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Brad Boron

Bidding fond farewells and tribute to the roll of movies in aspiring journalists
Brad gives his last column and pays tribute to movies in his life.

Summer movie forecast predicts box office wins
Brad gives his predictions about the success of approaching summer blockbusters.

Brad analyzes the finer points of ‘The Dark Knight’s’ unconventional campaign
The way the the film industry approaches advertising is changing with new media.

Brad talks with villian of upcoming ‘G.I. Joe’
Brad interviews the classic "G.I. Joe" character Snake Eyes about the life of a villian.

Lost in translation
Brad analyzes the obstacles associated with adapting books to film.

'Nose'secret: 'Penelope' not for critics
The best advice you'll receive before going in to watch 'Penelope' is: Lower you expectations.

Brad’s Oscar journal
Boron’s minute-by-minute account of Hollywood’s most elegant event

For the love of blog people, give 'Juno' a break
Brad discusses the recent uprising of 'Juno' haters

For the love of blog people, give 'Juno' a break
Brad discusses the recent uprising of 'Juno' haters

Cardinal Mixtape
Already found your special someone's special something? Need some music to set the perfect mood? From Marvin Gaye to Daft Punk, our Arts staff gives its suggestions.

Brad gives six signs a movie will be bad
As a reviewer, Brad feels it's his responsibility to shield audiences.

Boron pays tribute to Hollywood legacies
Boron reflects on the career and legacy of Heath Ledger, as well as other favorite Hollywood stars.

'Cloverfield' gives fans new ride
New monster movie combines innovative camerawork and genre conventions to create fun, thrilling film.

Uwe Boll officially throws in the towel on big-budget movies
Brad Boron rejoyces in the recent retirement of director Uwe Boll.

Take a look beyond the timeless Christmas classics
Brad Boron explores some unorthodox movies to watch over Holiday break.

Serious films in the holiday season may disappoint your inner-youth
It's that time of year again and Brad Boron is trying to rediscover the Disney joys of his youth.

‘Beowulf’ a visual treat despite dull storytelling
Robert Zemeckis tries to bring out an Old English classic to the full screen, but ends up with mixed results.

MacGuffins advance modern films
Brad ponders the use of McGuffins in films throughout history.

Screenwriter strike inspires genious pitches
Boron gives possible movie pitches as a result of a screenwriter strike.

Brad wishes to kill off horror sequels... again
Brad contemplates the long life of horror franchises.

Carell strives to be the perfect dad in ‘real life’
Carell tackles family role as an overbearing father in 'Dan in Real Life.'

Seven deadly Halloween movies
The Daily Cardinal Arts staff brings you sinful movies to watch over Halloween weekend.

Hit the road Jack, Clooney’s the new ‘coolest guy in the room’
Jack Nicholson has lost his title as Mr. Cool in recent years.

‘We Own the Night' casts few bright spots
Review of crime drama starring Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg and Robert Duvall.

Thank Brad after impressing friends with useless movie trivia
Brad Boron entertains us with his overwhelming plethora of film facts.

Boron presents Sex, Lies and Digital Video Discs
Boron dissects the significance of the DVD in today's society.

Farrelly Brothers dish out crude humor in ‘Kid’
Bobby and Peter Farrelly hold on to their title as the kings of crude humor with 'The Hearbreak Kid."

Boron gives props to trash cinema
There are some movies you love to hate, and others you hate to love. Brad Boron explores the latter in this week's installment of the Boron Identity.

Boron reminisces of last spring’s triumphant revival of Grindhouse theater
Like watching 'Grindhouse' in theaters? Unfortunately, it was a one time experience, as the movies it featured are on separate DVDs.

Comedy lovers in luck with ‘Chuck’
Dane Cook and Jessica Alba star in 'Good Luck Chuck,' a romantic comedy fit for boys who have just puberty.

The downside of Hollywood strikes
Brad makes light of the possible impending movie writers' strike and instead, tries to find an upside.

A summer invasion of penguins
"There’s something fishy going on in Hollywood these days. Fishy, as if a bunch of fish-eating birds were ascending to the highest ranks of the film industry—in single file. The penguins are invading. Yes, penguins. And they make Danny DeVito&

‘Spider-Man 3’ swings high in the box office
"There’s a scene in 'Spider-Man 3' near the end when the evil Spider-Man doppelganger named Venom writes a message in a web, 'Charlotte’s Web'-style, to our hero telling Spidey to come and get him. This probably doesn’t belong in the fil

Here comes the new wave of turtle power
"A few questions to ponder: Why do the Ninja Turtles wear masks—how many other six-foot-tall turtles are running around New York that the masks add anonymity? If Splinter has a limp and walks with a stick, how does he still kick ass when he needs to

Academy Award-nominated animated short films display variety, humor
Five animated shorts were nominated for this year’s Academy Award for “Best Animated Short,” and their variety mirrors the many possibilities that the term “animated” now encapsulates: “traditional” pen-and-ink an

Film not worth seeing, just ‘because’
"Films like 'Because I Said So' are written, acted and shot in a vacuum," writes Brad Boron.

Garcia Bernal excels in Gondry’s weird Science
When watching Michel Gondry's "The Science of Sleep," "Viewers must be willing to wade through a film with few easy answers and more than its share of confusion," writes Brad Boron.

You don't want to see this 'American'idiot film
American Dreamz" tell us that beyond the superficial glitz and glamour of fame is a society of self-loathing, miserable people. "Dreamz," the new film written and directed by Paul Weitz, …

What is really Scary is that some people will go see this movie
Scary Movie" has become a movie monster in its own right—the horrible beast that refuses to die. And with comedic triumphs like "The Naked Gun" and "Airplane!" behind him, director …

Look away, look away, we're all, in Dixie Land
It is an old axiom that history is written by the victors. If that is the case, then CSA: The Confederate States of America," a new mockumentary produced by Spike …

Martin version will tickle few ’Pink’
Believe it or not, there was a time when the Pink Panther was something more than an insulation salesman or star of cartoon shorts. Fewer and fewer people remember that …

Stunning visuals power ’Chronicles of Narnia’
C.S. Lewis, author of ’The Chronicles of Narnia’ series, once wrote, ’A young man who wishes to remain a sound Atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. God is, …

Remember, friends don’t let friends see ’Just Friends’
The new Ryan Reynolds vehicle ’Just Friends’ studies the theme of the ’friend zone’ in an in-depth fashion. It looks at that bizarre area where a man and a woman …

’Rent’ translates well from stage to screen
The problem of any play that has been adapted to the big screen is one of scale. Even the best plays look very minimalist when compared to multi-million dollar movies. …

Theron brings life to true story in ’North Country’
Usually the words ’inspired by a true story’ send shivers up movie-goers’ spines. Most films sporting that infamous tag either take too many liberties with their source material and lose …

Adult Swim reps generate interest on college campuses
It's early Friday afternoon on Library Mall. A large crowd of people of all shapes and sizes congregate in the middle of the mall. Library Mall is busy today, yet …

'Exorcism of Emily Rose' devilishly bad
In one of the courtroom scenes during "The Exorcism of Emily Rose," a lawyer at the proceding tries to object to a witness on the grounds of "silliness." It is …

Like a 'Virgin,' Carell, Apatow charm for the very first time
The reason to love Steve Carell's Andy is, in many ways, the same reason to love his movie "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." In one scene, Andy tries to impress his love …

Like a 'Virgin,' Carell, Apatow charm for the very first time
The reason to love Steve Carell's Andy is, in many ways, the same reason to love his movie "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." In one scene, Andy tries to impress his love …

Woody Allen splits the difference in 'Melinda'
It takes a shrewd filmmaker like Woody Allen to notice that the line between dramatic and comedic theater is a thin one. With a different actor and another filter, the …

'Mask' sequel lacks humor, talent
They say if you let a thousand monkeys type at a thousand typewriters for a thousand years they will eventually recreate Shakespeare. Having said that, "Son of the Mask" is …

'Precinct' assaults with tension, drama
It is a historical irony that the tale of the Alamo, despite being one of the more severe and lopsided losses in American history, has also forced itself among the …

Bale's sleepless 'Machinist' a nightmare
Nietzsche once wrote "Blessed are the forgetful: for they get the better even of their blunders." In "The Machinist" Christian Bale's Trevor is a tormented man who seeks to forget …

'The Grudge' gets lost in translation
We have seen that the Japanese as a people tend be scared of things that we as Americans may not find all that frightening; Mothra, for instance, though able to …

'Shark Tale' has surprising bite
For a movie that might as well have had "from the people who were just a little too late to bring you 'Finding Nemo'" on its poster, "Shark Tale" manages …

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