• News
  • Community & Opinion
  • Arts-plus
Lansing Online News
Local voices, community concerns
Browse: Home / a place for reviews

a place for reviews

Sucker Punch: Let’s call it an action musical

Sucker Punch: Let’s call it an action musical

By Brandon Kirby on March 30, 2011

Yeah, it’s weird and barely works but there’s something to like about it.

Posted in Arts-plus | Tagged a place for reviews, ap4r, Brandon Kirby, sucker punch | Leave a response

Battle: Los Angeles: Wake me when the invasion’s over

Battle: Los Angeles: Wake me when the invasion’s over

By Brandon Kirby on March 16, 2011

A catastrophically bad movie and perhaps the worst use of shaky-cam ever.

Posted in Arts-plus | Tagged a place for reviews, ap4r, battle los angeles, Brandon Kirby | Leave a response

The Adjustment Bureau: Matt Damon’s funny fedora

The Adjustment Bureau: Matt Damon’s funny fedora

By Brandon Kirby on March 16, 2011

Philosophical thriller sinks under lofty ambitions…and Matt Damon’s funny fedora.

Posted in Arts-plus | Tagged a place for reviews, ap4r, Brandon Kirby, the adjustment bureau | Leave a response

Rango: Existential lizard saddles up and walks tall

Rango: Existential lizard saddles up and walks tall

By Brandon Kirby on March 9, 2011

Following a slew of trailers for 3-D animated features came “Rango” in glorious 2-D.

Posted in Arts-plus | Tagged a place for reviews, ap4r, Brandon Kirby, rango | Leave a response

Somewhere: Those quiet, lonely places

Somewhere: Those quiet, lonely places

By Brandon Kirby on January 23, 2011

Much like the film itself, Elle Fanning conveys a whole lot without appearing to do much at all.

Posted in Arts-plus | Tagged a place for reviews, ap4r, Brandon Kirby, somewhere | Leave a response

Blue Valentine: Love me not

Blue Valentine: Love me not

By Brandon Kirby on January 19, 2011

A brave and ugly portrait of marital decline.

Posted in Arts-plus | Tagged a place for reviews, ap4r, blue valentine, Brandon Kirby | Leave a response

Rabbit Hole: Through pain comes living

Rabbit Hole: Through pain comes living

By Brandon Kirby on January 19, 2011

A trio of beautiful and exquisitely nuanced performances.

Posted in Arts-plus | Tagged a place for reviews, ap4r, Brandon Kirby, rabbit hole | Leave a response

The King’s Speech: A leader in need of a proper voice

The King’s Speech: A leader in need of a proper voice

By Brandon Kirby on December 27, 2010

Colin Firth deserves the Oscar he should’ve won last year for “A Single Man”

Posted in Arts-plus | Tagged a place for reviews, ap4r, Brandon Kirby, the king's speech | Leave a response

True Grit: A glorious western from the Coen brothers

True Grit: A glorious western from the Coen brothers

By Brandon Kirby on December 27, 2010

The Coens transcend their own style to deliver a glorious western.

Posted in Arts-plus | Tagged a place for reviews, ap4r, Brandon Kirby, true grit | Leave a response

The Fighter: Beware your brother and mother

The Fighter: Beware your brother and mother

By Brandon Kirby on December 22, 2010

Works as a rousing ensemble piece. Every performance is great.

Posted in Arts-plus | Tagged a place for reviews, ap4r, Brandon Kirby, the fighter | Leave a response

Next »
Subscribe

Lansing Online News Radio

Listen to Lansing Online News Radio WLNZ 89.7 every Monday night at 7 p.m. Or come here to watch our Webcast on Ustream.tv - Monday, January 23-Stephanie Glazier, assistant director of the MSU Centrer of Poetry will talk about the new "Poetry in Motion" promotion along with Todd Heywood of Michigan Messenger

Click here to view previous Lansing Online News Radio webcasts


Live Video streaming by Ustream
Click here for an archive of our past webcasts

News & Multimedia


A new video interview from the Peace Education Center at last Saturday’s action in Lansing, Michigan, for the “No War on Iran: The National Day of Action.” Here Lansing resident Dick Preston talks about the prospects of U.S. war on Iran.


The Peace Education Center interviews the organizers of the "Now, More Than Ever: Educational Equity Rally at MSU," which takes place Saturday, January 28, 2012, in East Lansing.


David Cobb from the Move to Amend movement gives a compelling overview of the Corporate Personhood concept and the grassroots movement to eliminate the treatment of Corporations as "persons."


Attorney Talks About Pending Lawsuit Challenging Michigan's Emergency Manager Law


Mini Documentary: A Citizens Peace Proclamation from Lansing's Peace Community


Occupy Lansing Rally Exposes Right Wing Legislative Organization


Activist Kat Sluka talks about Wall Street, Democracy at #Occupy Lansing Rally


Rev. Pinkney Speaks of Negative Impact of Governmental Emergency Financial Managers (EFM) and Asks "Is Your Community Next?"


A Victim of FBI Harassment, Peace Activist Speaks Out


Better Lawns and Gardens: How Safe Are All Those Chemicals?


More on the dangers of nuclear energy production. Michael J. Keegan talks about the Fermi 2 plant in Monroe, Michigan, and the prospects of Fermi 3 being built.


This is a lesson in the dangers of nuclear radiation. If you think nuclear is clean, safe energy, you need to watch this video.

Local news

  • Blog Catalogue
  • City Pulse
  • Colorjoy! Art as an Everyday Attitude
  • Cookies, Crayons, Classes, & Chaos
  • Curious Book Shop
  • Detroit Blog
  • Detroit Free Press
  • Dome
  • Dome Magazine
  • Eclectablog
  • Foods of Michigan
  • Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
  • Lansing & Beyond
  • Lansing Capital Gains
  • Lansing State Journal
  • Life in Lansing
  • Livingston Talk
  • Mark Maynard
  • Metro Times
  • MI Newsline
  • MichEconomy.com
  • Michigan Messenger
  • Michigan Online News Association
  • Mittenlit
  • MLive
  • Paranormal Michigan
  • Rust Wire
  • Spartanedge
  • State News
  • Stay at Home Dad in Lansing – Chris Singer
  • The Conversation Starts Here
  • The Detroit News
  • The Lansing Blog
  • The Lions in Winter
  • The Man Up Mag
  • The New Citizens Press
  • Voice Magazine MSU
  • What's the Diehl?

Search

Lansing Online News

Contact us at lansingonline @ gmail.com

A division of Newslink Associates LLC - Copyright © 2012 Lansing Online News.

Powered by WordPress and Hybrid.