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The Bright Review

Chris Bright

Introduction to the Bright Review

Freelance columnist Chris Bright, a sophomore creative producing major, introduces the Bright Review movie critic column for thepantheronline.com.

The Bright Review: Project X shows unattainable humor of a generation

 

   Now that Oscar season has successfully concluded, we can focus on more important things such as beer, ecstasy, out-of-control pandemonium, tumultuous music and nudity.

The Bright Review predicts 2012 Academy Award winners

I have made my final predictions for the winners of the 84th annual Academy Awards. These are not necessarily the ones I think should win, but I'm trying to think like the Academy. It's unfortunate these awards are so political. That's just how it is, though.

This Means War

CIA love triangle comes up short in "This Means War"

  You can look at this movie two different ways: You can see it as being a ludicrous, pointless, quixotic mess of a movie or you can attempt to disregard its idealistic approach and enjoy the movie as a farce.

Chronicle

Found-footage films find a new champion in "Chronicle"

   Just when you thought found-footage movies lost their ingenuity, director Josh Trank and writer Max Landis give us a diverting treat. Unlike its predecessors, "Chronicle" doesn't require you bring your own barf bag. Trank managed to creatively bypass the usual shaky-cam cinematography of found-footage films.