The Orphan

If you are into sick and twisted plots, The Orphan is a must see! The movie draws you in by allowing you to see through the eyes of a mother who experienced a still birth and is coping through the use of alcohol. When one of her alcohol sprees threatens the life of her child, she promises herself she will change. Little does she know, the orphan that her and her husband adopt to fill the void in their lives will turn her world upside down. The child who was supposed to fix her family ends up tearing it apart. This movie is a thriller, but it may be hard for some to watch due to the violent content. I give the movie two thumbs up for keeping me on my toes and scared to death!

Movie Critic Crew Member : Whitney Putnam

A Bronx Tale

Being a talented actor doesnt mean that directing a movie is going to come easy and your going to be good at it. However, in the film A Bronx Tale, Robert Di Nero who stars in this film also directed it. This is a moving and gripping story about a young boy who has to live between the shadow of two powerful men, his own father (De Niro) and local gangster Sonny (Palminteri in his very greatest role).Yes, some may consider this a simple story, but that's the beauty of it. It's a down-to-earth, that perfectly mirrors the life of a boy like C growing up in the Bronx at such a hectic time. DeNiro captures every element of the 1960's Bronx. I give this movie 3 thumbs up and in ultimatley one of my favorite movies of all time. I recommend this movie to everyone.
Movie Critic Crew Member: Maggie McLaughlin

Astro Boy

Having some trouble filling a time gap this weekend with the family. Take them to see the Anime ASTRO BOY directed by David Bowers. This great family flick stars Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) who has superpowers, but is shaped and acts like a typical boy. His creator Tenma (Nicolas Cage) gives him powers that he will eventually use to save his friends and family from evil powers after taking a trip to fight robots that have never been seen by humans. In the end Astro Boy has to find a way to save his family and friends, and find out how he is a true hero and what he is made of. This movie has gotten good reviews because of the humor and great story play. So, if your going to see a movie I would recommend ASTRO BOY for the family. It should be a good and fun filled adventure. Other also making voice appearances in the movie are, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Samuel L. Jackson, Charlize Theron, Matt Lucas and many more.
Movie Critic Crew member: Adam Danch

Sunshine Cleaning

If you are looking for a chick flick that is not only empowering but also a tear jerker, Sunshine Cleaning is the movie for you. A single mother (Amy Adams) is having trouble paying the bills with her current maid service career, when her detective "friend" introduces her to an outrageous but profitable alternative. Amy and her sister (Emily Blunt) form their biohazard clean-up company Sunshine Cleaning, which pays well but involves disposing of the aftermath of crime and murder scenes. Their new career takes a turn for the worse when Amy's sister becomes to close to one of the victim's children and makes a huge mistake on the job. But in the end everything works out and the Sunshine Cleaning Company becomes more of a family business then expected. I would give this movie 1 thumb up for a tear jerking chick flick comedy that is sure to give any woman hope!

Movie Critic Crew Member: Whitney Putnam

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Many of us probably have memories of people that we would like to erase from our minds, this excellent movie goes into this idea. Staring Jim Carey in one of his best serious roles, also Kate Winslet, Elijah Wood, and Kristen Dunst. Joel played by Carey wakes up one morning wanting to erase all of his memories of his past girlfriend Clementine. He has good reason to, because she does not recognize him anymore. After he finds out that she has deleted him from her memory, he wants the same procedure done. What he doesn't realize in this romantic comedy is that he really dosn't want to delete these memories, because it is all that he has left of her, and reminds him of how much Joel still loves Clemetine. I give this 3 thumbs up, the story line is excellent, and the cinamatography is very different but makes it feel like you are in Joel's memories.

Movie Critic Crew Member: Tyler Tyzinski

The Uninvited

The Uninvited was a movie that I never heard of and decided to order off of movies on demand this weekend. Im usually not one to watch something that I have never heard of but to be honest my roommate insisted. The movie was directed by both Thomas and Charles Guard. The Uninvited tells the story of a young girl named Anna (Emily Browning), who was admitted into a mental hospital following the death of her biological mother. Returning home some time later, Anna is shocked to discover that her father has recently gotten engaged to Rachel (Elizabeth Banks), her mother's former nurse. She becomes suspicious and Anna and her sister do everything they can to prove that Rachel inntentions are not genuine. The movie takes a twisted turn in the end and was deifinetly a movie that really shocked me. I give this movie 2 thumbs up. I do reccommend seeing this movie and I now have a different opinion when it comes to watching movies I have never heard of.

Movie Critic Crew Member: Maggie McLaughlin

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

I recently took my 3 year old son to the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. At first I was skeptical that it I would not be able to relate, but I was more than surprised to discover that it was really an all around family movie. The movie puts a fun twist on the weather, love, gluttony, fame and even family life. Those in attendance found the movie to be very humorous, giggles and laughter were heard constantly, and there were even some jokes that adults could relate to. The movie was great at sparking your imagination and drawing you into the life of the main character. I would rate the movie 1 thumb up...change in forecast...Sunny with a Chance of Meatballs!

Movie Critic Crew Member: Whitney

Movie Critic Crews Rating Scale

Movie Rating Scale

3 Thumbs Down- The Movie was a complete waste of time

2 Thumbs Down- The Movie fell way below our expectations

1 Thumb Down-The Movie was not as good as we thought it would be

1 Thumb Up-The Movie just met our expectations

2 Thumbs Up-The Movie was good but we would only recommend it to some people

3 Thumbs Up-The Movie was amazing and we would recommend it to anyone

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