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Film Review: The Spirit
The film's campiness might pull in a different sort of aficionados -- those who celebrate films such as "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" for their silly acting and overripe dialogue.
The film's campiness might pull in a different sort of aficionados -- those who celebrate films such as "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" for their silly acting and overripe dialogue.
Film Review: Seven Pounds
No Will Smith movie goes unnoticed in theaters, so "Seven Pounds" -- awful title -- is looking at substantial numbers during the holidays.
No Will Smith movie goes unnoticed in theaters, so "Seven Pounds" -- awful title -- is looking at substantial numbers during the holidays.
Film Review: Inkheart
Whatever made the German novel "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke so popular that it got translated into 37 languages is nowhere in evidence in its film version.
Whatever made the German novel "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke so popular that it got translated into 37 languages is nowhere in evidence in its film version.
Film Review: $9.99
There is something undeniable hypnotic and bewitching about Tatia Rosenthal's "$9.99," which if nothing else is a candidate for the most unusual film of 2008.
There is something undeniable hypnotic and bewitching about Tatia Rosenthal's "$9.99," which if nothing else is a candidate for the most unusual film of 2008.
Film Review: Dark Streets
An unwieldy combination of film noir and film musical, "Dark Streets" doesn't manage to be effective on either level.
An unwieldy combination of film noir and film musical, "Dark Streets" doesn't manage to be effective on either level.
Film Review: Yes Man
Jim Carrey's most satisfying live-action effort since "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," the Peyton Reed-directed concept comedy finds its star managing to work in a bit of his trademark manic shtick while maintaining a decorum more appropriate for a man approaching his late 40s.
Jim Carrey's most satisfying live-action effort since "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," the Peyton Reed-directed concept comedy finds its star managing to work in a bit of his trademark manic shtick while maintaining a decorum more appropriate for a man approaching his late 40s.
Film Review: The Tale of Despereaux
There's a fitting aura of gloom and despair surrounding "The Tale of Despereaux," a decidedly unfrilly fairy tale about a tiny mouse with large ears and a larger heart who finds redemption in a kingdom of darkness.
There's a fitting aura of gloom and despair surrounding "The Tale of Despereaux," a decidedly unfrilly fairy tale about a tiny mouse with large ears and a larger heart who finds redemption in a kingdom of darkness.
Film Review: Secrets of State
High production values and intensive promotion may gain the movie some play in its home territory, but subtlety is at a premium in this busy farrago.
High production values and intensive promotion may gain the movie some play in its home territory, but subtlety is at a premium in this busy farrago.
Film Review: Nothing Like the Holidays
Falling somewhere between a telenovela and a sitcom's big holiday show, "Nothing Like the Holidays" mixes family melodrama with the good cheer of the season, all with a distinct Latin flavor.
Falling somewhere between a telenovela and a sitcom's big holiday show, "Nothing Like the Holidays" mixes family melodrama with the good cheer of the season, all with a distinct Latin flavor.
Film Review: I Galantuomini
Sound festival fare, this would-be weeper will have better chances at broader arthouse releases if marketed as a love rather than crime story.
Sound festival fare, this would-be weeper will have better chances at broader arthouse releases if marketed as a love rather than crime story.
Film Review: Disgrace
The white rule is over in South Africa and blacks give vent to their anger and frustration over the long virtual slavery they have had to endure. It is this transition that Steve Jacobs captures in this film.
The white rule is over in South Africa and blacks give vent to their anger and frustration over the long virtual slavery they have had to endure. It is this transition that Steve Jacobs captures in this film.
Film Review: Punisher: War Zone
Falling somewhere in terms of effectiveness between the supremely cheesy Dolph Lundgren starrer and the more ambitious 2004 version, this film is so unrelentingly violent that all but teen boys might as well stay home.
Falling somewhere in terms of effectiveness between the supremely cheesy Dolph Lundgren starrer and the more ambitious 2004 version, this film is so unrelentingly violent that all but teen boys might as well stay home.
Film Review: House
It's rare that the producers of a horror film object to an R rating, but that is the stance expressed by the makers of this film.
It's rare that the producers of a horror film object to an R rating, but that is the stance expressed by the makers of this film.
Film Review: Cadillac Records
Writer-director Darnell Martin has assembled a stellar cast to impersonate these artists both as characters and musicians.
Writer-director Darnell Martin has assembled a stellar cast to impersonate these artists both as characters and musicians.
Film Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Superbly made and winningly acted by Brad Pitt in his most impressive outing to date, the audience for this Paramount/Warner Bros. co-production is large. Strong boxoffice should ensue.
Superbly made and winningly acted by Brad Pitt in his most impressive outing to date, the audience for this Paramount/Warner Bros. co-production is large. Strong boxoffice should ensue.
Film Review: A Year Ago in Winter
Painting and poetry, music and melancholy breathe out of the frames in a smoothly crafted work that describes and dissects the angst of a Bavarian family.
Painting and poetry, music and melancholy breathe out of the frames in a smoothly crafted work that describes and dissects the angst of a Bavarian family.
Film Review: For A Moment, Freedom
The perils of a filmmaker being much too close to his material are amply illustrated in this film, Arash T Riahi's earnestly autobiographical tale about the plight of Iranian refugees fleeing via Turkey to Europe.
The perils of a filmmaker being much too close to his material are amply illustrated in this film, Arash T Riahi's earnestly autobiographical tale about the plight of Iranian refugees fleeing via Turkey to Europe.
Film Review: March
The downbeat slow-burner (based on a true case) will pop up on the circuit over the coming months, but commercial prospects are dim.
The downbeat slow-burner (based on a true case) will pop up on the circuit over the coming months, but commercial prospects are dim.
Film Review: Four Christmases
Bad enough to create one of the most joyless Christmas movies ever, but then to go for an unearned feel-good ending adds insult to injury.
Bad enough to create one of the most joyless Christmas movies ever, but then to go for an unearned feel-good ending adds insult to injury.
Film Review: A Week Alone
A low-key study of childhood, lax parenting and the state of class-relations in modern-day Argentina, this film covers a surprising amount of ground for what's such an unassuming affair.
A low-key study of childhood, lax parenting and the state of class-relations in modern-day Argentina, this film covers a surprising amount of ground for what's such an unassuming affair.
Film Review: Australia
With his audaciously titled epic "Australia," Baz Luhrmann has delivered a shamelessly melodramatic, often eccentric spectacle with true-blue blockbuster potential.
With his audaciously titled epic "Australia," Baz Luhrmann has delivered a shamelessly melodramatic, often eccentric spectacle with true-blue blockbuster potential.
Film Review: Twilight
Its success is predetermined, but couldn't director Catherine Hardwicke have taken enough care to make a film that doesn't talk down to young people?
Its success is predetermined, but couldn't director Catherine Hardwicke have taken enough care to make a film that doesn't talk down to young people?
Film Review: Transporter 3
Jason Statham returns for a third go-round as mercenary courier Frank Martin in creator Luc Besson's lucrative series, but this time he's firing blanks.
Jason Statham returns for a third go-round as mercenary courier Frank Martin in creator Luc Besson's lucrative series, but this time he's firing blanks.
Film Review: The Girl in the Park
A little stiff, a little stagy, it has been scripted rather unintelligently. Though well pace, the film is often unbelievable, its cast seemingly wasted on a story that is not even novel.
A little stiff, a little stagy, it has been scripted rather unintelligently. Though well pace, the film is often unbelievable, its cast seemingly wasted on a story that is not even novel.
Film Review: The World We Want
What appears to be another routine, feel-good, youth-oriented doc morphs into a motivational how-to for young activists as it gains momentum and impact.
What appears to be another routine, feel-good, youth-oriented doc morphs into a motivational how-to for young activists as it gains momentum and impact.
