Alice In Wonderland

OPENING: 03/05/2010

STUDIO: Disney

RUN TIME: 109 min

ACCOMPLICES:
Trailer, Official Site

The Charge
You’ve Got A Very Important Date.

Opening Statement
Alice In Wonderland’s assortment of charming and kooky characters and breathtaking visuals and animation are well worth the price of admission. However, consider yourself forewarned. If you spend too much time only concentrating on the visual aspects of this film, you will be lost and confused trying to follow this story. Though not as bad as the book, there is a lot of nonsense and randomness throughout the entire movie, and entering the theatre without an open, thinking mind will result in you dismissing this film as nonsensical, when it really isn’t.
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The Ghost Writer

OPENING: 02/19/2010

STUDIO: Summit Entertainment

RUN TIME: 128 min

ACCOMPLICES:
Trailer, Official Site

The Charge
Reading between the lines can prove deadly.

Opening Statement
Straight from prison comes director Roman Polanski’s first thriller in more than a decade. Dramatically tense, atmospherically bleak, and knee deep in political intrigue; it’s obvious this much beleaguered filmmaker has not lost his ability to turn the screws on an audience.
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The Last Station

OPENING: 12/23/2009

STUDIO: Sony

RUN TIME: 112 min

ACCOMPLICES:
Trailer, Official Site

The Charge
Intoxicating. Infuriating. Impossible. Love.

Opening Statement
Based off a novel by Jay Parini, The Last Station focuses on the great author Leo Tolstoy’s final days, and the constant battle to balance the love he holds for both his family and his “Tolstoyan Movement.” This historical drama is the complete package, blending solid performances with splendid writing and top notch production values.
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Shutter Island

OPENING: 02/19/2010

STUDIO: Paramount Pictures

RUN TIME: 138 min

ACCOMPLICES:
Trailer, Official Site

The Charge
Someone is missing.

Opening Statement
The trailers have been teasing us since last Fall. Paramount delayed the release for what seems like a punishing six months. Well, it’s finally here! Shutter Island marks the fourth collaboration between director Martin Scorsese and star Leonardo DiCaprio, a teaming which has proven successful time and time again. The main question is, does their new film measure up with Gangs Of New York, The Aviator, and The Departed? Eh, not quite…
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The Wolfman

OPENING: 02/12/2010

STUDIO: Universal

RUN TIME: 102 min

ACCOMPLICES:
Trailer, Official Site

The Charge
Fear what is within

Opening Statement
The Wolfman is an enjoyable romp devoted to the spirit of old school monster movies. Having endured a very public and problematic production, the film hits theatres on a tide of mild pessimism. After all, this is a movie we were supposed to be getting in 2008, not 2010. That said, the picture works out to be a fun flick; hardly a buffet of subtle acting or narrative complexity but with tonnes of gore, some solid action, and suspense. Director Joe Johnston has guided the project into safe and pleasing waters; it won’t turn up on anybody’s end of year top 10, but as an unseasonably early blockbuster it’s a pleasant treat.
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

OPENING: 02/12/2010

STUDIO: Fox

RUN TIME: 119 min

ACCOMPLICES:
Trailer, Official Site

The Charge
Some heroes are made and some are born of the Gods.

Opening Statement
The film version of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, based on the popular children’s fantasy series, more or less accomplishes what it set out to. It’s your usual PG rated fantasy flick. Nothing horrible enough to call it unwatchable, but at the same time there’s also nothing in it to call it timeless
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Frozen

OPENING: 02/05/2010

STUDIO: Anchor Bay

RUN TIME: 94 min

ACCOMPLICES:
Trailer, IMDb

The Charge
No one knows you’re up there

Opening Statement
Frozen is a mediocre thriller which probably worked great as an idea, but only halfway met the mark onscreen.
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From Paris with Love

OPENING: 02/05/2010

STUDIO: Lionsgate

RUN TIME: 92 min

ACCOMPLICES:
Trailer, Official Site

The Charge
Two agents. One city. No merci.

Opening Statement
Following up the surprise box office success of the Liam Neeson vehicle Taken, director Pierre Morel and producer Luc Besson return with the John Travolta actioner From Paris with Love. Alas, it ranks as one of the lesser achievements of almost everyone involved.
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The Book Of Eli

OPENING: 01/15/2010

STUDIO: Warner Bros.

RUN TIME: 118 min

ACCOMPLICES:
Trailer, Official Site

The Charge
Some will kill to have it. He will kill to protect it.

Opening Statement
The Book of Eli delivers an excellent entry into the post-apocalyptic genre, with amazing action and great performances.
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The Girl on the Train

OPENING: Limited Release

STUDIO: Strand Releasing

RUN TIME: 105 min

ACCOMPLICES:
Trailer, Official Site

The Charge
A shocking story with one catch. It wasn’t true.

Opening Statement
The Girl on the Train is a dramatic French film that will keep patrons entertained for a little while. However, the manner in which writer/director André Téchiné (Wild Reeds) ties up his loose ends is so irresponsibly poor, most viewers will leave the theater with a feeling of disappointment.
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