The Dark Knight Rises gives us a lot to talk about, both because of the movie and because of the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado. We offer a respectful treatment of the victims of the gunman and the situation before discussing how commenters and media have gotten out of hand with the situation, which is why this week’s episode carries an explicit tag. We then offer three contrasting opinions on... 

Heading into The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan had a couple of things going for him. First of all, his last installment, The Dark Knight, is largely considered to be the best of the Batman stories committed to film, and considered by some (including myself) to be one of the top super-hero stories period. Secondly, Nolan went into The Dark Knight Rises with the knowledge that this was his final... 

It’s been eight years since the events of The Dark Knight. Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) has become a recluse & hung up the Bat Suit after taking the fall for Harvey Dent’s killings, Commissioner James Gordon (Gary Oldman) has kept the truth about Dent’s actions a secret as he willingly jailed hundreds of criminals under the hypocritical “Dent Act” and Gotham itself has been enjoying a... 

It’s traditionally accepted that third chapters aren’t as good as their predecessors. While that might be unfair to newer movies, there is a baseline for this reasoning: The Godfather, Part III, Spider-Man 3, Superman 3 (you know, the one with Richard Pryor?), all of them build on a successful foundation but unable to live up to the success of the first two movies. It’s understandable... 

I love Oscar nomination day. Usually I’ll take off time from work and watch as the announcements are made live – the feeling of wonder, amazement, and sycophantic glee is almost tangible as the names are listed off. Then, it’s quick to the website to post the nominations along with (not-so)witty commentary as to where the nominations are good and bad. Unfortunately, this year, I am way too far... 

When I sat down to see Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, I knew I would probably see the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises, the third (and unfortunately final) Christopher Nolan Batman movie. Heck, I’ll even admit that the lure of the Dark Knight Rises trailer was a good part of why I wanted to see the Sherlock Holmes sequel, which I only had a passing interest in watching. So, anticipating the... 

If there’s one movie that we’re looking forward to the most, it’s The Dark Knight Rises, the final chapter of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Nolan left fans hanging on a string with the dramatic ending of The Dark Knight and most of us have wanted to see the next chapter from the moment we walked out of that theater. We’ll give him some leeway since he did make Inception, but come on... 

Kung Fu Panda 2 3D is everything needed from the sequel to the hit animated original from 2008. It’s fasted-paced, delightful, action-packed and full of heart. Jack Black is back as Po and he brings his best voice acting effort yet with a well-rounded, fully developed, emotional characterization that surpasses the first film – more confident, but yet just as insecure. Gary Oldman steps in to... 

I find it interesting that Kung Fu Panda 2 has been released the same weekend as The Hangover Part II. Between the two films, there is an incredibly different approach to creating a sequel. The Hangover Part II takes the stance of recreating what worked well in the first place, nearly note for note. Kung Fu Panda 2, on the other hand, figures out where the story would go next and gives the audience... 

The movie Red Riding Hood was directed by Catherine Hardwicke, who previously directed the massively popular Twilight. With this offering, Hardwicke proves that she is adept at what would stir the young minds and hearts of tween girls. Here, she creates a new twist on the old cautionary children’s tale. Amanda Seyfried plays Valerie, the girl in the infamous red riding hood. Valerie lives in...