Reviews of new movies released in theaters
‘Prometheus’ is a visually impressive movie that succeeds at moments of tension for the most part, but fails utterly at achieving its high concept goals. But is it connected to Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’?
The man – and woman – eating fish are back for another serving, but how on earth did they get from a lake to a water park? Don’t ask.
‘Ultrasonic’ is a stark psychological study, following the mind of one man who is hearing more than he should, and his guide who helps create the fantasy world of conspiracy that might not be that far-fetched.
The second Snow White adaptation of the year had so much potential, but all the cool visuals in the world can’t give a flat protagonist depth.
‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ has all the elements to be a great movie – but it ends up being a shiny piece of nothing.
If ‘Men in Black III’ had chosen to go back in time to 1997 when the first film premiered successfully instead of 1969, maybe it would have had better luck recreating that success.
‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ brings together a cast of British all-stars and sends them to a hole in the wall hotel in India to find themselves.