Author: Douglas Strassler
-
‘Identity Thief’ will steal your money
by
Melissa McCarthy deserves a better star vehicle than this unfunny comedy.
-
‘Stand Up Guys’ is a tale of vice and men
by
The thrill of the movie is to sit back and watch these veterans do their thing.
-
‘Quartet’ makes sweet music
by
It’s wonderful seeing these truly excellent actors together and thriving – but therein lays one of the main problems.
-
-
‘Les Misérables’ hits notes both sweet and sour
by
Director Tom Hooper has taken the show’s onstage warmth and turned it cold.
-
Best of 2012: The year’s top 10 performances
by
2012 was certainly a diverse year in terms of subject, style and substance in film, and the performances within them reflected that versatility as well.
-
Crazy antebellum: ‘Django Unchained’ is pulp non-fiction
by
As an auteur, Quentin Tarantino’s skill remains tops. But as a provocateur, his film is lacking.
-
‘Guilt Trip’ is a journey best intended for the challah-back crowd
by
This isn’t a movie that’s interested in lingering.
-
‘Promised Land’ is a vanity project that doesn’t dig very deep
by
Beneath the t-shirts, jeans and flannel, this film is a vanity project for Matt Damon and John Krasinski.
-
‘Wreck-It Ralph’ is a candy-coated delight
by
One need not be a huge gamer to enjoy this deliriously entertaining family film.