May 26th, 2010

Big


Tom Hanks wishes he was big, antics ensue, and so on. B-.

May 25th, 2010

St. Elmo’s Fire


Angst angst angst angst angst angst angst angst angst angst. B-/C+.

May 24th, 2010

Steel


Not sure who should be more ashamed, crew or me. F.

May 23rd, 2010

The Wash


Remaking Car Wash was probably not the best decision Snoop made. F.

May 22nd, 2010

Starsky and Hutch


Over-the-top exploration of the Apollo/Dionysus relationship between Wilson and Stiller. B-.

May 21st, 2010

Reno 911: Miami


Good improv show gets mediocre movie with awesome guest stars. B-.

May 20th, 2010

Shakes the Clown




Won’t bother topping “The ‘Citizen Kane’ of Alcoholic Clown Movies.” C+/B-.

May 19th, 2010

Scrooged


Perhaps it’s the nostalgia, but I genuinely love this movie. B+.

May 18th, 2010

Persepolis


Intriguing autobiography, great graphic novel, but something lost in adaptation. B.

May 17th, 2010

Babies


Anyone who does not “aww” while watching likely an alien. B.

May 16th, 2010

Iron Man 2


Not nearly as fun as first, but assuredly has its moments. B.

May 15th, 2010

Mousehunt


Awesome family-friendly movie, basically Warner Bros. cartoon given life. B+.

May 14th, 2010

Stuart Little 2


The sequel that never had to be made, with William Dafoe. C.

May 13th, 2010

Working Girl


Interesting study on rise of working woman in 1980s. Has good moments. B-.

May 12th, 2010

The Fugitive


Harrison Ford not guilty, and Tommy Lee Jones doesn’t care. B.

May 11th, 2010

Batman Forever


Bad, but still positively incredible next to “Batman and Robin.” D.

May 10th, 2010

Rudy


Kid wants to play football, and kid gets to play football. B.

May 9th, 2010

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King


No scouring of Shire, ends too many times. Still good. B+.

May 8th, 2010

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers


Favorite book of trilogy, favorite movie of series, despite changes. A.

May 7th, 2010

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring



One of three reasons nerds will love Peter Jackson forever. A.

May 6th, 2010

North


Everybody makes mistakes, Reiner happened to make a huge one. D.

May 5th, 2010

The Cell


Chilling, visceral, visual, psychological thriller, possibly confusing, and definitely underrated. B.

May 4th 2010

Antz


Sometimes its hard to isolate just how much went wrong. D.

May 3rd, 2010

U-Turn


Oliver Stone’s second weirdest movie, also a favorite forgotten gem. B.

May 2nd, 2010

The Backup Plan


Pretty strong, considering conventions of its particular genre; has Tom Bosley. B-.

May 1st, 2010

Diary of a Wimpy Kid


Painfully accurate portrait of the middle school experience. Funny too. B.

April 30th, 2010

Chloe


Basically softcore pornography starring Julianne Moore. Think I’ll pass, thanks. C+.

April 29th, 2008

Stand By Me


Epic coming-of-age story with talented child actors, also Jerry O'Connell. B.

April 28th, 2010

Brothers


In which actors act about some very serious acting stuff. B-.

April 27th, 2010

An Education


Strong writing and performances but very little else worth noting. B.

April 26th, 2010

Shutter


Mediocre remake of Japanese horror remains mediocre in its mediocrity. C-.

April 25th, 2010

The Last Song


Atrocious melodrama not helped by Miley Cyrus’ limited acting range. D.

April 24th, 2010

Meet Joe Black


Depth takes a holiday in by-the-numbers remake that’s occasionally enjoyable. C+.

April 23rd, 2010

The Day the Earth Stood Still


Saddened this is only way people will see classic sci-fi. C.

April 22nd, 2010

Date Night


Whipsmart action-comedy powered on chemistry of leads and writing. A.

April 21st, 2010

Hot Tub Time Machine


Funny in theory, not so much in practice. Skip it. C.

April 20th, 2010

Half-Baked


“Abba Zabba, you my only friend.” Definitely has its moments. B.

April 19th, 2010

Father of the Bride Part 2


Filed under “sequels which should not have been.” Seriously now. C.

April 18th, 2010

Father of the Bride


Remake has some merit, but never really enjoyed it personally. B-.

April 17th, 2010

Fool’s Gold


Who’s more foolish: the fool’s gold, or fool who watches? D.

April 16th, 2010

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days


Or: How to Make a Mediocre Movie with Unlikable Leads. D.

April 15th, 2010

Almost Famous


Great movie, strong biography, compelling story, great soundtrack, worth watching. A.

April 14th, 2010

Glitter


"Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." Abominable. F.

April 13th, 2010

Josie and the Pussycats


Long tails, ears for hats. Guitars, sharps and flats. Decent. B-/C+.

April 12th, 2010

Son of the Mask


No. No no no. No no no no no. No! F.

April 11th, 2010

Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion


Should resonate with the high school outcast set, fun comedy. B.

April 10th, 2010

Steal This Movie


Interesting biopic, Vincent Donofrio and Janene Garofalo both great therein. B-.

April 9th, 2010

Mystery Men



Great comedic talent, poor ending. Strong first two acts, however. C+.

April 8th, 2010

Bulworth


Unique, engaging, premise and great overall work. Check it out. A-.

April 7th, 2010

The Truth About Cats and Dogs


About as tolerable as romantic comedies get for me, personally. B.