date: Directed By Todd Phillips; Starring Robert Downey Jr, Zach Galifianakis, Jamie Foxx. I should have loved this film. I should have rushed out of the theatre eager to share my... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: Why I Walked Out Of ‘Paranormal Activity 2,’ An Unscary Bore

by Philip Benais Paranormal Activity 2: Directed by Tod Williams; Starring Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Brian Boland, Sprauge Grayden, Molly Ephraim and Tim Clemens. What would we do without bad movies?... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: Jackass 3D – A Film I Should Hate, But Really Enjoyed

by Philip Benais Jackass 3D: Directed by Jeff Tremaine; Starring Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, Ryan Dunn, Jason Acuña, Preston Lacy, Dave England and Ehren McGhehey. Hi, my name... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: “Life As We Know It” Abomination Unfolds Before Your Eyes

by Philip Benais Life As We Know It: Directed By Greg Berlanti; Starring Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Christina Hendricks and Jean Smart. Quite an experience to see an abomination unfold... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: “Macheté” Is Insanely Over The Top, Perfect For Guys

by Philip Benais Machete: Directed by Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis; Starring Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Robert DeNiro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Lindsay Lohan, Steven Seagal, Jeff Fahey,... [Read more]

INTERN’S REVIEW: If You Haven’t Seen “Inception” Yet, Go See It. I Mean It.

by Philip Benais Inception: Directed By Christopher Nolan. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Ken Watanbe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Michael Caine and Marion Cotilliard. I’m not going to... [Read more]