The MovieMaven

Good frolicking fun, heart-pounding thrill. It's a lot more preposterous, far-fetched than the first one. The first one was more rooted...

Dazzling, delightful, magical.   It's nice to escape to and believe in a fairy tale world, even if just for a couple of hours. DVD: ht...

I came in with low expectations considering the reviews, but came out speechless. There were a few profound moments in the film where I was...

Provocative, gripping, harrowing, thought-provoking. Gets to you from the start and never let go. Deals with complex moral dilemma... how fa...

Sharp, compelling, mature of corporate misdeeds. It's slow-burning with quiet intensity that gains strength over time, pulls you in and...

Lovely, sweet, poignant. It's a tearjerker. I was misty-eyed more times than I can remember. It's a wonderful change from all the v...

Wow - most satisfying action movie I've seen in years! This is classic John 'Die Hard' McClane; Bruce Willis still got it. They...

Slick, sly, stylish. Outraregously fun. Revenge is sweeet. Doesn't take itself seriously, but tight script and well-executed with full ...

Edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller (suspension of disbelief required!) with enough twists and turns to keep it suspenseful. Superb ac...

Truly fantastic, super cool (Silver Surfer, anyone?), fun... fun... fun. No heavy drama, no character development, no complicated plot, no ...

Wondrous magical fantasy. Grand escapism of a fairytale in epic proportion. A bewitching blend of adventure, action, fantasy, romance and h...

Phenomenal, absolutely phenomenal. Super high rush of globe-trotting and in confined spaces alike. Skillfully acted, directed, and (sometim...

Delightful, delectable, dazzling. Such a brilliant, accomplished animation. The cityscape, ins and outs of Paris, France. Sumptuous delicac...