‘Sister’ is interesting, yet flawed
‘L’enfant d’en haut’ (English title: ‘Sister’) is the second feature film from writer/director Ursula Meier, whose first film ‘Home’ was fairly well received.
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‘The Wrecking Crew’ is a must-see documentary about the musicians you never knew existed
Even though the film has won 10 film festivals, and been an official selection in at least 28 others around the world, you probably don’t know it exists.
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‘Looper’ takes time travel and body disposal for a loop
Rian Johnson is a talented filmmaker and ‘Looper’ is a fine third effort, but Bruce Willis seems to put in little effort.
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‘The Other Dream Team’ will lift your spirit
This documentary is about basketball, but it’s more than just a basketball movie.
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‘Won’t Back Down’ gets a barely passing grade
This film addresses a real problem, but sacrifices facts for melodrama.
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‘Hellbound?’: A documentary that asks – Does Hell really exist?
Does Hell really exist? This documentary tries to answer that question.
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‘The Cold Light of Day’ might have been best left in the dark
Making a spy thriller is easy. Making a good spy thriller is hard. Making a bad spy thriller with good actors is even more difficult, yet this film does it.
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Amy Adams delights in ‘Trouble With the Curve’
Baseball fans will be particularly enthralled, but you don’t have to love baseball to enjoy ‘Trouble With the Curve.’
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There is no reason to dread ‘Dredd,’ film far surpasses Stallone version
“Is it better than the original” is a question that will be asked about every movie remake. In the case of the remake of Judge Dredd, starring Sylvester Stallone and Diane Lane, the answer is: “Hell yes!”
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‘Perks of Being a Wallflower’ is very, very good
The highest compliment one can give to a film adapted from a novel is that the movie makes you want to run right out and buy the book. This is one of those films.
