November 29, 2024

Hotdoggers has enjoyable food but some downfalls

April 24, 2012 La Vista 0

The restaurant goes for a beachy and casual feel despite being on a major thoroughfare and somewhat far from the ocean. As the name suggests, it serves mainly hot dogs but also has options for corn dogs, hamburgers and other American food items. […]

“Silent House” fails to thrill audiences

March 21, 2012 La Vista 0

For fans of horror and spine-chilling movies, “Silent House” will do nothing but disappoint with its uninteresting and less- than-thrilling plot line.
With a rather unconventional filming approach, directors Chris Kentis and Laura Lau aspire to make the movie seem as if it was filmed in one continuous shot. Kentis and Lau attempted to create a more life-like thriller, but “Silent House” falls very short of enjoyable.
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“Jeff, Who Lives at Home” entertains with talented performances

March 21, 2012 La Vista 0

“Jeff, Who Lives at Home” is an offbeat and somewhat off-putting film with unlikeable and often annoying characters, elusive zen machinations and a continuation of the Duplass’ rudimentary technical style. Still, the small ensemble gives stellar performances that make the often-dramatic film bizarrely thought-provoking. […]

“John Carter” despite huge budget, flops

March 21, 2012 La Vista 0

Though appealing to look at, “John Carter” is a confusing and frustrating film with cheesy, unrelatable dialogue and a poorly thought out story. With a massive budget of almost $300 million a higher-caliber film was expected, yet even this and extensive marketing could not save the disappointment that is “John Carter.”
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