Movie Reviews

BY MAGGIE SCOTT Into the valley….no, crevasse…of death rode…no, walked…the 600….no, the 300…in the mind-boggling film, "300." For those who like their literature from Cliff Notes and their history from…

BY MAGGIE SCOTT In 1970, Hollywood turned from pictures of '60s style free love to a picture about '70s style captive love. That year it was "I Love My Wife,"…

BY MAGGIE SCOTT "The Number 23" was going for something along the lines of a Stephen King nightmare, but gets tripped up by a character close to a deranged Walter…

BY MAGGIE SCOTT "Black Snake Moan" is provocative. Outrage, compassion, laughter, titillation are just some of the reactions this scandalous film from director (Hustle and Flow) Craig Brewer provokes. Some…

BY MAGGIE SCOTT Although he could be considered this generation’s Lon Chaney, and although he’s been nominated for an Oscar, you are going to feel ashamed of Eddie Murphy for…

BY MAGGIE SCOTT If you flew solo in the skies of romance this Valentine’s Day, you could do worse than helping your lonely heart by making a date with Hugh…

‘Catch and Release’ Offers Wide Emotional Net, But Little Harvest BY MAGGIE SCOTT The philosophical and metaphorical underpinnings of the new romantic dramedy "Catch and Release" must have sounded great…

BY MAGGIE SCOTT Say the word "fraternity" and immediately (depending on your age) you’re either thinking "Animal House" or you’re thinking "Animal House." Yes, the Greek houses for worthy young…

BY MAGGIE SCOTT 'Arthur and the Invisibles' tells a lickety-split tale of youthful heroics set in a fantasy underground kingdom populated by miniature elfin and animalistic creatures. They are invisible…