'The Avengers' Review

'Astonishing X-Men' Review

'Arthur Christmas' Review

'Ultimate Marvel V.S. Capcom 3' Review

'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' Review Part 2

'The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim' Review Part 1

'Uncharted 3' Review 

'Breaking Bad' Season 4 Review 

'Breaking Bad' Season 3 Review 

'Breaking Bad' Season 2 Review 

'Breaking Bad' Season 1 Review 

'Wilfred' Season 1 Review 

'Wilfred' Preview

‘The Avengers’ Review
      With the release of ‘The Avengers,’ Marvel have accomplished a major cinematic feat. Several individual superhero films have led up to a combined powerhouse of a blockbuster. Years of build up have finally come to a head. The question on everyone’s mind is, “Is it successful?” Moviegoers have feared that Earth’s Mightiest Heroes would come together only to star in a jumbled, incoherent mess that would not be able to balance so many characters. I can tell those people, with absolutely no reservations, that not only does the film allay these fears, it smashes them into oblivion as easily as the Hulk smashes a marshmallow. ‘The Avengers’ is a grin-inducing thrill ride that effectively blends unique, jaw-dropping action with effortless character development and witty humor. 

'The Cabin in the Woods' Review   
     Once in a very rare while, a movie comes along that completely revolutionizes an entire genre. Such films leave an indelible impression on their audiences and become the cinematic benchmarks that inspire impassioned conversations for years to come. Horror-comedy The Cabin in the Woods confidently fits into this elite category. Watching the masterful work of writers Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon unfold onscreen is a fantastic experience filled with moments of genuine suspense and macabre humor. Other horror writers are quaking in their boots. 

'Breaking Bad': "Shotgun" Review 
     The interesting thing about 'Breaking Bad' is that it manages to be absorbing even when nothing much is actually happening. This is often due to thick layers of subtext that add greater significance to seemingly mundane proceedings. Such is the case with "Shotgun." In the aftermath of Jessie's "kidnapping" last episode, Walt is furious, desperately trying to find his partner before Gus eliminates Jessie from the equation. Walt's mad dash to the chicken restaurant reveals the subtlety of this episode early on. Not only is it reminiscent of the race to bring the first batch of drugs to Gus in season 2, but Walt's cellphone call is also significant.

'Breaking Bad': "Bullet Points" Review 
      "Bullet Points" is an episode that's all about tension and emotional nuance. The show begins with Mike sitting inside a freezing truck filled with buckets of chicken (read: blue meth included), his breath fogging in front of his face. What follows is the most memorable opening sequence in the show's history. Some great cinematography is on display, with creative shots galore filling the scene. In the interest of avoiding spoilers, let's just say Mike yet again proves why he's the best at what he does. From here, the episode relates a series of dialogue-based character interactions, including an incredibly suspenseful discussion between Hank and Walt about Gale's notebook and the Heisenberg case. 

'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Review 
      Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a reboot of the classic franchise about angry, super smart chimps revolting against the humans and taking over the world. This film is an origin story at heart, relating the events that lead up to this apocalyptic future. James Franco plays Will Rodman, a scientist (That's not a typo, he really is a scientist. Surprisingly, he does not smoke marijuana at any point in the movie.) who is close to developing a cure for Alzheimer's. He and his team have been testing the drug on apes, with one primate in particular displaying an exponentially increased intelligence. However, just as Will is about to get the drug approved for human testing, his star subject has a destructive rampage of a freakout. Naturally, the higher-ups in the company shut down the research project and order the termination of all of the apes used in the process. Unable to carry out this request, Will saves the offspring of the super chimp, whom the mother went on the defensive to protect.

'Cowboys and Aliens' Review 
     Cowboys and Aliens is a cross-genre, experimental film from director Jon Favreau  that combines elements of the tried-and-true western with those of a science fiction alien invasion story. The plot follows Daniel Craig as Jake Lonergan, a mysterious man who wakes in the middle of nowhere, unable to recall any details of his life. He is, however, aware of two things. One, he has a fancy gadget attached to his wrist that he cannot seem to remove. Two, he is very adept at the art of kicking ass. After easily dispatching a group of would-be bounty hunters, Lonergan proceeds to the nearest town, where he discovers that he is wanted for a crime he does not remember committing. The revelations of bits of Lonergan's past are (mostly) handled well and spaced out evenly to give the movie a sense of forward momentum.