Author Archive for Paul Peterson
Summer movies prediction: dull with a chance of glory
Well, last week I was relevant, now it’s back to pandering and catering to the lowest common denominator. As I have been honest enough to admit, I’m capable of good moments followed by long periods of mediocracy. Set back and enjoy the dull normal. It’s summer. The column is already slightly dated as The Avengers […]
Bully is a tough, but important film
This week’s column is part review of a film and part review of a reaction. I’ll explain. If you aren’t aware that there’s a problem with bullying in our society then congratulations for achieving a near perfect record of oblivion. Kids are killing themselves because they don’t know what to do, or where to turn, […]
Avengers is all that and a bag of popcorn
Finally they got it right. What was been about five years in the making (although really it spans several decades,) rolled into theaters this weekend like the money making juggernaut that it is and took no prisoners. The Avengers is all of that and a bag of popcorn. OK, of course I have to declare […]
American Reunion – you get what you expect
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 13 years since Jim and the crew first showed us the deeper meaning of deep dish apple pie. It’s even harder to believe that Stifler has had the best career of the lot of them, and that includes Dude Where’s My Car. Even harder to believe is that […]
Mirror, Mirror fun and visually stunning
There is a new trend in movie making and its bundling themes or concepts. This summer we’ll see Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Martha Washington Werewolf Slayer. Or something like that. It’s a cute concept but rarely translates to a good series of movies. Recently we’ve seen studios making fairy tales into films. Red Riding […]
21 Jump Street, very clever and funny
It’s been a good year for Jonah Hill. Actually, it’s been a good seven years. He started writing while he was in drama school in New York. He made friends with Dustin Hoffman’s kids who just happened to be in his class, and Dustin took a liking to him and had him make prank calls […]
Project X ultra raunchy but lots of laugh-out-loud moments
So, it’s coming up on Easter weekend and of course, my thoughts turn to a theme column. Top 10 movies with rabbits in them. Lets see, Hop, Watership Down, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Velevteen Rabbit, Down The Rabbit Hole or whatever that one is. OK, I’m stumped Thumper probably had a sequel to Bambi. […]
Hockey fans will be happy campers with Goon
It’s hard to review a hockey movie without lapsing into cliche – like using the word eh over and over or suggesting that someone get the puck out of there. I’m going to try and be strong because Goon is surprisingly strong and deserves better than the usual hackneyed overview. Goon would seem to be […]
The Hunger Games – best movie of 2012
I saw the best film of 2012 last night. The Hunger Games is a great movie for a lot of different reasons but before I get into that I need to clarify something. This is not the new Twilight series. It has nothing in common with that successful but vapid series. Don’t get me wrong, […]
Ones that got away: Lars and the Real Girl
Well it’s March Break and I toyed with the idea of a Top 10 column about vacations, with the word March in them or about school being out but I couldn’t get past three in any category so it was time to move on. I’ve reviewed everything I’m interested in seeing and refuse to watch […]
