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Dog Days
August hasn’t been particularly kind to moviegoers, and this latest batch of reviews likely won’t make anyone feel better about the start of September. Nonetheless, it’s my civic duty to provide you with these, my newest critiques: This weekend: The Cave (Slant magazine) The Memory of a Killer (Slant magazine) The not-too-distant future: An Unfinished…
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New Design, New Reviews
While I wouldn’t exactly call chasing an 8 month-old girl around the beach for two weeks “relaxing,” I’ve returned from the Jersey Shore eager to resume my film-criticizing ways. Thus, here are reviews for three of this weekend’s new releases, one of which (hint: it’s the one with the awesome movie poster I’m using for…
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Beach Break
Before embarking on a NJ Shore respite from watching and reviewing movies, I’ve got a bunch of new stuff for those interested in seeking shelter from the heat in a nice, air-conditioned cineplex. Although given the negativity oozing from the below reviews, theatergoers would be wise to avoid this weekend’s junky new releases and check…
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Cinematic Nirvana
Though I haven’t yet seen the latest Michael Bay extravaganza The Island, this weekend’s other major releases are, by and large, very good. Richard Linklater and Billy Bob Thornton do justice to Michael Ritchie’s kiddie sports film classic Bad News Bears, Rob Zombie delivers a gory, gonzo splatter flick-via-Western with The Devil’s Rejects, and Gus…
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Count Chocula Rules
Count Chocula’s presence can be felt in both the ribald R-rated comedy Wedding Crashers and Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, two new releases sure to satisfy one’s appetite for sweet summer confections. And for those who don’t feel like reading my jibber-jabber posts but want to find out what I had to say…
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Backlog
Since I’ve been without my desktop computer for the past two weeks (thanks faulty power supply unit!), I’ve kept things simple here by only posting site-specific reviews. Well, things are now back to normal, and thus I’ve got two weeks’ worth of online reviews for movie-hungry readers to devour. This week: Dark Water (2005) (Slant…
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90-Degree Trio
As summertime temperatures rise here in the Northeast, the cool, air-conditioned confines of the movie theater become more and more attractive. Here are reviews for two current films and one July release, with Herbie being the dud of the bunch. Herbie: Fully Loaded (Slant magazine) March of the Penguins (filmcritic.com) The Beautiful Country (Slant magazine)…
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The Dark Knight Returns
If you have high hopes for Batman Begins, prepare to be somewhat disappointed. Because while not a disaster, Christopher Nolan’s reinvention of the Caped Crusader franchise is decidedly mediocre. Batman Begins (Slant magazine) And if you’re not in the superhero mood, there are always other films: good French dramas, junky French horror films, spellbinding Japanese…
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Six-Pack
For those interested in avoiding Cinderella Man this weekend – and as my review (available in a post below) attests, that’s probably a good idea – there are other options. Here are four reviews for movies opening today – the first two are good, the second two are not. Lords of Dogtown (filmcritic.com) Rock School…
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Memorial Day Muck
Despite being sick this Memorial Day, I’ve got a host of new reviews for this weekend’s – as well as upcoming – would-be blockbusters. I think you’ll be surprised at which ones I found worthwhile… This Weekend: The Longest Yard (2005) (Slant magazine) Madagascar (Slant magazine) Coming Soon: Cinderella Man (Slant magazine) The Sisterhood of…
