One character in this film sums up this series: “This ain’t no High School Musical!” Yes, for the teens who have outgrown High School Musical, this series is perfect. It’s much more edgy, the soundtrack is very hip-hop oriented, and the dance moves are excellent. But there’s a problem, and this is also the failing [...]
I’ll sum this up: Cloverfield is the defining monster movie of our generation. No “It’s alive!”. No “It came from Mars!”. Just presented as a home video from someone’s video camera, it details an attack on New York City, but from a fresh, new storytelling technique. And an unhappy ending. No walk into the sunset, [...]
Hannah Montana is a phenomenon. From the tween girls who love her music, the parents who love her wholesomeness, and we guys who enjoy the TV show’s witty humor, it seems to spread. And this concert film demonstrates in several ways just what makes her so popular. First, she’s a great performer. Second, her music [...]