FresnoBee.com: Movies

Director and Denzel elevate danger in 'Safe House'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:13 PST

Generally, action movies are either lightweight, puffed-up macho-man vehicles or so cerebrally deep that it's almost impossible to follow the action. Despite having only a few directing jobs to his credit, Daniel Espinosa found a nice blend of chest-pounding bravado and smart storytelling to make "Safe House" entertaining on multiple levels. Read comments

Don't get stranded on 'Journey 2' island

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:21:36 PST

Do whatever necessary to avoid "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," a quasi-sequel to the 2008 release "Journey to the Center of the Earth." It's a monumental failure because of clunky acting, an uninspired story, not-so-special effects and flat 3-D. Read comments

'The Vow' is perfect for Valentine's Day

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:13 PST

The new romance film "The Vow" suggests love means never having to say you can't remember your spouse's name. The film, loosely based on a true story, follows the life of a woman who comes out of a coma with no recollection of her married life. Read comments

'Vow' actors Tatum, McAdams make romance believable

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:15 PST

LOS ANGELES -- Although they're just co-stars in the new tear-jerker romance "The Vow," if you didn't know any better, it'd be easy to think Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams were an old married couple. Read comments

Oscar-worthy short films make a big splash at Tower Theatre

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:14 PST

Gone are the days when the categories of short animated, live-action and documentary films were little more than wild cards in your annual Oscar party contest. Read comments

DVD releases: 'Dawn' delivers fiery 'Twilight'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:53:13 PST

The selection of new DVD releases is a little thin this week, but one title will excite "Twilight" fans. Read comments

'Big Miracle' a whale of a real-life tale

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:56:15 PST

"Big Miracle" is a whale of a tale that rings of sentimental nostalgia and is schmaltzy enough to bring a tear to anyone who's ever owned a pet. Read comments

On DVD Feb. 7: 'Sunset,' ' Kumar,' 'Love Story'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:56:15 PST

A mind-twisting cable film and a mind-blowing movie top this week's new DVD releases. Read comments

Man vs. beast movie 'Grey' brings the chills

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:03:09 PST

Director Joe Carnahan took the standard horror film format -- a group of strangers being systematically killed in the woods -- and gave it a National Geographic spin to create "The Grey." Read comments

Still time to see Best Picture nominees in Fresno area

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:37:46 PST

Now that the nominees for the 84th Academy Awards have been announced the scramble begins to see as many of the honored films as possible. Read comments