http://www.smalltowncritic.com COOP COOPER is an independently syndicated film critic with a split personality. His "Southern Side" prints mainstream reviews that appear in various print publications across the mid-south. His "Dark Side" from Los Angeles befouls the site with reviews of horror and grindhouse flicks. Welcome to the site where COOP's two halves (and his contributors) review and debate the latest film/DVD releases... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/08/11/%e2%80%9ccaptain-america-the-first-avenger%e2%80%9d-is-the-best-superhero-film-of-the-summer/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/08/11/%e2%80%9ccaptain-america-the-first-avenger%e2%80%9d-is-the-best-superhero-film-of-the-summer/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:45:38 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3068 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/08/11/%e2%80%9ccaptain-america-the-first-avenger%e2%80%9d-is-the-best-superhero-film-of-the-summer/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/27/%e2%80%9cgreen-lantern%e2%80%9d-needs-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/27/%e2%80%9cgreen-lantern%e2%80%9d-needs-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:42:07 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3054 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/27/%e2%80%9cgreen-lantern%e2%80%9d-needs-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/15/%e2%80%9cx-men-first-class%e2%80%9d-is-another-worthy-addition-to-the-marvel-franchise/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/15/%e2%80%9cx-men-first-class%e2%80%9d-is-another-worthy-addition-to-the-marvel-franchise/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:02:23 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3050 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/15/%e2%80%9cx-men-first-class%e2%80%9d-is-another-worthy-addition-to-the-marvel-franchise/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/13/thor-silly-but-a-worthy-addition-to-the-marvel-franchise/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/13/thor-silly-but-a-worthy-addition-to-the-marvel-franchise/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 16:00:46 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3037 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/13/thor-silly-but-a-worthy-addition-to-the-marvel-franchise/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/04/may-6th-marks-the-beginning-of-the-summer-movie-season/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/04/may-6th-marks-the-beginning-of-the-summer-movie-season/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 20:11:41 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3033 by Coop Cooper As educational institutions gear down for their summer sabbatical, Hollywood gears up to release their highest-budgeted films. This tradition seems to arrive earlier each year, but the first of these mega-budget projects usually arrive in May. The May blockbusters are strategically placed in this month, often under the assumption the studio heads feel the films are weak, risky or may not compete against the reliable mid-summer releases. Sometimes the reason is simply beating other films to the punch and audiences occasionally find some some pleasant May surprises. Here's what's coming next month: CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE AT THE CLARKSDALE PRESS REGISTER WEBSITE]]> http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/04/may-6th-marks-the-beginning-of-the-summer-movie-season/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/05/07/iron-man-2-2010-12-movie-review-by-coop/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/05/07/iron-man-2-2010-12-movie-review-by-coop/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 14:00:12 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2728 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/05/07/iron-man-2-2010-12-movie-review-by-coop/feed/ 2 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/04/27/the-losers-2010-movie-capsule-by-coop/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/04/27/the-losers-2010-movie-capsule-by-coop/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:49:18 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2721 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/04/27/the-losers-2010-movie-capsule-by-coop/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/04/20/kick-ass-2010-movie-review-by-coop/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/04/20/kick-ass-2010-movie-review-by-coop/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:54:58 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2718 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/04/20/kick-ass-2010-movie-review-by-coop/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2009/07/22/why-wait-for-a-live-action-gl-movie-coop-reviews-green-lantern-first-flight/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2009/07/22/why-wait-for-a-live-action-gl-movie-coop-reviews-green-lantern-first-flight/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:00:31 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2285 Green Lantern movie contains a lot of what fans have been waiting for. Massive outer space battles, grumpy Kilowog, a non-wimpy Sinestro, giant green flyswatters. Surely a live-action version couldn't support the FX that First Flight boasts, and... What? Yes, I said giant green flyswatters. 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