Note: at the time of writing, the writer is still drying her tears Be warned, this film is a lot deeper than the ads make it out to be. Plus, there are spoilers ahead. It’s been a long time since…
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Siskiyou Review: “Detective Pikachu” lacks Pika-punch
Since the unveiling of the first trailer, Detective Pikachu has been drawing a collective swoon from “Pokéfans” around the world. A live action movie full of immaculate CGI Pokémon, with Ryan Reynolds’ seductively nasally tones embodying perhaps the most adorable…
“Barney’s Version” is good acting, quality writing and laughter rolled into one
Life has been a little rough for most of us lately, what with finals week right around the corner. After a long day of slaving over the computer and text books, it is important to seek…
“Unknown” just another average rollercoaster ride
Watching “Unknown†is a little like riding the rollercoaster at the county fair. There are a few chills, thrills and unexpected bumps along the way, but afterward, when you step from the platform, you can’t help but feel…
Movie Review: “The King’s Speech”
What do you do if you are the king of nearly one-quarter of the world’s population and, finding your empire poised on the brink of one of the most pivotal episodes of the twenteieth century, you can barely…
Coen Brothers create a new classic
The Coen Brothers have once again succeeded in mesmerizing us with another beautifully told story. It seems that every time we go to the theater to see a Coen Brothers film, we are partaking in an…
What to rent: “Delicatessen”
Some movies always seem fresh. Although it was released nearly twenty years ago in 1991, “Delicatessen,†from the French directing team of Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Juenet (“City of Lost Children,†“Amélieâ€), still feels as exciting and innovative as it…
What to rent: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Doctor Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) is a very old man living in a horse-drawn caravan with his daughter Valentina (Lily Cole), his assistant Percy (Verne Troyer), and Anton (Andrew Garfield), an additional member of his troupe of mummers. The four travel…
“Lovely, Still” offers a genuine surprise
Many students at Southern Oregon University are quite young; some are a little older, and few are much older. Youth is often characterized by feelings of immortality and freedom, as well as a certain naÑ—vety. Although we know we will…
Never Let Me Go; A Somber, Haunting, Thoughtful Film
Hailsham is a quintessential English boarding school. Plunked in the middle of the gently rolling hills and woodlands of the English countryside, everything appears normal, even idyllic. Students attend class and learn reading, writing and arithmetic. They go to the…