July 31st, 2009

This Film is Not Yet Rated


My favorite documentary, and I’m not fond of the genre. A-.

July 30th, 2009

Waitress


A well made character study that definitely has its moments. B.

July 29th, 2009

Tarnation


One of the few examples of documentary I legitimately like. B+.

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July 28th, 2009

The Spiderwick Chronicles


Nick Nolte makes up for screwing up the The Hulk. B.

July 27th, 2009

Super Mario Bros.


Everyone fails to make implausible story either plausible or interesting. D.

July 26th, 2009

From Dusk Till Dawn


Acceptable example of rapid tone shifts. B-.

July 25th, 2009

True Romance


“I haven’t killed a man, since 1984…” Corkscrew. About it. B-.

July 24th, 2009

Pecker


Not good as Waters’ best, not as bad as worse. C+.

July 23rd, 2009

A Dirty Shame


John Waters shows how far gross-out comedy has outpaced him. C-.

July 22nd, 2009

Cecil B Demented


Highly specific audience in mind, also hit-and-miss. But quite funny. B.

July 21st, 2009

Pink Flamingos


Only kind of gross until famous ending. But not bad. B-.

July 20th, 2009

Hairspray


Part of the trifecta of good John Waters movies. Campy dancing fun. B+.

July 19th, 2009

Crybaby


Part of the trifecta of good John Waters movies. Campy teen fun. B+.

July 18th, 2009

Polyester


Part of the trifecta of good John Waters movies. Campy melodramatic fun. B+.

July 17th, 2009

Grindhouse


Planet Terror awesome, Deathproof lackluster. Not for everyone. But me… B.

July 16th, 2009

Kill Bill Vol. 2


Not as good as Vol. 1. But has great moments. A-.

July 15th, 2009

Kill Bill Vol. 1


A ridiculous movie. A ridiculous wonderful movie. Genre cliché storm! A.

July 14th, 2009

Jackie Brown


Not Tarentino’s best work, but still not a bad movie. B.

July 13th, 2009

Pulp Fiction


Over-the-top and painfully pop-culture away. Well acclaimed for reason. A.

July 12th, 2009

Reservoir Dogs


Dark, funny, gory. Sets the template for future Tarentino films. A.

July 11th, 2009

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York


Abandoned child foils burglars in New York. Has its moments. B-.

July 10th, 2009

Home Alone


Abandoned child foils burglars in family home. Has its moments. B-.

July 9th, 2009

Land of the Lost


I liked it. You likely might not. Some tone issues. B.

July 8th, 2009

Up


Like every other Pixar movie, this somehow tops the rest. A.

July 7th, 2009

American Graffiti


George Lucas apparently can actually write characters and dialogue. Who knew? A-.

July 6th, 2009

An American Werewolf in London


Classic Horror, special effects still hold up. Definitely recommended viewing. A-.

July 5th, 2009

Today marks birthday of the reviewer’s mother, so in that spirit…

Mommy Dearest


Joan Crawford serious about the whole “no wire hangers” thing. B+.

July 4th, 2009

Independence Day


Aliens invade Earth. We lose, then we win. Will Smith. B.

July 3rd, 2009

The Producers


Adaptation of adaptation of really funny movie. But not funny. C+.

July 2nd, 2009

Gandhi


Ben Kingsley excellent in Oscar winning biopic about Indian nationalism. A-.

July 1st, 2009

Weekend at Bernies


Screenwriting machine spits out extraordinarily lackluster movie. Not my favorite. D-.