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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 News & Previews Must see movies for December 2007: 1 of 2
"Awake" is the only new movie that's coming out this weekend, but its releasing studio, The Weinstein Company, is not screening it for critics. We know what that means! The studio is afraid of early negative feedbacks for their movie. If I were you, I would use this weekend to catch up on all-things movies! The fall season i... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Hellboy 2: The Golden Army: 1 of 2
In "Hellboy II: The Golden Army," director Guillermo del Toro pays homage to the classic Universal Pictures monsters by showing a clip of "Frankenstein" in one of Hellboy's (Ron Perlman) TV sets. Del Toro succeeds in painting our favorite red superhero with the same pathos as Frankenstein he's a tortured do-gooder. I sat dow... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Flash of Genius: 1 of 2
The issue of ethics is front and center in "Flash of Genius," a film about one man who sacrifices everything for his principles. Based on real-life events, the movie is a strong morality play grounded by the performance of Greg Kinnear. Kinnear stars as inventor Robert Kearns, a passionate thinker, a loving husband and fathe... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Movie reviews: High School Musical, Senior Year: 1 of 1
Every generation has its own high school themed film. The 70s has "American Graffiti," the 80s is marked by the John Hughes' movies ("The Breakfast Club," "Pretty in Pink"), the 90s has "American Pie," and now, this generation has the "High School Musical" flicks. The franchise is decidedly cloying, but it's ultimately harml... More..
Entertainment > Movie Awards & Nominations Commentary: Palm Springs International Film Festival 2008: 1 of 1
The valley comes alive with the rich sights and sounds of the 19th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. From trailblazing American films to great foreign language cinema, this is one of most exciting years of the festival. There are many wonderful movies to choose from, but I specially want to direct your attenti... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 28 Weeks Later: 16 of 30
In 2002, Director Danny Boyle ("Trainspotting") single-handedly resurrected the zombie genre with "28 Days Later." The film also made a star out of Cillian Murphy ("Red Eye," "Batman Begins"). "28 Days Later" was scary and thought-provoking, and cleverly asked the "what if" questions: What if there's a virus (known as the ra... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie revews: Watchmen: 8 of 14
Ask any comic book fan and they will tell you that "Watchmen" by Alan Moore is one of the greatest graphic novels in history. These "fanboys" will also be quick to point out that the source material about tortured superheroes is utterly inadaptable. The real superhero behind this production is Warner Bros. The studio greenli... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Observe and Report: 4 of 7
"Observe and Report" will be unjustly compared to "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" because both films feature main characters working as security guards in a mall. But the similarity ends there. "Observe and Report" is raw, edgy, and a far better film. In "Observe and Report," the mall cop is played by Seth Rogen ("Zack and Miri Make ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Drillbit Taylor: 4 of 7
John Hughes, director of iconic 80s films such as "The Breakfast Club" and "Pretty in Pink" is back, sort of. He is credited for co-writing the story of the new film, "Drillbit Taylor," under the pseudonym Edmond Dantes. I don't blame Hughes for writing under a fake name. "Drillbit Taylor" is closer to the tone of the pedant... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: 25 of 42
I remember watching "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" starring Angela Lanbury as Mrs. Nellie Lovett. I think the show was a PBS special, and the production's haunting music became the soundtrack of my prepubescent life. The pathos and the dark, brooding theme awakened my inner goth. Years later, I saw the Broa... More..