Movies, Films, Reviews, Entertainment - Christopher Smith
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3-D film 'Alice' lacks dimension
The new Tim Burton movie is presented in 3-D, which is ironic, because the movie itself lacks dimension. more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 3/12/10 | 1512 views
Iraq veterans join cast for 'Green Zone'
A covert mission, faulty intelligence, plenty of intrigue and Matt Damon in "Green Zone," opening Friday. more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 3/11/10 | 517 views
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“Old Dogs” DVD, Blu-ray: “Old Dogs” is one of those movies that wants to have it all, but since it doesn’t have a clue about how to get it, it just rolls over and dies. It wants to tickle … more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 3/6/10 | 1158 views
Whom will Oscar shine on Sunday?
When it comes to predicting the Academy Awards, which air at 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC, William Goldman said it best — nobody knows anything — which is a good reason most of Congress will feel right … more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 3/5/10 | 1924 views
Feb. 27 DVD Corner
“Where the Wild Things Are” DVD, Blu-ray: Out of all the ways “Where the Wild Thing Are” could have gone wrong, it didn’t. Spike Jonze’s film adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s beloved, … more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/27/10 | 1052 views
‘Shutter Island’ leaves loose ends, but that’s the point, right?
The new Martin Scorsese film, “Shutter Island,” is designed to be a head trip. more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/26/10 | 2662 views
'The Crazies' opens Friday
Film critic Christopher Smith discusses the upcoming film, "The Crazies." more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/24/10 | 915 views
This week's DVD, Blu-Ray releases
"The Box" DVD, Blu-ray: This surprisingly tense film opens in Richmond, Va. It’s 1973 and Arthur and Norma Lewis (James Marsden, Cameron Diaz) are on the brink of financial ruin when a box appears on their doorstep. more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/20/10 | 1395 views
'Wolfman' to elicit howls and boos
The new Benicio Del Toro movie, "Hirsute and Hatin' It" (okay, "The Wolfman"), is so ripe with the stink of fouled fromage, it should have taken place in France instead of Victorian England. more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/19/10 | 1458 views
'Shutter Island' looks compelling
BDN movie reviewer Christopher Smith on Martin Scorsese's new movie "Shutter Island," which opens Friday. more
2/18/10 | 772 views
DVD Corner
“Law Abiding Citizen” DVD, Blu-ray: A stupid revenge fantasy that aims to expose the perversion of the American judicial system. Jamie Foxx is Nick Rice, a Philadelphia district attorney with a … more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/13/10 | 1109 views
A German 'White Ribbon' that can make you see red
Michael Haneke’s terrific film, “The White Ribbon,” won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and now it’s a front-runner for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Academy Awards. more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/12/10 | 1591 views
New releases: 'Couples Retreat' and 'A Serious Man'
Peter Billingsley’s "Couples Retreat" is a comedy about avoiding divorce. In its sights are two miserable, boring shills with energy to spare, but they can’t conceive a child. more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/6/10 | 1305 views
Penelope Cruz transfixing in ‘Broken Embraces’
In theaters BROKEN EMBRACES, written and directed by Pedro Almodovar, 128 minutes, rated R. Just as in Pedro Almodovar’s 2006 film “Volver,” his latest, “Broken Embraces,” reminds you … more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/5/10 | 1363 views
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“Zombieland” DVD, Blu-ray: Ruben Fleischer’s spoof on the zombie genre literally and figuratively is killer. It’s laugh-out-loud funny, the gore is beautifully over-the-top, Rhett Reese and … more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 1/30/10 | 1336 views
Jeff Bridges gives genius portrayal in ‘Crazy Heart’
Scott Cooper's "Crazy Heart" offers audiences nothing new — we've been here before, most recently in the film that revived Mickey Rourke’s career, "The Wrestler." more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 1/29/10 | 1301 views
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“Saw VI” DVD, Blu-ray: Back for more boredom, bloodletting and gore is this middling piece of mediocrity, which not only belongs in the business end of “Woodchipper Massacre,” but also is … more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 1/23/10 | 1224 views
‘Hurt Locker’ generating major Oscar buzz
Katherine Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker” is just out on DVD and Blu-ray disc, which offers an opportunity for those interested in seeing one of last year’s best films and especially for those who follow the Academy Awards. more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 1/22/10 | 1249 views
"Bourne Identity" leads the pack of new releases
A sleek espionage thriller that reduces the world to the size of a postage stamp while focusing on a group of gun-toting characters hopping between Zurich and Paris as if they were zipping between Milo and Meddybemps. more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 1/16/10 | 1174 views
New thriller engrossing, worthwhile
In theaters THE LOVELY BONES, directed by Peter Jackson, written by Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, 139 minutes, rated PG-13. The new Peter Jackson movie, “The Lovely Bones,” is a … more
By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 1/15/10 | 1565 views
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