After a long and grueling winter (and no, I’m not talking about the weather) the writers’ strike came to a glorious end and the show finally went on. The 80th Academy Awards were presented at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday night, and it did not disappoint. Jon Stewart definitely brought his A-game to his opening monologue and continued throughout the show with hilarity and wise cracks as the host of the ceremony. (Click for more...)

Runtime: 131min Year Released: 2006 Directed by: Bill Condon Starring: Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy

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Dreamgirls tells the story of a female singing group’s rise through the pop charts in the tumultuous 1960s when Motown swept the nation. Through all its ups and downs, the film takes us on a musical journey back to the era our parents grew up grooving to – an era that truly influences music today. (Click for more...)

Runtime: 100min Year Released: 2007 Directed by: David Cronenberg Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl

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Ian: Having just seen the equally baby-centered Shoot ‘Em Up, it's worth saying that besides the presence of a small child, and a similar "black jacket goomba" fashion statement, Eastern Promises bears few resemblances to the former's simpler fun. (Click for more...)

Runtime: 120min Year Released: 2007 Directed by: Tony Gilroy Starring: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Sydney Pollack

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Will: You know what show has been on the air for way too long? ER. How could one hospital be packed with so much drama for over 10 years? If I was a doctor there, I would kill myself. Thankfully for us George Clooney did not, and as a result we got to experience his latest (and greatest?) movie, Michael Clayton. (Click for more...)

A remarkable and stunning tale that tracks the brutalities of an African dictatorship, this film is visually captivating, politically stirring and emotional riveting. Especially relevant to today’s events in Darfur, the film is a must-see of 2007. (Click for more...)

Runtime: 117min Year Released: 2006 Directed by: Gabriele Muccino Starring: Will Smith

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Chris Gardner (Will Smith) goes through life struggling to make ends meet in order to provide a better life for him and his son. Follows the extreme misfortunes for Gardner as he works as a Dean Witter intern in order to be the one intern offered a job as a stock broker with the company at the end of his program. (Click for more...)

While driving over to The Grand, a friend of mine provided me with a quick account of what to expect out of this movie, and it sounded right up my alley. After a quick purchase of a $20 bag of popcorn, we sat down in the dark and let an eerie ensemble of strings carry us into a plot that I did not at all anticipate. (Click for more...)