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Manny the Movie Guy has always had a passion for movies. He started his love for film criticism working for his school newspaper in Purdue University. Upon graduation, Manny was offered full-scholarship to complete his Post-Baccalaureate degree in Film at

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Ocean's Thirteen: 3 of 18
In "Ocean's Thirteen" (third in the series after "Eleven" and "Twelve"), director Steven Soderbergh and his array of Hollywood A-listers returned the famous franchise to where it all started Las Vegas. "Ocean's Eleven" (a remake of the 1960 casino-heist caper starring the original Rat Pack headed by Frank Sinatra) was enjoya... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Ghost Town: 1 of 6
Romantic movies featuring ghosts are either hit or miss. For every memorable film such as "Ghost," we get disappointing flicks like "High Spirits." In "Ghost Town," the filmmakers are lucky to have British import Ricky Gervais. He provided the soul of the movie. Gervais stars as Dr. Bertram Pincus, a misanthropic dentist and... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Beowulf: 5 of 28
I used to hate the classic poem, "Beowulf," when I was in high school. Our English literature teacher not only forced us to read it but also insisted we memorize parts of the epic, which by the way, is 3,000 lines long. Written around 700 A.D. and composed in ye olde English with broken narrative and unexplained time lapses,... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Wanted: 2 of 11
Fate versus destiny is one of the themes explored in the new hypnotic and pulse-pounding thriller, "Wanted." It's a film destined to be one of the crowd-pleasers this summer. Based on the graphic novel by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones, "Wanted" tells the tale of Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy), a nobody who would eventually become... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Speed Racer: 4 of 16
When I first heard that "Speed Racer" was going to be an action-adventure film to be written and directed by the Wachowski brothers ("The Matrix" trilogy), my initial reaction was, why and why now? "Speed Racer" zoomed into American pop culture in the late 60s from the creative mind of Japanese comic-book artist Tatsuo Yoshi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Good Luck Chuck: 2 of 8
Poor Dane Cook, he can't seem to find his luck with movies. The stand-up comic's romantic comedy, "Employee of the Month," tanked, even though it was largely because of co-star's Jessica Simpson's overexposure. His follow-up, the serial killer thriller "Mr. Brooks" fared better at the box-office, but the film was billed as a... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Movie previews: Batman: The Dark Knight: 1 of 4
The dark side of the human spirit is explored in "The Dark Knight," the sequel from the brilliant mind of director Christopher Nolan. From the Joker's (Heath Ledger) diabolical master plan to Batman's (Christian Bale) undying quest to protect Gotham City, the film digs deeper into the twisted psyche of humanity. The end resu... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: The Golden Compass: 1 of 4
According to "The Golden Compass," there is a world where people's souls manifest themselves as animals, talking bears fight wars, and Gyptians (gypsy-like band of nomads) and witches co-exist. But this world is ruled by the Magisterium, which seeks to control all humanity. That fantasy world is the setting of the film. Righ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Definitely, Maybe: 1 of 4
"Definitely, Maybe" is a rare "chick flick" that flirts with the romantic comedy genre. Not only is the mystery love story told from the guy's point of view, the narrative also comes with a political twist. Ryan Reynolds ("Waiting," "Smokin' Aces") stars as Will Hayes, an unhappy 30-something Manhattan dad in the midst of a ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Bolt: 1 of 4
In recent years, Walt Disney Pictures' animated films do not match the quality of the movies the studio makes in collaboration with Pixar Animation. If the flick does not have Pixar's stamp of approval, chances are it's not that great. I hate to sound elitist but just this year alone, the Disney/Pixar movie "WALL-E" trumps e... More..