9 was released in theaters today (no, not District 9 which came out – just 9) so I am sure that all the Tim Burton fans will be heading out to see it.   The film takes place in a post-apocalyptic world and “9” comes to life and discovers that all of the humans are gone and machines rule the earth.

While seeking refuge, 9 finds a groups of other beings like himself who are trying to stave off extinction.  The small community is in hiding but 9 convinces them that the only way to truly survive is to rise up, face …read more

Another day, another Tim Burton film starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter (Burton’s wife).  Fortunately, despite the predictable casting, Burton’s films tend to be quite good (at least in my opinion).
This time, he has adapted the Lewis Carroll classic, Alice in Wonderland, which many of us have seen as an animated Disney movie.  Disney is involved again but this live-action version looks a lot creepier.  While the cartoon had a colorful landscape (that felt inspired by LSD), this movie is darker but visually stunning.  I think that it represents the book more accurately but, of course, I haven’t seen …read more