Directed by: Joe Johnston Starring: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell Rating: PG-13 Genre: Action / Adventure [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-captain-america-the-first-avenger.mp3] There has been a long list of superhero movies recently, and along with them, the fe…

Directed by: Seth Gordon Starring: Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day Rating: R Genre: Comedy [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-horrible-bosses.mp3] Nick (Jason Bateman), Kurt (Jason Sudeikis), and Dale (Charlie Day) have horrible bosses. Nick’s boss (Kevin Spacey) …

Directed by: Martin Campbell Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong Rating: PG-13 Genre: Action / Sci-Fi [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-green-lantern.mp3] Green Lantern is the story of Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds), a brash test pilot who one ni…

Directed by: J.J. Abrams Starring: Joel Courtney, Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning Rating: PG-13 Genre: Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-super-8.mp3] Super 8 is the latest project from producer Steven Spielberg and writer/director J.J. Abrams. Not on…

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon Rating: PG-13 Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-xmen-first-class.mp3] X:Men: First Class was one of those movies that looked like it could go one of many wa…

Directed by: Todd Phillips Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis Rating: R Genre: Comedy [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-the-hangover-part-2.mp3] When first hearing about a sequel to The Hangover, I’m guessing your first thought was one of two things: 1) I…

Directed by: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins Rating: PG-13 Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-thor.mp3] For me, the character of Thor was in the same camp as Iron Man. I was always …

Directed by: Duncan Jones Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright Rating: PG-13 Genre: Action / Mystery / Romance [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-source-code.mp3] Some people like their movies summed up by comparing it to other similar m…

Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Bridget Moynahan, Michelle Rodriguez Rating: PG-13 Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-battle-los-angeles.mp3] It’s only fair that I begin this review by stating that I’m not a big fan …

Directed by: Neil Burger Starring: Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Abbie Cornish Rating: PG-13 Genre: Thriller [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-limitless.mp3] Eddie Morra (Cooper) is a fairly untalented, or maybe just unmotivated, writer until his former brother-in-law Ver…

Directed by: George Nolfi Starring: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt Rating: PG-13 Genre: Romance / Thriller [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-the-adjustment-bureau.mp3] After losing an election for the U.S. Senate, David Norris (Damon) has a seemingly chance encounter with a beauti…

Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra Starring: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones Rating: PG-13 Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-unknown.mp3] Not to be mistaken for the 2006 mystery drama of the same name, Unknown is the story of Dr. Mart…

Directed by: D.J. Caruso Starring: Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Dianna Agron, Teresa Palmer Rating: PG-13 Genre: Action / Sci-Fi [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-i-am-number-four.mp3] I Am Number Four is the story of nine human-like, alien beings who were sent to Earth…

Directed by: Ron Howard Starring: Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly Rating: PG-13 Genre: Comedy / Drama [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-the-dilemma.mp3] Vince Vaughn and Kevin James have been in pretty bad slumps lately. Vaughn’s last few movies w…

Directed by: David O. Russell Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams Rating: R Genre: Biography / Drama / Sport [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-the-fighter.mp3] Let me start off this review by stating that I may have a slight bias towards The Fighter, because …

Directed by: Darren Aronofsky Starring: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel Rating: R Genre: Drama / Thriller [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-black-swan.mp3] Just as he did in The Wrestler, Darren Aronofsky once again pulls back the curtain to reveal a world that …

Directed by: Joseph Kosinski Starring: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde Rating: PG Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi [audio:https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.thegeekgeneration.com/podcast/reviews/movies/movie-review-tron-legacy.mp3] So far, TRON: Legacy has been taking quite the beating among critics. I’m glad to say that I d…