Eric Melin and guest host Aaron Weber from Transbuddha.com lock claws over the X-Men prequel starring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. Does the movie live up to the hype? How does it stack up against the other X-Men movies (especially since “X2: X-Men United” is one of the best comic book adaptations of all-time)? Find out […]
Crocodiles, kissing, fireworks, crabs, and lobsters! And somehow we missed it all. Good thing our pals at WeAreMovieGeeks.com didn’t. WAMG’s head geek Scott Hutchinson taped his 4-year old daughter Hollyn reviewing the new Miley Cyrus movie (and probable box office champ this coming weekend) “Hannah Montana: The Movie” and getting her thoughts before the film. […]
Eric Melin guest host Whitney Mathews review the new bromance comedy “I Love You, Man,” starring Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Jon Favreau, Jamie Pressly, Rashida Jones, J.K. Simmons, and Andy Samberg. “I Love You, Man” gives Paul Rudd a chance to flex his leading man chops, but does it give him a good character or […]
Eric Melin and guest host Aaron Weber from Transbuddha review the new Zack Snyder movie “Watchmen,” an adaptation of the graphic novel masterpiece by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. They aren’t afraid to tackle such heady topics as fetishized violence and superhuman strength from costumed adventurers who are supposed to be portrayed as having no […]
Eric Melin and guest host Billy Brimblecom, drummer extraordinaire, review the new 3D stop-motion animation film “Coraline” and talk about its relation to Tim Burton and “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” All the ads seem to suggest Tim Burton without actually saying his name, so that is addressed– along with the spookiness of a kids’ fantasy […]
Rather than use a cheesy webcam and give you my single-person video review, I wrote and animated this clip of two cuddly teddy bears talking about Nazis and the Holocaust in Edward Zwick’s latest issue-driven movie, “Defiance,” starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schrieber. Enjoy!
Eric and J.D. are reunited in a moment so big it could only be eclipsed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet’s first pairing since the record-breaking run of “Titanic” all those years ago. “Revolutionary Road” was directed by Winslet’s husband Sam Mendes (“American Beauty”) and adapted from the novel by Richard Yates. A depressing study […]
Eric and guest critic Trevan McGee from inkkc.com battle it out over “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” a big Oscar prestige film starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, adapted from the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, and directed by David Fincher. Will it be the big contender for Best Picture at the Academy Awards […]
Eric Melin and guest co-host Whitney Mathews (www.whitneymathews.com) review Mickey Rourke’s comeback role in Darren Aronofsky’s new movie “The Wrestler.” Co-starring Marisa Tomei as the stripper who wins his heart and Evan Rachel Wood as his estranged daughter, “The Wrestler” is a gripping, realistic walk through some important moments in the life of fictional 1980s […]
Stephanie Meyer’s teen vampire romance book Twilight makes it to the big screen this weekend starring Robert Pattinson as Edward and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan. There’s no doubt that Twilight will make tons of cash, but will it satisfy fans an non-fans of the book alike? Eric and guest co-host Whitney Mathews (www.whitneymathews.com) review Twilight […]
Eric and drummer extraordinaire Billy Brimblecom tackle the newest installment of the James Bond franchise. “Quantum of Solace” stars Daniel Craig as a less-talk, more-rock version of the mighty British 007 spy. This movie is already out in the U.K., but we here in the U.S. get our first crack at it this weekend in […]
Eric Melin goes it alone in this, the first-ever, one-man review in the history of Scene-Stealers. Kevin Smith’s “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks is reviewed by Eric, who has come under fire lately for not having enough of a female perspective. Find out what all the fuss is […]
Eric and guest critic Nick Colby of The Dead Girls walk out of a jam-packed screening of people ready to laugh and laugh at the over-the-top antics of our country’s worst President. Did they get what they expected? How did Josh Brolin do as the mighty “W.”? These questions and more are answered only in […]
Eric and guest co-host Matt Brown do an Instant Review of the new Ridley Scott-directed “Body of Lies,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. “Body of Lies” is a mature movie about complicated issues. It is also is a well-acted, convincing piece of work. But does it have as much emotional complexity as it has […]
It’s only the second book from “Fight Club” author Chuck Palahniuk to be adapted into a movie, but beyond sharing a couple themes with the Brad Pitt-Edward Norton film, it has little in common with it. Eric Melin and guest co-host Trevan McGee (from inkkc.com) review “Choke,” starring Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, and Kelly MacDonald […]