Monthly Archives: December 2011

“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” review – written 12/21/11

EVEN ROONEY MARA’S PERFORMANCE CAN’T SAVE “DRAGON TATTOO” Rating: C+ Most critics are going to like – if not love – David Fincher’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” They will have their credible reasons, as there is a lot … Continue reading

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“Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” review – written 12/20/11

“MISSION IMPOSSIBLE” PUSHES ACTION TO NEXT LEVEL OF CINEMATIC IMMERSION Rating: A- Action films need to have two qualities in order to become great: showing us things we haven’t seen before and having a main hero (and preferably villain) who … Continue reading

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“Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” review – written 12/13/11

THE PERFECT SEQUEL AND CHANGE OF COURSE FOR GUY RICHIE’S ”SHERLOCK HOLMES” FRANCHISE Rating: A Now this is what I love getting when I go to the movies: being absolutely and delightfully surprised. Superior in every way from its menial predecessor, “Sherlock … Continue reading

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