Movie reviews from Tyler Wilson, film critic at the Coeur d’Alene Press.
You should probably already know whether or not you’ll enjoy a movie titled “Hot Tub Time Machine.” Depending on your outlook, it’s either the perfect dose of silly 80s nostalgia, or it’s the dumbest movie idea since “Dude, Where’s My Car?” Consider this critic in the pro-column. Boasting the most literal (and awesome) title since […]
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Editor’s Note: I originally wrote this for the Coeur d’Alene Press around the time of the theatrical release of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” In celebration (?) of today’s DVD release, I thought I’d re-post it here. It caused quite a stir from “Twilight” fans, mostly because they didn’t catch the underlying target. This article
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Contributing writer Josh Miller takes on the insanity known as “Twilight.” The franchise’s second installment, “New Moon,” is available on Blu-Ray and DVD March 20. Please don’t buy it. The sequel to 2008’s “Twilight” needs no introduction. The film has broken box office records and the next film in the series is due in just
‘Twilight: New Moon’ is terrible. Obviously. Read More »
While The Mad Hatter wonders why a raven is like a writing desk, audiences of the new “Alice in Wonderland” might wonder what director Tim Burton was hoping to accomplish with his live-action reimagining of the Lewis Carroll classic. The twisted visionary behind “Edward Scissorhands” and “Ed Wood” has no problem getting another strange and
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“No More Pull-Ups.” “Nice.” These are the final lines of dialogue from “2012,” the mother of all disaster movies. Something like six billion people die in the movie, but gosh darnit, those cute kids and the lovable pooch make it safely to Noah’s Ark 2: Apocalyptic Boogaloo. Don’t get me wrong. I’d much rather watch
2012 – Horribly depressing or just plain stupid? Read More »
No matter how great the filmmaker behind the camera, a movie is only as good as its screenplay. Martin Scorsese may be the best director working today, but even he can’t steer “Shutter Island” away from its fundamental story problems. Moody atmosphere, convincing period art direction and an island stocked of A-list actors just can’t
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I finally got around to seeing "The Invention of Lying" tonight (Thanks, Netflix, for delaying its availability four weeks after its regular home video release date). The film isn’t as hilarious as you might expect from writer/director/star Ricky Gervais, the man behind the British version of "The Office" and the HBO series, "Extras." Still, “The
Did Ricky Gervais just invent God? Read More »
Pick of the Week: “Cold Souls” Paul Giamatti made a perfect wino in “Sideways” and a rather effective boxing coach to Russell Crowe in “Cinderella Man.” In his latest acting challenge, Giamatti plays Paul Giamatti, a semi-famous actor tackling a soul-sucking role in a Chekov play. That’s only the start of “Cold Souls,” a bizarre
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The North Idaho lifestyle has its benefits. Diverse moviegoing is not one of them. Some of the best movies of any given year never play in our area, and many take their sweet time getting here. “Crazy Heart,” the indie drama starring Oscar hopeful Jeff Bridges, finally opened in Spokane last week after months of
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Science-fiction isn’t all about space battles, lightsabers and really tall Smurfs. Occasionally, filmmakers can utilize futuristic settings to tell fascinating stories of personal struggle. Such is the case with “Moon,” a haunting indie sci-fi starring Sam Rockwell as the sole astronaut working a three-year stint on a remote moon base. This is Rockwell’s show, with
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