Author Archive for Noah S. Lee
Film review: Abrams continues ‘Trek’s’ bold adventure
J.J. Abrams’ second installment of the Star Trek movies, “Star Trek Into Darkness,” is as visually spectacular as it is emotionally gripping, presenting the world with an exhilarating sci-fi adventure that will leave audiences wowed.
All metal and no mettle in third ‘Iron Man’ movie
Regardless of Robert Downey, Jr., “Iron Man 3” is a heap of unusable scrap metal — all because of too many underdeveloped plotlines, pacing fluctuations and misused actors/characters.
Film review: All pain, no gain in Bay’s fiasco
All brawn and no brains, “Pain & Gain” is a disgrace to the true story that it claims it wants to tell and a waste of power for the talented people involved.
Film review: ‘Disconnect’ serves as a wake up call
Deeply personal and real to the core, “Disconnect” drives home the point it wants to make about us and the technology we use today.
Film review: ‘Oblivion’ is good mix of sci-fi story, visuals
Visually absorbing and action-packed, “Oblivion” infuses the grand, epic scale of its bleak universe with a soul as old as time, which is, in turn, strengthened by the heartfelt efforts of Tom Cruise and Olga Kurylenko.
‘Trance’ trips the mind fantastic
A disturbing tale of obsession, greed and yearning, “Trance” blows our minds with fiendishly engaging logic and delivers on its promise to keep us hypnotized from start to finish.
Film review: Redford finds political balance in new thriller
Under the experienced direction of Robert Redford, “The Company You Keep” turns out to be an expressive thriller that doesn’t get bogged down by its political elements.
Film review: Malick’s rumination on love leaves a lot to wonder
Bewilderment and boredom, rather than beguilement and fascination, are the only attitudes you’re likely to express after watching “To the Wonder,” an artsy experiment from none other than director Terrence Malick.
Film review: With new 3-D ‘Jurassic Park,’ things are definitely closer than they appear
Life finds a way the second time around in the 3-D re-release of “Jurassic Park,” and one thing’s for certain: this jaw-dropping, edge-of-your-seat blockbuster is an experience that cannot be missed for the sake of nostalgia and…well, the magic behind those dinosaurs.
Film review: ‘G.I. Joe’ sequel is as lackluster as original
The latest film in the G.I. Joe franchise, “Retaliation” is arguably better than “The Rise of Cobra,” but the steps it takes to correcting the failures of its lackluster predecessor are insufficient to earn the right to holler the famous battle cry “Yo Joe!”
