Author: Brandon Fibbs

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I,” the first installment of a two-part adaptation of author J.K. Rowling’s final book in the Harry Potter series (the second part comes out next summer) is darker and more tragic than any of the films that have come before it. The mischievous and playful whimsy that defined…

“Morning Glory” is a breezy, delightful fall comedy that sparkles from start to finish, Rachel McAdams plays Becky Fuller, a spunky early-show producer at a small New Jersey station who is given the chance to helm the ailing “DayBreak,” once the pride of a major Manhattan network but now in danger of cancellation. Becky sets…

Turns out Captain Kirk can drive a freight train every bit as well as he can a starship. “Unstoppable” is a summer movie in a winter slot because it is good enough to hold its own there — a thrilling, suspenseful, pulse-pounding adventure made all the more exciting because it is true. In May of…

GRADE: B+     Directed by: Daniel Alfredson Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist, Lena Endre, Annika Hallin, Per Oscarsson, Peter Andersson, Jacob Ericksson, Mirja Turestedt, Anders Ahlbom Rosendahl Rated R for… Running Time: 148 minutes     Author Stieg Larsson’s “Millennium Trilogy” draws to a close with “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest,” director…

Turns out Capt. Kirk can drive a freight train every bit as well as he can a starship. “Unstoppable” is a summer movie in a winter slot because it is good enough to hold its own there—a thrilling, suspenseful, pulse pounding adventure made all the more exciting because it is true.   In May of…

J.J. Abrams, the wunderkind creator/writer/producer/director behind such TV shows as “Alias” and “Lost” and such films as “Cloverfield” and “Star Trek,” once again proves that when it comes to finding or creating great material, his gut instinct is second to none. “Morning Glory” is a breezy, delightful fall comedy that sparkles from start to finish,…

Flush from his success on “The Hangover” — the most successful R-rated comedy of all time — director Todd Phillips has reteamed with breakout star Zach Galifianakis for another hilarious comedy that pushes the bounds of discrimination and good taste. While distinctly less raunchy (and correspondingly less outrageous) than “The Hangover,” “Due Date” still manages…

  Director: Tom McGrath Starring: The voices of Will Ferrell, Tiny Fey, Jonah Hill, Brad Pitt, David Cross Rated PG for action and some language. 95 minutes     For the second time this year (“Despicable Me”), we’re treated to an animated film about the trial and tribulations of a super-villain. In a sort of…

For the second time this year (“Despicable Me”), we’re treated to an animated film about the trials and tribulations of a super-villain. In a sort of backhanded answer to Pixar’s “The Incredibles” (and I mean that in a positive way), Dreamworks, which earlier this year delivered spectacularly with “How to Train Your Dragon,” hits yet…