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(04/07/11 11:07pm)
A couple years back I endured “Year One,” a debacle of humor that still holds the title for the 21st century’s most excruciating comedy. That movie suffered from the one-joke premise of Jack Black and Michael Cera playing themselves in a biblical setting. “Your Highness” is a similar film that falls flat due to its repetitive premise of Danny McBride uttering contemporary slang in medieval times. As bad as “Your Highness” is, it is vastly superior to “Year One.” Then again, so is taking a bath with a toaster.
(04/01/11 3:26am)
“Insidious” is one of those horror movies in which you can often predict when the scares are coming. Although you might anticipate the creepy little boy lurking in the background or the dark figure leaping out of the shadows, you can’t help but jump out of your seat when these moments occur. “Insidious” isn’t really an original supernatural thriller, borrowing numerous elements from movies like “Paranormal Activity” and “Poltergeist.” Yet in its pursuit to consistently frighten the audience, “Insidious” succeeds, offering some effective performances along the way.
(03/18/11 3:06pm)
The State Press recently spoke with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who previously worked together in films such as “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz.” Now they're teamed up again for the new science-fiction comedy “Paul,” a film about two middle-age nerds who meet an alien in the desert.
(03/18/11 3:01pm)
“Paul”
4 out of 5 Stars
Rated R
(03/04/11 5:01am)
“Beastly”
1.5/5 Pitchforks
Rated PG-13
In theaters March 4
(02/23/11 1:16am)
This Sunday brings the 83rd Annual Academy Awards, and with it, all the hype Hollywood has to muster. Here are The State Press’ predictions and picks for the night’s big winners. Catch the Oscars — hosted by Anne Hathaway and James Franco — at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, on ABC.
(02/04/11 12:46am)
“Sanctum” is the definition of cinematic mediocrity. It’s not a particularly good film, nor is it a bad one. The characters are insipid, the plot is conventional and the production values are ordinary. In a week, I will have likely have completely forgotten about the movie, which plays out like “The Core” meets Wolfgang Petersen’s revamp of “Poseidon.” For my money, that’s not an especially interesting combination.
(01/30/11 11:18pm)
Last year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made the unexpected decision to expand the Best Picture category from five nominees to 10. Thankfully, 2010 has provided such an assortment of exceptional films that it would have been a travesty to limit the Best Picture race to a mere five nominees.
(01/21/11 5:02am)
Another year has come and gone. For every great movie of 2010, there was an equally excruciating one. Today I'm getting my money’s revenge on Hollywood by counting down the 10 worst movies of 2010.
(12/18/10 7:08pm)
'Black Swan'
Pitchforks: 4 out of 5
Starring: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis
Rating: R
(11/24/10 6:02am)
‘Tangled’
Stars: 4 out of 5
Rating: PG
Opens: Nov. 24
(11/18/10 11:24pm)
'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1'
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Pitchforks: 4.5 out of 5
Rating: PG-13
Opens: Nov. 19
(11/12/10 9:26pm)
‘Morning Glory’
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, Jeff Goldblum
Pitchforks: 3.5 out of 5
Rating: PG-13
Opens: Nov. 12
(11/08/10 10:09pm)
“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” might not have of been the biggest box office hit when it was released last summer. Nevertheless, this love letter to fanboys everywhere has still managed to conjured a mighty cult following.
(11/05/10 1:50am)
'Fair Game'
(11/05/10 1:07am)
'Megamind'
Pitchforks: 2.5 out of 5
Starring: Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey
Rating: PG
Opens: Nov. 5
(11/05/10 12:53am)
‘127 Hours’
Starring: James Franco
Pitchforks: 4.5 out of 5
Rating: R
Opens: Nov. 5
(10/29/10 1:36am)
‘The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest’
Pitchforks: 4 out of 5
Starring: Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace and Lena Endre
Rating: R
Opens: Oct. 29
(10/22/10 12:56pm)
“Paranormal Activity 2”
Pitchforks: 4 out of 5
Starring: Katie Featherston
Rating: R
In theaters now
(10/15/10 1:43am)
The State Press and a handful of ASU students took part in a question-and-answer session with Johnny Knoxvile and director Jeff Tremain, the men behind the phenomenon of “Jackass.”