Tuesday, March 24 2009

Punisher: War Zone (2008)

By Bill Gibron

Thursday, January 15 2009

OMG - The 20 Worst Films of 2008

By PopMatters Staff

There's bad, and then there's 2008 level bad. You know this list is looking down into a deep dark bottomless pit of cinematic despair when Mike Myers' shameful Love Guru didn't even make the Top 20!

Friday, December 5 2008

Punisher: War Zone

By Cynthia Fuchs

The premise is so awful it veers toward sublime: the angry white guy kills everyone.

This ‘Punisher’ Goes to ‘War’ with the Audience

By Bill Gibron

Friday, September 12 2008

Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008

By Bill Gibron

Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose.

Monday, May 16 2005

Hustle (2004)

By Nikki Tranter

Pete Rose so badly wants people to think he's a good guy that he presents Rose the legend, never Rose the man.

Wednesday, October 13 2004

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Even as it lays down a scary geopolitical scenario and a few partisan gauntlets, The Day After Tomorrow aims to please.

Friday, May 28 2004

Day After Tomorrow (2004)

By Cynthia Fuchs

As the 'eye of the storm' speeds across the screen, instantly freezing everything in its path, Jack looks up to see a flag, turned spastically solid in a second. Here it is, the money shot: the emblematic United States, stuck in time, blind to consequences, fixated on its own reckless self-love.

Thursday, February 13 2003

The Guru (2002)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Offers a cagey take on cultural influences and intersections.

Sunday, January 1 1995

The Journeyman (2001)

By Mark Percival

With a final polish, 'The Journeyman' might be a feature debut as important as Robert Rodriguez's 'El Mariachi'. Kick ass.