‘Iron Man’ gets the job done with thrills and fun
The summer movie season blazes wide open to make room for Iron Man the first of many superhero flicks!
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‘The Last Samurai’ in a masterful period piece
A truly grand wondrous larger-than-life film this Tom Cruise vehicle is a credit to hero epics like Braveheart that have drawn too many wannabes like the grandiose Gladiator.
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‘Duplex’ is a horrible film starring Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore
WARNING: Avoid this movie at all costs! This unfunny comedy about a young couple who buy into a Brooklyn duplex and are tormented by a not-so-sweet old woman is simply boring. Consider this a public service announcement.
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‘Looney Tunes: Back in Action’ is fun for the kiddies
The film is as fast-paced and madcap as any Looney Tunes cartoon only bigger longer and uncut! It is an enthusiastic picture for adults and children alike.
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‘Win a Date with Tad Hamilton’ is a bit of a loser
This film attempts to draw on our secret fantasies of dating movie stars but falls short. At worst an effort in voyeurism its attempt to become a cutesy romance is awkward and weak.
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‘The Shape of Things’ goes from stage to screen with entertaining grace
Paul Rudd and Rachel Weisz both deliver spectacular performances in this film about a woman who takes a man and molds him into something more.
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‘Calendar Girls’ has its moments, but not many
This tale of a collection of British women in their elder years who bare all for a calender in order to raise money for a dying friend. While it featured a few funny moments this story is largely dull.
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Past and Present: Looking at ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’
With the proliferation of remakes these days we took a look at how one recent remake Texas Chainsaw Massacre compared directly to its predecessor. And according to our writer wonders if the original was actually a horror or a comedy.
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’21 Grams’ is disorienting and confusing
While this film is filled with spectacular performances — Penn received an Oscar for his role — the jarring quality of the storytelling takes more away from the actors than it gives.
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Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton are wonderful together in ‘Something’s Gotta Give’
Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton are glorious in this romantic comedy about a womanizer and a neurotic playwright who hate each other yet find themselves drawn together.
