Listed below are new releases that you can find in stores today.
Movies:
88 Minutes – A thriller about a college professor who receives a death threat telling him that he has only 88 minutes to live.
I had to interest in seeing this movie because of the wave of negative reviews it received. Check out these two…
Peter Travers of the Rolling Stone gave it one star (*/****) saying, “Al Pacino can’t disguise the desperation of this CSI wanna-be.” Read his whole review here: http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/14502744/review/20301177/88_minutes
If that review wasn’t good enough, check out Stephanie Zachurek has to say about it. Her opening statement reads, “The only reason to see an Al Pacino movie these days is Al Pacino. And maybe that’s not even a good enough reason.” Read her whole review here: http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2008/04/18/88_minutes/index.html?CP=IMD
Made of Honor – This is the story about best friends Tom and Hannah. When Hannah gets engaged she asks Tom to be her “maid” of honor. He accepts, but mainly because he has fallen for her and is going to attempt to stop the wedding.
I like Michelle Monaghan a lot, but nothing good can come out of making a movie like this. And alongside McDreamy? This has mistake written all over it. Let’s see what some of the nation’s top critics had to say…
Keith Phipps writes, “Everyone hits the notes to a tune they, and the audience, already know all too well.” He’s referring to the unoriginality of the film. Read his entire review here: http://www.avclub.com/content/node/78783
Young @ Heart – A documentary of the final weeks of rehearsal for the Young at Heart Chorus in Northampton, MA, whose average age is 81. The choir goes against the stereotype of their age group and performs up to date, hip songs.
When I saw the trailer to this film, I knew I wanted to see it. But then I got swallowed up by Oscar season and missed this in the theaters. I cannot wait to rent and watch this.
One of my favorite film critics, James Berardinelli, gave this film three stars (***/****) saying, “Young @ Heart is likely to bring a smile to your lips and a bounce to your step.” Read his entire review here: http://www.reelviews.net/php_review_template.php?identifier=689
Matt Prigge of Philadelphia Weekly called himself “a heartless bastard” for not liking this film. Read his unfavorable review here: http://festphanatic.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/youngheartless-bastard/
Television:
Pushing Daisies – Season One
This television series has received a good amount of critical acclaim. Here is Brian Lowry of Variety who is one of the many who loves the show. “Standing head and shoulders above this fall’s other seedlings, “Pushing Daisies” is whimsical, romantic, funny and visually distinctive.” Read his whole review here: http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117934899.html?categoryid=32&cs=1&p=0
Music:
Buckcherry – “Black Butterfly”
Following up their success with “15,” Buckcherry comes out with “Black Butterfly.” Tim Grierson gave the album three stars (***/*****) saying the album, “lacks such out-of-the-box hits, although several songs try to copy the formula of those two smashes [Crazy B**** and Sorry].” You can read his whole review here: http://rock.about.com/od/reviews/fr/butterfly.htm
Ne-Yo – “Year of the Gentleman”
Caryn Ganz of The Rolling Stone gave Ne-Yo’s new album four stars (****/*****) saying, “Beyond its genuine lyrics, Gentleman also proves that Ne-Yo is a brilliant pop omnivore.” Read the entire review here: http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/22723958/review/22787161/year_of_the_gentleman
Posted by Rob Eng 
Posted by Rob Eng 
