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Rule #32: Enjoy the little things in life. Director: Ruben Fleischer Notable Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin By the time Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) divulges Rule #32 to Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), every viewer watching Zombieland already knows the rule’s »»
A few months ago, I was contactsed by David Spaltro, writer/director/producer of …Around about possibly posting something on his film. While my loyalties are not for sale to just anyone, after watching his film I told him I would love to help him in any way I could. The following is the culminat »»
So Miley is Hannah? I'm confused. Image Courtesy of IMPawards.com Director: Peter Chelsom Notable Cast: Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment, Jason Earles, Lucas Till, Vanessa Williams, Margo Martindale, Peter Gunn, Melora Hardin The title Hannah Montana: The Movie is sort of a misnomer »»
Where did Isla Fisher find so much shopahol? Director: P.J. Hogan Notable Cast: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott Thomas, Fred Armisen, Leslie Bibb I may not speak Prada, but I most certainly speak Addiction. Enough so that I can ide »»
Hey kids, welcome back to another edition of Movie Hardball. This installment finds this moderator particularly pumped because it is Royal Rumble time in the world of wrestling. For those who know what I am talking about, you probably share my anticipation. For those who don’t, Movie Hardball i »»
This movie has more fat jokes than a mall has kiosks. Director: Steve Carr Notable Cast:Kevin James, Keir O'Donnell, Jayma Mays, Raini Rodriguez, Shirley Knight, Stephen Rannazzisi At this juncture Kevin James is likely the only person left who finds his obesity hilarious. A quick look back at »»
Reviewer John Price may have gotten his submission in a little late, but that doesn't make it any less important then any of the others. But he will only be assigned to review foreign films with no subtitles from here on out. Anyone still reading 2008 Top 10 lists? If so, I have one more for you. »»
Each one awful. Director: Seth Gordon Notable Cast: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Jon Voight, Jon Favreau, Mary Steenburgen, Dwight Yoakam, Tim McGraw, Kristin Chenoweth The holiday season can be a wonderful time of year, but in the Cineplex the holidays only me »»
Not a winning advertisment for Africa. Image Courtesy of IMPAwards.com Directors: Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath Notable Voice Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Bernie Mac Like its star, Madagascar: Escape »»
Just like high school without the tests. Image courtesy of Yahoo Movies Director: Kenny Ortega Notable Cast: Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman So that’s what all the fuss is about? High School Musical 3: Senior Year is a well-crafted »»
The most fun you can have without a controller in your hands. Image courtesy of IMPawards.com Director: John Moore Notable Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Chris O’Donnell, Donal Logue How cliché is it to offer Max Payne the compliment that it is pr »»
True to its word. Director: Rober B. Weide Notable Cast: Simon Pegg, Megan Fox, Gillian Anderson, Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston Simultaneously cynical and idealistic How to Lose Friends and Alienate People is pretentious enough to annoy just about everyone. The movie is chock-full »»
The Coens follow up last year's success with a confounding return to form. Image courtesy of IMPawards.com Notable Cast: George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, David Rasche, J.K. Simmons Directors: Joel Coen and Ethan Coen After their raw ma »»
Hello again, everyone. Welcome back to Movie Hardball, the column that has as many questions as a baseball game has innings. In this edition I discuss The King of the World with a couple of guys who obviously haven’t seen The Terminator enough: Scott “Big Poppa Kubryk” Sawitz and Mike “Bri »»
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Wanna kill these girls? Get in line. Image Courtesy of IMPawards.com Director: Stewart Hendler Notable Cast: Briana Evigan, Margo Harshman, Rumer Willis, Jamie Chung, Leah Pipes, Audrina Patridge, Carrie Fisher, Caroline D'Amore The remake of Sorority Row opens with a lengthy tracking shot th »»
Zac Efron graduates high school and becomes a star. Director: Burr Steers Notable Cast: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Matthew Perry, Sterling Knight, Michelle Trachtenberg, Melora Hardin 17 Again is the sort of movie that comes across as being so fresh that it seems custom made for crit »»
A big existential question without even discussing the plot. Image Courtesy of IMPawards.com Director: Zack Snyder Notable Cast: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson In some ways it is a shame that Watchmen creator Alan Moore will l »»
Clay: the stuff dreams and nightmares are made of. Image Courtesy of IMPawards.com Director: Henry Selick Notable Cast: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith David, John Hodgman, Robert Bailey Jr., Ian McShane There is no more mistaking who the real genius behin »»
A bloody, good throwback. Director: Patrick Lussier Notable Cast: Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Betsy Rue, Edi Gathegi, Tom Atkins, Kevin Tighe, Megan Boone With its goofy lingering on its gory, in-your-face murders, corny dialogue and cheesy one-liners, My Bloody Valentine 3D does its »»
Enough room for a bunch of dogs...and Don Cheadle. Director: Thor Freudenthal Notable Cast: Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle, Johnny Simmons, Kyla Pratt, Troy Gentile, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon My brother has a theory that the quality of a movie can be judged by who is introduced as “ »»
Welcome back everyone! We here at Movie Hardball hope you had a safe and lovely holiday season. With lights coming down and everyone getting back to the grind we would like to offer you all one last belated present with our latest edition. In the New Year we resolve to pop up (get it?) on Popcorn »»
Not just tweeny girl crap. Director: Catherine Hardwicke Notable Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke A moment of candor, if I may: I didn’t go into Twilight with an open mind. I was expecting it to be the same old tweeny girl crap I get saddled with from time to time doing t »»
Editor's Note: With the Presidential election going on fast and furiously right now, it's only appropriate to have this version of Movie Hardball go up a day earlier than normal. Enjoy! -- Scott "Kubryk" Sawitz Back again for some lightweight political discussion for your reading pleasure. Ever »»
After a hiatus that nearly sounded the death knell of Movie Hardball we are back to chat with ML “Don’t Call Me Ted” Kennedy and Scotty “The Body” Kubryk. In this edition we discuss the passing of Hollywood legend, Paul Newman and Kennedy prepares his sales pitch for a new movie that you »»
All dressed up with no place to go. Image Courtest of IMPAwards.com Director: John Erick Dowdle Notable Cast: Jennifer Carpenter, Steve Harris, Jay Hernandez When can you tell a horror movie is effective? When you are panicky walking into your dark house and wish the light switch was closer to »»
It doesn't take an Eagle Eye to see LaBeouf is a star. Image Courtesy of IMPAwards.com Director: D.J. Caruso Notable Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Michael Chiklis, Ethan Embry, Billy Bob Thornton Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks’ effort to establish Shia LaBeouf as The »»
More boring self-indulgence from Nicolas Cage. Image courtesy of IMPawards.com Directors: Oxide Pang Chun and Danny Pang Notable Cast: Nicolas Cage, Shahkrit Yamnarm, Charlie Yeung There is something mundanely familiar about Bangkok Dangerous and despite having roughly an hour to mill it over du »»
Fear the mirror...or don't, whatever. Image courtesy of Yahoo Movies Director: Alexandre Aja Notable Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Paula Patton, Cameron Boyce, Erica Gluck, Amy Smart, Mary Beth Peil There is a huge difference between a film that is incomprehensible because the plot is hard to follow »»
Another franchise is risen from the dead. Director: Rob Cohen Notable Cast: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong There doesn’t seem to be a great way to dive into a review of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The film is just kind of t »»
