Archive for the ‘Crystal at the Movies’ Category

LEONARDO DICAPRIO GIVES A GREAT PERFORMANCE IN “SHUTTER ISLAND.” Review by Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY, MO – Leonardo Decaprio delivers a brilliant performance in this latest Scorsese film. Under the direction of the legendary Martin Scorsese this film takes you on a mind bending journey through the mind. A prisoner has escaped from an insane asylum [...]

“THE WOLF MAN” OFFERS PLENTY OF CHILLS AND THRILLS, Review by Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY, MO – Whoever said “There’s no place like home”, obviously hasn’t met the Talbots. Set in 19th Century London Lawrence Talbot played by Benicio Del Toro receives a letter from his Brother Ben’s fiancée Gwen played by Emily Blunt urging him [...]

“PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS IS A SOLID ACTION ADVENTURE, Review by Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY, MO – Percy Jackson played by Logan Lerman is a typical teenage boy, but in his case looks can be deceiving, because he actually is a Demi-God, which means that he is the son of one of the top three [...]

“VALENTINE’S DAY” IS LOADED WITH LOVE, DRAMA AND LAUGHS, Review by Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY, MO – Take an all-star cast consisting of Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, Jamie Fox, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway, Topher Grace, Bradley Cooper, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner, Queen Latifah, Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner, Emma Roberts, Shirley McClaine, Hector Elizondo and George Lopez [...]

JOHN TRAVOLTA HAS A NEW LOOK BUT GIVES SAME SOLID PERFORMANCE, Review by Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY, MO – John Travolta dominates this movie from the moment he appears on screen. Jonathan Rhys Meyers gives a good performance, but John Travolta gives a great performance. You can really see how much he puts into his character. [...]

“DEAR JOHN” IS A HEARTWARMING ROMANCE WITH A MILITARY TWIST, Review by Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY, MO – Any one that has ever been in love can relate to this movie. Channing Tatum gives a great performance as Sgt. John Tyree. John is on leave for a few weeks when he meets Savannah played by Amanda [...]

“WHEN IN ROME” IS A TYPICAL, ROMANTIC COMEDY WITH A NICE TWIST. Review by Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY, MO – This cute romantic comedy stars Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Angelica Huston, Peggy Lipton, Don Johnson, Danny DeVito, Jon Heder, Will Arnett and Dax Shepard. Kristen Bell’s character Beth is fed up with love. She’s a single [...]

“EDGE OF DARKNESS” IS FULL OF THRILLS, SUSPENSE AND DRAMA. Review by Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY, MO – Imagine stepping onto your front porch. You hear someone yell your last name and your daughter gets shot right before your eyes.  This gruesome sight is what Mel Gibson’s character Tom Craven has to deal with in his [...]

“THE TOOTH FAIRY” IS AN HILARIOUS MOTIVATIONAL FILM, Review by Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY, MO – Dwayne “The Rock “Johnson stars as Derek Thompson. Ashley Judd plays his girlfriend. Julie Andrews plays the Head Tooth Fairy, who is over all the Tooth Fairies and Billy Crystal is hilarious as Jerry the Fairy who makes sure that [...]

JEFF BRIDGES GIVES A LIGHTS OUT PERFORMANCE IN “CRAZY HEART,” Review by Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY, MO – Jeff Bridges delivers a brilliant performance as Bad Blake, who is a Country and Western singer/song writer and extreme alcoholic trying to resurrect his career. Colin Farrell plays Tommy Sweet who is Bad Blake’s protégé turned Country Music [...]