Christopher Engelhardt
An aspiring writer residing in Brooklyn, New York, Christopher Engelhardt has been writing about movies since the age of 19. His first reviews were published in the Mountimes, the student newspaper of the College of Mount Saint Vincent, located in the Bronx, where he attended college as an undergraduate student. He wrote reviews for three years, and served as Editor-In-Chief for his final two, until he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication, with concentrations in both journalism and film. He also received a minor in writing. He is a member of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association Honor Society, and received departmental medals for both communication and writing.
Christopher has also been published in the Riverdale Review, a local newspaper company in the Bronx. There, he interned as a contributing reporter/writer, and wrote articles focusing on education and politics. He also interned and served as a film/script analyst at City Lights Media Group, an entertainment company which focuses in film, TV and digital media. There, he reviewed films and scripts being considered for acquisition, development, distribution and/or production by the company.
Christopher is currently a reporter at the Long Beach Herald, where he focuses on community journalism, including community happenings, education, and politics, while also writing occassional featue stories.
Latest Articles
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Super 8 Movie Review
Super 8, directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg, is a fantastic suspense thriller that comes billed as entirely science fiction.
Jun 19, 2011
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Sucker Punch Movie Review
The visually fantastic Sucker Punch, limitless in its explosive violence and objectification of women, maintains a perplexing story of little substance.
Apr 9, 2011
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Battle: Los Angeles Movie Review
Battle: Los Angeles, directed by Jonathan Liebesman, is the type of film that serves up sizable action, impressive effects and really not much else.
Mar 20, 2011
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The Adjustment Bureau: Movie Review
The Adjustment Bureau, written and directed by George Nolfi, is a gripping thriller driven by excellent performances by Matt Damon and Emily Blunt.
Mar 13, 2011
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I Am Number Four Movie Review
I Am Number Four, directed by D.J. Caruso, can best be described as lazy, lifeless and illogical. And that's being polite.
Feb 25, 2011
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Black Swan Movie Review
Director Darren Aronofsky's admirable psychological thriller Black Swan is an eerie, erotic and compelling ballet narrative.
Jan 9, 2011
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True Grit Movie Review
True Grit, directed and written by the Coen Brothers, is a visually stunning picture with a high caliber ensemble cast, but fails to rank as a Coen classic.
Dec 31, 2010
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Movie Review
Wands are drawn, spells are cast and death is omnipresent in the dark, sometimes disturbing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
Dec 12, 2010
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Unstoppable Movie Review
This much can be said of Unstoppable: it's a largely entertaining ride worth the price of admission, though one you'll soon forget over time.
Nov 14, 2010
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Hereafter Movie Review
Director Clint Eastwood continues his streak of successful films with Hereafter, a near-perfect drama-fantasy.
Oct 30, 2010
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