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All content by Nicole Davis
'Water for Elephants' blends magic and history

‘Water for Elephants’ blends magic and history

Nicole Davis • April 24, 2011

There’s nothing like the excitement of a live performance, and “Water for Elephants” is a film that acts as a visual love letter to a classic, often overlooked breed of it: the circus. Adapted from...

Film: “Hanna” is anything but a typical revenge thriller

Film: “Hanna” is anything but a typical revenge thriller

Nicole Davis • April 10, 2011

Action films typically provide the same problem for me that romantic comedies do: finding one that brings something new to the table, which is a nearly impossible task. Throwing a leading woman into the...

‘Sucker Punch’ hits harder than you expect

Nicole Davis • March 27, 2011

If you saw the trailer for “Sucker Punch” and dismissed it as a plotless, sexed-up video game rip-off, you’re not alone. I did too. That description isn’t entirely wrong, but it isn’t accurate...

Film: What would you do with a ‘Hall Pass’?

Film: What would you do with a ‘Hall Pass’?

Nicole Davis • March 2, 2011

I don’t know about you, but every time I was given a hall pass in junior high or high school, it instantly became my duty to take as much time as possible with whatever mission I’d been given, making...

Film: 'Black Swan' earns four stars

Film: ‘Black Swan’ earns four stars

Nicole Davis • February 2, 2011

Of all the films that have proved themselves worthy of award nominations this season, "Black Swan" is perhaps the most relentless and intimidating. The story follows devoted ballerina Nina Sayers (Natalie...