Author Archive for Sanjeev Balley
“The Barbarian” Assaults the Mind
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Summer is near its end, and every movie coming out in the next few weeks wants to end the summer with a blast. “Conan the Barbarian,” however, does not deliver that summer ending explosion of cinematic entertainment. This film has to be without a doubt the worst film of the summer, if [...]
“Beastly”: That’s Just What it is
HIDEOUS: This “Beauty and the Beast” adaptation fails to honor the original classic.
Lady Gaga’s New Single is ‘Born’
QUEEN: Arriving in her usual dramatic style, Lady Gaga unleashed “Born This Way” at the 2011 Grammys.
“Skins”: Saucy and Scandalous
NAUGHTY: Will Americans be able to handle the sex and drugs of this popular British series?
Paranormal Activity 2
On Oct. 16, 2009, audiences around the country raved about the phenomenon that is “Paranormal Activity.” The hype around “Paranormal Activity” was through the roof; everyone wanted to see this film. Often dubbed the scariest movie ever, “Paranormal Activity” did a fantastic job at scaring the pants off of people.
Its Halloween season again and only [...]
“It’s Kind of a Funny Story”
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“It’s Kind of a Funny Story” is a coming-of-age tale filled with comedy, sadness, revelation and utter delight. Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s adaptation of Ned Vizzini’s best-selling novel is absolutely brilliant. The movie is entertaining in every sense of the word: it’s funny, moving and inspirational. It is a must-see movie.
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