Recap of June’s Theatrical Releases

I saw six out of the nine major theatrical releases of June. I still plan on seeing the following from the month of June, in alphabetical order: "Berberian Sound Studio", "The Bling Ring", "Byzantium", "The Internship", "Maniac", "Much Ado About Nothing", "Song for Marion", "Syrup" (because I love Brittany Snow), "Violet & Daisy", White House …

This is the End (2013)

Release Date: June 12, 2013 Directors: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen Stars: Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill Runtime: 107 min Hollywood is obsessed with a lot of things. One of their current obsessions is the apocalypse. Mostly because, if we survived 2012, why not, right? This is the End is summer 2013's second apocalyptic movie …

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

Oz the Great and Powerful Release Date: March 8, 2013 Director: Sam Raimi Stars: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams Runtime: 130 min Tagline: You know the land. Not the story. Seventy-four years after the release of The Wizard of Oz, Sam Raimi (director of the Spider-Man trilogy and Evil Dead trilogy) and co. bring …

Spring Breakers (2013)

Release Date: March 22, 2013 (initial wide release). Director: Harmony Korine. Stars: James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez. Runtime: 94 min. It's a movie that gets so much better after you think about it quite a bit. Brit (Ashley Benson), Candy (Vanessa Hudgens), Cotty (Rachel Korine) and Faith (Selena Gomez) are four friends anxious to let loose during …

127 Hours (2010)

Released: January 28, 2011. Director: Danny Boyle. Stars: James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara. Runtime: 94 min. This review was written sometime in July 2012. A good three-word-review of this would be: so damn boring. This was just a little disappointing, as it turned out to be a sort-of docudrama that has an inspiring story, sure, but it's …

Spider-Man 3 — A film review by Daniel Prinn – Sometimes, the third time really isn’t the charm.

Spider-Man 3 Release Date: May 4, 2007 Director: Sam Raimi Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Topher Grace Runtime: 139 min Tagline: How long can any man fight the darkness... before he finds it in himself? Sometimes, the third time really isn’t the charm; and apparently Parker's charm just had to flee, too. Peter Parker is …

Spider-Man 2 – A film review by Daniel Prinn – Spidey’s back for a winner

Spider-Man 2 Release Date: June 30, 2004 Director: Sam Raimi Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina Runtime: 127 min Tagline: This summer a man will face his destiny. A hero will be revealed. [Spider-Man 2] is a great example of a film where sequels turn out better than the first outing. Everyone’s friendly neighbourhood …

Spider-Man – A (short) film review by Daniel Prinn – A great start to a solid trilogy

Spider-Man Release Date: May 3, 2002 Director: Sam Raimi Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe Release Date: 121 min Tagline: Does whatever a spider can. Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is an average everyday science wiz, until he goes on a field trip and gets bitten by a spider that gives him superhuman abilities. After tragedy …