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Close, But No Vice
Because of a schedule conflict, I wasn’t able to catch Michael Mann’s big-screen update of Miami Vice this week. Nonetheless, I’ve seen quite a few of this weekend’s other new releases, including the following three: the barely-better-than-expected Little Miss Sunshine; the so-so The Ant Bully; and the quirky, engaging I Like Killing Flies. Little Miss…
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Better Late Than Never
With studios screening this weekend’s films only days (and, in one case, hours) before their box office openings, I was too busy writing up last-second reviews to get this post up on Friday morning. Nonetheless, here are my thoughts on most of the weekend’s new offerings, none of which (save for Monster House) I’d actually…
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Little Man, Big Trouble
There’s no nice way to put this: today’s new releases basically stink. Still, at least the Wayans Brothers’ Little Man elicits a few chuckles, something that can’t be said about You, Me and Dupree. Today: Little Man (Slant magazine) You, Me and Dupree (Slant magazine) The Groomsmen (Slant magazine) Check back next week for a…
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Will Pirates Plunder Supes’ Loot?
That’s what the box office prognosticators seem to think, though in terms of quality, Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns is considerably superior to the Johnny Depp-headlined Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. My review of the former can be found below this post; my thoughts on the latter are accessible via this brand spankin’ new…
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Regressive Click Shtick
Adam Sandler can’t leave the ’80s alone, as his latest stinker Click tediously reconfirms. Unfortunately, the weekend’s other new releases aren’t much better, although unlike the former SNL star’s comedy, at least the “urban”-oriented Waist Deep offers some (unintentional) laughs. Today: Click (Slant magazine) Waist Deep (Slant magazine) The Great New Wonderful (Slant magazine) September:…
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Controlled Chaos
The past two weeks have been akin to one prolonged, unpleasant rollercoaster ride, but somewhere amidst the madness I’ve found time to write about a few upcoming releases (though not Nacho Libre or The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, both of which will be reviewed on this blog in the near future). Of the…
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Tumultuous Times
For reasons both professional and personal, it’s been a hell of a busy post-Memorial Day week. Nonetheless, I’ve managed to get quite a bit of writing done, including reviews for this weekend’s Vaughniston rom-com The Break-Up and next Friday’s surefire Pixar blockbuster Cars. My advice? Opt for your local arthouse during the next two weeks,…
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Mutant Memorial Day
It appears the mutants have taken over, as Brett Ratner’s X-Men: The Last Stand has reportedly enjoyed the most profitable opening weekend of the year. Which doesn’t, however, change the fact that it’s by far the weakest entry in the Marvel Comics-based franchise. X-Men: The Last Stand (Slant magazine) For more positive reviews, check below,…
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Da Vinci Dreck
Despite being destined to make a gazillion dollars, The Da Vinci Code sucks – no surprise for anyone who’s read Dan Brown’s lousy novel or seen any of Ron Howard’s lame movies. Too bad that this weekend’s other films range from so-so (Over the Hedge) to predictably embarrassing (See No Evil). Out Today: The Da…
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Weekend Waste
Not much in the way of worthwhile new releases, since Poseidon, Goal! The Dream Begins, and Russian Dolls all stink. None, however, are quite as awe-inspiringly awful as RevoLOUtion, an upcoming indie that has to be seen to be believed…and yet shouldn’t be seen by anyone. Currently In Theaters: Goal! The Dream Begins (Slant magazine)…
