PCN RATING: ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ is the kind of movie that gives sequels a good name. Helmed by first time director Jennifer Yuh Nelson, the new installment isn’t a simple rehash, but makes good on the promises of the original and pushes the franchise to new heights. Not pausing to recap, Kung-Fu Panda 2 [...]
The Hangover II might just be more of the same, but when everything is this crazy and outrageous, that’s not exactly a bad thing.
Filled with slick special effects, over-produced mega sets and a story hammered out of nothing but genre recyclables, Priest would have been right at home amidst the genre schlock ofthe late 1980’s and early to mid 90’s.
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone’ is an invigorating musical documentary telling the story the band’s tumultuous history against the backdrop of the industry they inspired but failed to fully break into.
Filled with crazy creatures and wacky visions, The Beast Pageant is an surrealist’s dreamland. This might be the first would-be Eraserhead to out-Lynch the Lynch.
PCN RATING: Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Thor’ is the kind of big, fun silly summer movie that looks more simplistic than it actually is. When you are adapting a comic book character that’s part of a big commercial tie-in with a franchise like The Avengers, this quality is a welcome one. On the heels of Iron Man and The [...]
Josh Slates quirky indie drama about a twentysomething slacker drifting in circles highlights boredom, booze and the tricky art of sucking nitrous oxide out of whip-its.
Does the advent of the big, loud summer movie season already have you scouring your Netflix queue for smart, original and exciting smaller films? If you happen to be a film fan in Baltimore this weekend, then you do have a big-screen alternative to comic book movies or wedding-themed comedies. This Cinco De Mayo will [...]