Matthew R. Reis: Film and TV Critic

Cera is still Cera 3 Stars As Featured in: The Ithacan Equal parts charming and quirky, “Youth in Revolt” is a clever teen romance flick that appeals to almost everyone with enough crass humor to satisfy the gents and tear-jerking moments for the ladies. Nick Twisp (Michael Cera) is a witty 16-year-old, but no matter how cunning he is, he can’t quite seem to get a date. Nick creates Francois, his devious and bad boy alter ego, in order to land the girl of his dreams, Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday). The film has a clever sensibility to it, especially concerning the two roles Cera juggles as Nick and Francois. For the first time, Cera breaks out of his typecast “nerd” shell and delivers a multifaceted performance. Doubleday is seductive and charming, giving off that girl-next-door vibe that so many teenage boys fall for. “Youth in Revolt” isn’t standard teenage comedic fare. There are neither fart jokes nor binge drinking sessions gone awry to make audiences...

Blog Exclusive! "Due Date" - My Rating: 3 1/2 Stars Why see it? The director of "The Hangover", Todd Phillips, gets 2 great performances out of Zach Galifianakis and Robert Downey Jr. It's like "The Hangover" meets "Planes, Trains and Automobiles". "Megamind" in 3D - My Rating: 3 Stars See it i 3D, because the effects add, not subtract, from the film. The chemistry between Tina Fey and Will Ferrell is sizzling. Plus Megamind's character is a deviously funny dude. "Paranormal Activity 2" - My Rating: 3 Stars This one's a slow starter, but once you get an hour into it things really get spooky. Expect to be jumpy, laugh every now and then, and be completely shocked by the twist ending. Also check out "Paranormal Activity 3" in theaters everywhere October 21st. You're due for a break so checkout the "Due Date" trailer below: As always thanks for reading! ©2011 Matthew R. Rei...