Love disaster and destruction? '2012' won't disappoint
Here’s a movie that’s dopey, cheesy and sometimes downright silly.
Nov 17, 2009 | 2:25 pm | Loading…
'Pirate Radio' should be heard, not seen
A movie filled with characters has wonderful potential. It’s just that “Pirate Radio” has no character development.
Nov 17, 2009 | 2:15 pm | Loading…
Delectable 'Christmas Carol' is no humbug
As a dedicated fan of Charles Dickens' works, I am also a dedicated fan of several movie versions of his classic "A Christmas Carol."
Nov 09, 2009 | 2:40 pm | Loading…
'The Box' was best as a book
I knew I had seen this somewhere before.
Nov 09, 2009 | 2:35 pm | Loading…
'Fourth Kind' takes faux-documentary to extraterrestrial level
The release date is not the fault of the movie.
Nov 09, 2009 | 2:30 pm | Loading…
'Goats' is an entertaining, if bizarre, story from the fringe
Yes, they really stared at goats, if you believe the reports on which this movie is based. The film starts out with the statement that more of it is true than you'd believe, and then it proceeds to tell a bizarre tale of "The Men Who Stare at Goats."
Nov 09, 2009 | 2:25 pm | Loading…
Review: For pure entertainment, 'This Is It'
Looking for two hours of entertainment? "This Is It."
Oct 30, 2009 | 11:00 am | Loading…
Review: 'Amelia' explores the class and courage of Earhart
What a pleasant but sorrowful journey.
Oct 27, 2009 | 11:05 am | Loading…
Review: 'Astro Boy' makes heroic transition from Cold War manga to 21st century animation
Here's a movie with an origin that's almost more interesting than that of its "Astro Boy" hero.
Oct 27, 2009 | 10:45 am | Loading…
Review: 'Vampire's Assistant' has no soul
There's a lot going on in "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant." But not much of it is very interesting.
Oct 27, 2009 | 10:40 am | Loading…
Review: Docu-comedy 'Good Hair' is smart, funny and educational
One of the best movies of the year seems to be lost in the Halloween-time shuffle.
Oct 27, 2009 | 10:40 am | Loading…
Review: Jigsaw creates his own health-care death panel in 'Saw VI'
Well, I guess there's something more frightening than life-threatening, mutilating "games" you're forced to play as you struggle to remain alive.
Oct 27, 2009 | 10:30 am | Loading…
Review: 'Paranormal Activity' will creep you out
Ten years after "The Blair Witch Project" flew onto the screen comes "Paranormal Activity," another movie based on fictitious "found" video.
Oct 19, 2009 | 4:35 pm | Loading…
Review: 'Wild Things' brings childhood into focus
It's less about a kid and more about being a kid.
Oct 19, 2009 | 4:25 pm | Loading…
Review: 'Law Abiding Citizen' takes revenge to ridiculous extremes
Sadistic and silly, "Law Abiding Citizen" takes the revenge movie to ridiculous extremes.
Oct 19, 2009 | 4:20 pm | Loading…
Review: 'Stepfather' remake offers cheesy suspense
Ooh, daddy! If you want some old-fashioned, sometimes-cheesy suspense, look no farther than "The Stepfather."
Oct 19, 2009 | 3:15 pm | Loading…
Review: Don't waste your money on 'Couples Retreat'
Tawdry and tedious, "Couples Retreat" is a retread of the almost equally unfunny "License to Wed."
Oct 12, 2009 | 2:40 pm | Loading…
Review: Van Gogh documentary one of IMAX's best short films
This is the best short film I've seen at the Putnam Museum/IMAX Theatre.
Oct 08, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Review: 'Zombieland' destined for cult classic status
There's just nothing like a good flesh-eating zombie movie to make you feel rejuvenated.
Oct 06, 2009 | 1:15 pm | Loading…
Review: 'Whip It' brings realism to relationships, roller derby
"Whip It" is so many things.
Oct 06, 2009 | 1:15 pm | Loading…
