While this remake of Invasion of The Body Snatchers starring Nicole Kidman has some more modern elements to it, and it does have some good moments, it never quite overcomes its flimsy plot. One fun bit of trivia – Veronica Cartwright, who was in the 1978 remake starring Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams, is back […]
Clever dialogue, fast pacing and a super cute story combine to make this tale, about married superheroes (Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson) who come out of retirement to fight a villain who’s been knocking off their colleagues, an instant classic. The film made history (deservedly so) as Pixar’s first multiple Oscar winner – for Best […]
What is most noteworthy about this well-produced documentary, about the ongoing mass exploitation and slaughter of dolphins in the Japanese coastal town of Taiji, is not just the meticulous lengths the filmmakers went to capture this detailed, shocking footage, but the effective manner in which they make filmgoers care about these intelligent, self-aware mammals, while […]
Despite a promising trailer, think of this as “Cloverfield Goes on a Low Budget, Apocalyptic Holiday to Jerusalem,” sponsored by Google Glass. (I’m not kidding.) While the premise is interesting, the low budget execution, flimsy script (it seems to take a biblical eternity to get to the good stuff) and protagonist’s constant demon-attracting sobbing had […]
Nina is an emotionally-stunted yet technically perfect ballerina who finally has a shot at fame – but will her paranoia, self-doubt and obsession leave her pirouetting on the verge of madness? Natalie Portman is intense and mesmerizing in her Oscar-winning role.
In the early 1980s a group of London gay activists took it upon themselves to raise money for striking miners in Southern Wales. This film, about that seemingly unlikely alliance, never quite achieves a satisfying climax, although it has loads of heart and some truly charming moments. Predictable fish out of water moments aside, it […]
Despite an interesting premise, about a man who wakes up one day to discover that nearly the entire planet’s population has mysteriously vanished, this is scary movie that just isn’t scary… or even interesting. Boo.
Masterfully-done. This more serious, science fiction slanted Superman remake is going to make Henry Cavill and director Zack Snyder superstars.
This comedy, about the end of the world, Biblical apocalypse taking place while a bunch of friends are attending a party at James Franco’s house, is one of the worst films ever – self-indulgent, tedious, tasteless and extremely unfunny.
This Tom Cruise futuristic sci-fi thriller, about a couple of workers extracting natural resources from a long-destroyed Earth, starts off strongly, with a compelling, mysterious story and outstanding visuals. Sadly, the second half devolves into a ridiculous, hot mess. So disappointing after such promise.