Slow-moving ‘Lincoln’ features strong acting
Great creators and great components don’t always make for a great movie. Lincoln is a prime example of how bringing together a bunch of talented and accomplished people isn’t enough…
Skyfall is among best Bonds
There’s no better way to put it: Skyfall is spectacular. The 23rd James Bond movie, released in the 50th year of the film franchise, Skyfall didn’t need to be great to make money. Yet,…
‘Man with the Iron Fists’ perfect for martial arts enthusiasts
If you’re the type of person who will enjoy The Man with the Iron Fists, you probably know who you are. I’ve been a fan of martial arts movies, and…
‘Cloud Atlas’ is truly epic
There are very few movies that truly deserve the title of epic. Cloud Atlas is one of them. Based on the novel by David Mitchell, it is a majestic movie of…
‘Seven Psychopaths’ perfectly blends dialogue and violence
By Bera B. Dunau Although you might not know it from the title, Seven Psychopaths is a movie about writing written for writers. Now, as a member of the demographic…
‘Frankenweenie’ is bland
There’s just no better way to say it: Frankenweenie is bland. Frankenweenie is Tim Burton’s newest movie, a stop-motion remake of the short film and Frankenstein parody of the same…
‘Hotel Transylvania’ provides fun for kids and adults
Hotel Transylvania is a fun movie that children will love and parents will enjoy sitting through. Directed by animation genius Genndy Tartakovsky, Hotel Transylvania shows an admirable dedication and respect for its central…
Looper’s strengths lie in writing and cast
Looper is an ambitious film of sweeping imagination, unlike anything else I’ve seen. Fundamentally, it is the story of a bad man. That bad man is Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a resident…
‘Trouble with the Curve’ disjointed but charming
Trouble with the Curve is a charming and effective feel-good movie, despite being a bit disjointed. Trouble with the Curve is a baseball movie that stars Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams…
Resident Evil has its own category of bad
Resident Evil: Retribution is a special kind of bad movie. As The Beacon’s film critic, I see a lot of movies, some of which are not very good. That being…