November 30th, 2009

Inkheart


This love letter to literacy is surprisingly plodding and boring. C+.

November 29th, 2009

The Proposal


My feelings could not possibly be more mixed about this. B-.

November 28th, 2009

The Orphan


Not scary so much as creepy. Really, really, really creepy. B.

November 27th, 2009

Vampire in Brooklyn


I like this movie way more than care to admit. B+.

November 26th, 2009

Jack Frost


Somehow still manages to be worse than other Jack Frost. F.

November 25th, 2009

Jack Frost



Morbo Says: HORROR DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY! GOOD NIGHT! D-.

November 24th, 2009

Jason and the Argonauts


Harryhausen was a special effects god amongst men. Check it. B+.

November 23rd, 2009

The Ex


A weak, poorly made, poorly chosen movie. Promising premise, however. D.

November 22nd, 2009

Slumdog Millionaire


Solid writing and filmmaking of a higher caliber, for sure. A.

November 21st, 2009

Paranormal Activity


Don’t believe the hype. Good escalation but hardly a classic. C+.

November 20th, 2009

Christine


The best movie I know of about a devil-possessed hotrod. B.

November 19th, 2009

Buffy the Vampire Slayer


More successful as TV show, but Paul Reubens always awesome. B.

November 18th, 2009

Blacula




Exploitation race movies at their finest. Also there’s vampires. B.

November 17th, 2009

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust


Anime vampire hunting full of prettyboy flourishes and bloody action. B.

November 16th, 2009

Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht


Herzog makes an amazing vampire movie. Second best technically. A-.

November 15th, 2009

30 Days of Night


One of the better contemporary vampire movies in recent memory. B+.

November 14th, 2009

Once Bitten


Young Jim Carrey keeps things light in fluffy teen comedy. C.

November 13th, 2009

Interview with a Vampire



Beautiful homoerotic vampires definitely not metaphor for AIDS crisis. Nope. B.

November 12th, 2009

Twilight


Appreciate it as romantic melodrama, not as a vampire movie. C+.

November 11th, 2009

Paprika


Creative and intriguing, but overall not as captivating as expected. B+.

November 10th, 2009

Forgetting Sarah Marshall


Maybe 10 or so minutes too long. But still enjoyable. B.

November 9th, 2009

Nine Months


The amount I dislike Hugh Grant is less than personal enjoyment. B-.

November 8th, 2009

One Missed Call


A pretty good third act doesn’t forgive the remaining two-thirds. C+.

November 7th, 2009

Couples’ Retreat


Must admit, would be a great double bill with “Singles.” B-.

November 6th, 2009

Fools Rush In


Perhaps only good movie any ex-Friend has ever been in. B+.

November 5th, 2009

Dr. Horrible’s Singalong Blog


Falls apart in act three. But endlessly hummable supervillainy nonetheless. B+.

November 4th, 2009

They Live


Based on true events. It was called “The Reagan Era.” B-.

November 3rd, 2009

I Am Legend


Thrilling modern suspense of a surprising caliber, exceeding all expectations. A.

November 2nd, 2009

Year 1


This is my kind of comedy. Black/Cera make perfect duo. A.

November 1st, 2009

Son of Rambow


More than a little awesome. More like a lot awesome. A-.