Scream 4 is a guilty preasure. Obviously, this is something everyone knows. However, the opening sequence is pure movie magic. I was in awe watching the genius imagination of Wes Craven be displayed throughout the first ten minutes or so of this movie. After the breathtaking opening, the rest of this movie is typically what you would expect from a Scream film: witty dialogue, inside jokes to fans of the horror genre, twist ending, and lots of good-looking young adults playing high schoolers "biting the dust." However, one death in the movie stands out
amongst the rest because the unpredictable amount of gore shown throughout the scene leaves you wondering if you were still watching a Scream movie and not a Saw film. Standout performances include Hayden Panettiere, Rory Culkin, Emma Roberts, and the infamous trio: Neve Campbell (hall-of-fame scream queen) Courtney Cox (spunky Gale Weathers) and David Arquette (doopy cop). Overall, Scream 4 will have you entertained from the very first scene to the very last. B+Insidious is an old-fashioned haunted house horror movie that leaves you guessing at the end. The acting here is solid and pretty much what you expect from a horror film: no amazing performances but somewhat convincing ones. The story is alri
ght - feels overused - but 
Insidious shines a creative light on the topic. The way it is presented is something I have not really seen in scary movies: character development. I felt for these charcters, that is, until the end. The ending scene leaves you guessing and ultimately leaves you angry. The whole film develops at a good pace with good scares, but ends on an abrupt, dumbfounded note. At the end of the day, however, it will not become the best horror movie of all time, but just an average film with a stupid ending. B-
Water for Elephants is a cute, old-fashioned romance. It brings the best-selling novel to life and adds an authenticity to it. Robert Pattinson
, Reese Witherspoon, and Christoph Waltz give great performances but lack chemistry between each other, especially between Rob and Reese. I was not convinced that they were lovers. The performances stand alone just fine, but intertwined, they start to crumble. The story is entertaining and enjoyable. At the end, you will leave a bit depressed, but will feel touched by this love story... even if it stumbles a few times. B
ght - feels overused - but 
Insidious shines a creative light on the topic. The way it is presented is something I have not really seen in scary movies: character development. I felt for these charcters, that is, until the end. The ending scene leaves you guessing and ultimately leaves you angry. The whole film develops at a good pace with good scares, but ends on an abrupt, dumbfounded note. At the end of the day, however, it will not become the best horror movie of all time, but just an average film with a stupid ending. B-Water for Elephants is a cute, old-fashioned romance. It brings the best-selling novel to life and adds an authenticity to it. Robert Pattinson
, Reese Witherspoon, and Christoph Waltz give great performances but lack chemistry between each other, especially between Rob and Reese. I was not convinced that they were lovers. The performances stand alone just fine, but intertwined, they start to crumble. The story is entertaining and enjoyable. At the end, you will leave a bit depressed, but will feel touched by this love story... even if it stumbles a few times. B
The Next Three Days is a sloppy effort at a prison-break styled movie. It is stuck between a Jason Bourne-like film and a thought-provoking, sensitive drama. The performances are the best part of the film. From Russell Crowe to Elizabeth Banks, the acting is solid. The story has too many loopholes for me to enjoy it and never commits to either an action-packed thriller or an intricate drama. The first ten minutes or so and the last ten minutes or so are the only parts that had me thinking that this film could take off. The middle is sloppy and stuck. C
Hanna is an original, creative masterpiece. I was thoroughly entertained from beginning to end. The story is incredibly smart and witty. The acting is superb, especially the lead Saoirse Ronan. She commands your attention throughout the entire film. Cate Blanchett and Eric Bana also contribute great performances. You will be unprepared for this experience, but will enjoy every second. The screenplay is greatly written, the acting is non-stop fantastic, and the story smoothly gives you intensity and heart. Hanna is a movie not to be missed. A
