Movies, Films, Reviews, Entertainment - Christopher Smith

The new Tim Burton movie is presented in 3-D, which is ironic, because the movie itself lacks dimension. more

By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 3/12/10 | 1462 views

Iraq veterans join cast for 'Green Zone'

A covert mission, faulty intelligence, plenty of intrigue and Matt Damon in "Green Zone," opening Friday. more

By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 3/11/10 | 497 views

DVD corner

“Old Dogs” DVD, Blu-ray: “Old Dogs” is one of those movies that wants to have it all, but since it doesn’t have a clue about how to get it, it just rolls over and dies. It wants to tickle … more

By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 3/6/10 | 1141 views

Whom will Oscar shine on Sunday?

When it comes to predicting the Academy Awards, which air at 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC, William Goldman said it best — nobody knows anything — which is a good reason most of Congress will feel right … more

By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 3/5/10 | 1915 views

Feb. 27 DVD Corner

“Where the Wild Things Are” DVD, Blu-ray: Out of all the ways “Where the Wild Thing Are” could have gone wrong, it didn’t. Spike Jonze’s film adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s beloved, … more

By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/27/10 | 1037 views

‘Shutter Island’ leaves loose ends, but that’s the point, right?

The new Martin Scorsese film, “Shutter Island,” is designed to be a head trip. more

By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/26/10 | 2578 views

'The Crazies' opens Friday

Film critic Christopher Smith discusses the upcoming film, "The Crazies." more

By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/24/10 | 905 views

This week's DVD, Blu-Ray releases

"The Box" DVD, Blu-ray: This surprisingly tense film opens in Richmond, Va. It’s 1973 and Arthur and Norma Lewis (James Marsden, Cameron Diaz) are on the brink of financial ruin when a box appears on their doorstep. more

By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/20/10 | 1380 views

'Wolfman' to elicit howls and boos

The new Benicio Del Toro movie, "Hirsute and Hatin' It" (okay, "The Wolfman"), is so ripe with the stink of fouled fromage, it should have taken place in France instead of Victorian England. more

By Christopher Smith
Special to the NEWS | 2/19/10 | 1452 views

'Shutter Island' looks compelling

BDN movie reviewer Christopher Smith on Martin Scorsese's new movie "Shutter Island," which opens Friday. more

2/18/10 | 767 views