Saturday, May 18, 2013
'Into Darkness' dazzles in places, but lacks the franchise's previous sense of fun.
I am a "Star Trek" fan, but I don't claim to be a die-hard one, because I have not loved every incarnation of the series.
Leonardo DiCaprio's performance gives the Baz Luhrmann film a depth you might not expect.
Opening: 'The Great Gatsby' / 'Peeples' / 'The Angel's Share' / 'Star Trek Into Darkness'
Despite its 'Die Hard' body count, this is the jokiest and cutest installment of them all.
Nowadays, the comics field attracts some of the most acclaimed writers, actors and directors in the business.
'Pain & Gain' is loaded with talent, but also with violence, plot wrinkles and stupidity.
It feels familiar, but still manages to create some mesmerizing images.
Jackie Robinson’s number has since been retired for all time, but in 1947 it was a lightning rod for much that was good and evil about the Great American Pastime – and about America.
Opening: '42' / 'Manet: Portraying Life' / 'The Place Beyond the Pines' / 'Scary Movie 5' / 'Trance'