Lane Roberts ‘
Staff Writer
Reamer movie preview: My Week with Marilyn
In the summer of 1956, Sir Lawrence Olivier cast Marilyn Monroe in his film, The Prince and the Showgirl. Twenty-three year old Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), determined to make it into the film business, worked on the set as a …→
‘Titanic’ still king of the world
[media-credit id=146 align="alignright" width="450"][/media-credit]“You can be blasé about some things,” Cal Hockley (Billy Zane) scoffs, “but not about Titanic!” And so it is true about the movie, re-released this week to mark the centennial of the ship’s sinking. The movie …→
‘Dragon Tattoo’ a Thrilling Success
“Rape, torture, fire, animals, religion…am I missing anything?” David Fincher’s adaptation of the first installment of Steig Larsson’s immensely popular Millenium trilogy, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, certainly did not avoid any of the more disturbing, gruesome themes of …→
Reamer Movie Preview: Farewell to ‘Harry Potter’
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you’ll know that July 15th brought the end of an era to millions of people around the world when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II was …→
Reamer Movie Preview: ‘Crazy Stupid’ Film Premieres
Funny-man Steve Carell stars in Crazy Stupid Love as Cal, a straight-laced forty-something whose life turns upside down when his wife (Julianne Moore) tells him she cheated and wants a divorce. After many failed attempts at finding another woman on …→
REAMER THEATER PREVIEWS: ‘Bridesmaids’ fuels a renewal of faith in female comedy
Last spring, blockbuster comedy producer Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40 Year Old Virgin), released Bridesmaids: a groundbreaking female-fronted comedy about a woman whose life unravels as she helps lead her best friend down the aisle. Kristen Wiig stars as …→
Possible redemption for Pattinson?
Thus far, Robert “Pretty Boy” Pattinson hasn’t had much opportunity to showcase his talent as an actor. Though he has begun to carve out his post-Twilight career, many critics still wonder if he has the acting chops to move past …→
Reamer movie review: ‘No Strings Attached’ returns
Just before winning the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in the ballet thriller Black Swan, Natalie Portman appeared in No Strings Attached, a comedy about two friends who try to try to keep their relationship only physical. Emma (Portman, …→
Upcoming video release enables reexamination of ‘Speech’
When The King’s Speech appeared in theaters back in late December, it immediately became a favorite among Oscar speculators. Winning four awards in February only cemented its standing as an instant classic. Fortunately, students were given the opportunity to view …→
American version of ‘Skins’ destined to disappoint?
For those of us who know and love the English phenomenon Skins, the prospect of an American version was exciting and, frankly, frightening. The Skins we know is sexy, risqué, and well, everything that the U.S. will not air on …→