Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - Dir. Steven Spielberg (2008)
Harrison Ford dusts off the old fedora and whip as he plunks Indy right into the middle of a 1950's B-movie.
Descends into one long, CGI-fueled carnival ride with plenty of missed potential. Yet, still a fun popcorn film.
Don't go in with high expectations.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War - Dir. Mike Nichols (2007)
Puff piece on world history with a crackling, whip-smart script from Aaron Sorkin.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman is hilarious in his supporting role.
Needs more Amy Adams. Then again, what doesn't?
Puff piece on world history with a crackling, whip-smart script from Aaron Sorkin.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman is hilarious in his supporting role.
Needs more Amy Adams. Then again, what doesn't?
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Semi-Pro
Semi-Pro - Dir. Kent Alterman (2008)
Will Ferrell continues the same old schtick as the owner/coach/star player of a crappy ABA basketball team.
If you've seen Talladega Nights and Blades of Glory, you've seen this one.
Will Ferrell continues the same old schtick as the owner/coach/star player of a crappy ABA basketball team.
If you've seen Talladega Nights and Blades of Glory, you've seen this one.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Baby Mama
Baby Mama - Dir. Michael McCullers (2008)
Tina Fey wants to get pregnant. Amy Poehler gets pregnant for her.
Far too bland and middle of the road to have any bite.
Tries to be Apatow-style bawdy, over-the-top wacky, and squeaky clean rom-com at the same time. Fails on all fronts.
Tina Fey wants to get pregnant. Amy Poehler gets pregnant for her.
Far too bland and middle of the road to have any bite.
Tries to be Apatow-style bawdy, over-the-top wacky, and squeaky clean rom-com at the same time. Fails on all fronts.
Labels:
Amy Poehler,
Baby Mama,
comedy,
Greg Kinnear,
Tina Fey
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Walk All Over Me
Walk All Over Me - Dir. Robert Cuffley (2007)
A naive and unsure girl is introduced to the world of BDSM.
Leelee Sobieski's boobs are a thing of beauty.
Oh...the movie? Yeah, it sucked.
A naive and unsure girl is introduced to the world of BDSM.
Leelee Sobieski's boobs are a thing of beauty.
Oh...the movie? Yeah, it sucked.
Labels:
comedy,
drama,
Leelee Sobieski,
Tricia Helfer,
Walk All Over Me
Thursday, May 15, 2008
High Plains Drifter
High Plains Drifter - Dir. Clint Eastwood (1973)
Clint Eastwood is 31 flavors of badass in this one.
He rides in, kills three people, then rapes a woman. So, of course, the town puts him in charge.
How awesomely awesome is that?
Clint Eastwood is 31 flavors of badass in this one.
He rides in, kills three people, then rapes a woman. So, of course, the town puts him in charge.
How awesomely awesome is that?
Labels:
Clint Eastwood,
High Plains Drifter,
Western
Monday, May 12, 2008
Speed Racer
Speed Racer - Dirs. The Wachowski Brothers (2008)
A cinematic sugar rush that's more eye sore than eye candy.
Like playing Mario Kart after snorting a line of pixie sticks and mainlining Jolt Cola.
A cinematic sugar rush that's more eye sore than eye candy.
Like playing Mario Kart after snorting a line of pixie sticks and mainlining Jolt Cola.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
In the Valley of Elah
In the Valley of Elah - Dir. Paul Haggis (2007)
Suffers from a heavy case of didacticism. Further proof that Paul Haggis knows not the definition of subtlety.
Tommy Lee Jones gives a commanding performance to an otherwise tepid picture, even if it's the same world-weary, grizzled old man deal he always does.
Suffers from a heavy case of didacticism. Further proof that Paul Haggis knows not the definition of subtlety.
Tommy Lee Jones gives a commanding performance to an otherwise tepid picture, even if it's the same world-weary, grizzled old man deal he always does.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Macbeth
Macbeth - Dir. Geoffrey Wright (2006)
Shakespearean classic remade into a plodding and pretentious, modern-day gangster pic.
A tedious, self-important bore.
Shakespearean classic remade into a plodding and pretentious, modern-day gangster pic.
A tedious, self-important bore.
Labels:
action,
drama,
Geoffrey Wright,
MacBeth,
Shakespeare
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Dans Paris
Dans Paris - Dir. Christophe Honorè (2006)
A film that is maddeningly French in every way.
Pastiche of traditional French themes such as turbulent romances and familial malaise.
Honorè homages everyone from Godard to Truffaut, Demy, Rivette, Rohmer and Agnès Varda in his futile attempt to imitate those New Wave masters.
A film that is maddeningly French in every way.
Pastiche of traditional French themes such as turbulent romances and familial malaise.
Honorè homages everyone from Godard to Truffaut, Demy, Rivette, Rohmer and Agnès Varda in his futile attempt to imitate those New Wave masters.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Away From Her
Away From Her - Dir. Sarah Polley (2007)
Touching melodrama.
Polley obviously sat under the learning tree of Atom Egoyan, but thankfully jettisons his usual pretentious trappings.
Julie Christie is etheric and sublime.
Touching melodrama.
Polley obviously sat under the learning tree of Atom Egoyan, but thankfully jettisons his usual pretentious trappings.
Julie Christie is etheric and sublime.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Iron Man
Iron Man - Dir. Jon Favreau (2008)
More than just a great popcorn film thanks to impeccable performances from an A-list cast.
Just might be THE best comic book superhero movie ever. At least, until The Dark Knight...
More than just a great popcorn film thanks to impeccable performances from an A-list cast.
Just might be THE best comic book superhero movie ever. At least, until The Dark Knight...
Labels:
action,
comic books,
Iron Man,
Jon Favreau,
Robert Downey Jr.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Videodrome
Videodrome - Dir. David Cronenberg (1983)
Behold the programmable sex kink assassin and his mighty vaginal death orifice.
Come to Nicki...
Behold the programmable sex kink assassin and his mighty vaginal death orifice.
Come to Nicki...
Labels:
David Cronenberg,
horror,
James Woods,
scifi,
Videodrome
Thursday, May 1, 2008
The Savages
The Savages - Dir. Tamra Jenkins (2007)
Original Thoughts: Interesting, yet ultimately hollow character study of whiny, upper middle-class literati.
Upon 2nd Viewing: Funny, touching, and sometimes heart-wrenching slice of life. Such a smart, realistically written script carried by the performances of Linney and Hoffman, but Bosco is the true star.
Original Thoughts: Interesting, yet ultimately hollow character study of whiny, upper middle-class literati.
Upon 2nd Viewing: Funny, touching, and sometimes heart-wrenching slice of life. Such a smart, realistically written script carried by the performances of Linney and Hoffman, but Bosco is the true star.
Labels:
comedy,
drama,
Laura Linney,
Philip Seymour Hoffman,
Tamra Jenkins
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