March 31st, 2010

The Cone Heads


Not as bad as other SNL sketch movies, but barely. C+.

March 30th, 2010

Superman Returns


Better than three and four, worse than two, not one. B.

March 29th, 2010

Dick


Funny but could maybe have been funnier. Some good jokes. C+.

March 28th, 2010

The Graduate


Classic movie, you’re trying to seduce me. Aren’t you? Yes. A.

March 27th, 2010

The Usual Suspects


Odds are you know who Kaiser Soze is. I won’t tell. A.

March 26th, 2010

Corrina, Corrina


Cute and emotionally poignant movie but largely forgettable in hindsight. B-.

March 25th, 2010

Milk


Likely best of the elusive good Gus Van Sant movies. B+.

March 24th, 2010

Remember Me


Pretty good movie has absolutely abysmal ending. Skip it. C.

March 23rd, 2010

The Runaways


Well-executed rock biopic, passable performances, a lot of fun overall. B+.

March 22nd, 2010

Dead Man


Expertly crafted deconstruction of Western genre still remains wildly entertaining. A+.

March 21st, 2010

Mahogany


Excellent racially charged 70s melodrama. Ran a bit long, however. B-.

March 20th, 2010

The Wiz


I have no legitimate reason to like this movie, still do. B-.

March 19th, 2010

Men in Black 2


Michael Jackson has a cameo, and is funny. About it. C+.

March 18th, 2010

Men in Black


The best of the “Will Smith summer blockbusters,” bar none. B+.

March 17th, 2010

Planet 51


Either ignorant or contemptuous of audience’s intelligence, taste, or both. D.

March 16th, 2010

Precious


Good performances and well-made, just so. So. So. Extremely. Depressing. B.

March 15th, 2010

Leprechaun


Hi Diddly Dee, A Leprechaun is Me! Not “awesomely bad”. C-.

March 14th, 2010

The Secret of Roan Innish


Bit slow at times, but really intriguing family movie about Ireland. B+.

March 13th, 2010

Secret of Kells


Visually stunning piece of Celtic mythology and animation as art. A-.

March 12th, 2010

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus


Weird for a Gilliam movie, which is really saying something. B-.

March 11th, 2010

Alice in Wonderland (Burton 2010)


Third act a mess, Anne Hathaway miscast, but otherwise fine. B.

March 10th, 2010

Thelma and Louise


Probably the most “empowering” movie I can think of offhand. B.

March 9th, 2010

The Witches of Eastwick


Amusing Updike adaptation with a really great Jack Nicholson performance. B.

March 8th, 2010

Easy Rider


I enjoyed the weird interlude at end, rest moderately interested. B.

March 7th, 2010

Ghost Rider


Even worse than expected, and I had very low expectations. D.

March 6th, 2010

Hitch


Hitch. Noun. From Middle English “icchen” “to stir”. See: Mediocre. C.

March 5th, 2010

D.A.R.Y.L.


Boy with computer brain almost has intriguing and exciting adventure. B-.

March 4th, 2010

Martian Child


Rare movie that makes me want to read adapted book. B+.

March 3rd, 2010

Youth in Revolt


Not as outright funny as I’d have wanted, but good. B.

March 2nd, 2010

Shutter Island


Kind of movie that makes me reluctant to give A’s. A+.

March 1st, 2010

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant


Trend-riding mediocrity benefits from performers involved and little else worthwhile. C+.