Youth in Revolt

Though my own adolescence is fast fading (and it wasn't that rebellious to begin with), can I still enjoy the humor of Youth in Revolt? For this comedy, Michael Cera tries to shed his good-guy image, all to impress a girl. My review of the adaptation of C.D. Payne's hilarious coming-of-age novel is up at CinemaSpy.

Daybreakers

I've not been quiet in my criticism of Twilight, but does that hatred extend to the bloody horror film Daybreakers? It may have guts, but my review at CinemaSpy reveals if the vampire movie has teeth.

Interview: Willem Dafoe

Daybreakers gives Willem Dafoe the rare opportunity to play a good guy, but that doesn't mean that the actor doesn't have a blast making a meal of the scenery (in that great way, of course). AllMovie has my interview with the man who wields a bloodsucker-skewering crossbow like a pro.

Interview: Ethan Hawke

I fulfilled fifteen-year-old Kimber's dream and interviewed Ethan Hawke while he was promoting his latest film, a rare foray into the horror genre for the actor. AllMovie has my interview with the Daybreakers star.

The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

Bryce Dallas Howard has been praised for her magnetic work, even in lackluster films like Spider-Man 3 and The Village. Here, she treads where Vivien Leigh and Elizabeth Taylor have gone before; she takes on a heroine in a Tennessee Williams work. The writer's script for The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond remained buried for decades, and my review at The Playlist discusses its merits (or lack thereof).

A Single Man

Fashion designer Tom Ford proves that his sense of style extends to cinema with this adaptation of a Christopher Isherwood novel. My review of A Single Man is up at CinemaSpy, where I try not to gush too much about this gorgeous film and its star, the brilliant, beautiful actor Colin Firth.

The Lovely Bones

After sweeping the Oscars with Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and underwhelming viewers with King Kong, Peter Jackson returns to the world of fantasy with The Lovely Bones. In my review at CinemaSpy, I reveal if Jackson is deserving of more Academy attention with his latest adaptation.