On Your Screen

Reviews of the latest movies.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Smart, action-packed and hilarious, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is the one to see this holiday season! Chockfull of explosions, gunfire, fist fights, and slapstick, Guy Ritchie’s second stab at the Sherlock franchise is far more exciting than the first one.and makes my top ten for the year. It’s an absolute TGATP must-see!

Fright Night Is a Scary Good Time!

The remake of Fright Night is one of the rare times when the new version is better than the original! Thanks to the menacing performance by Colin Farrell and great direction and pacing from director Craig Gillepsie, this film delivers some truly terrifying moments. Do not expect the same horror lite that the original movie delivered; there are some really scary moments in this one.

See Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Change Up

This week, there are two new films that I can recommend that you see. For thought-provoking thrills see The Rise of the Planet of the Apes, the prequel to the Planet of the Apes series, which tells the story of how the world gets taken over by the apes in a compelling and plausible way. Then for laughs, check out the Ryan Reynolds/Jason Bateman vehicle “The Change-Up” manages to keep you rolling in the aisles while still making you think.

X-Men First Class ROCKS!

The first big blockbuster of the summer, X-Men: First Class positively rocks! From start to finish, it’s an unrelenting, action-packed, special effects filled, wonderful roller coaster ride of a movie! A must-see!