Friday, June 20 2008
The Love Guru
Both frantic and tedious, The Love Guru piles on the slapdash offenses.
Tuesday, April 29 2008
The Return of the Popcorn Circus: June 2008
If May almost tent-poled itself out of existence, June will be even worse. After all, are audiences really ready for 13 major release in less than two months -- with more to come?
Friday, January 12 2007
Stomp the Yard (2007)
DJ initially channels his shoulder-chippy anger at "the system" though crunk, and his innovative moves make him a crowd favorite.
Thursday, January 11 2007
The Pay Off: The Best Film of 2006
For many of the movies on PopMatters' 2006 list of the year's best films, it is clear that a heavy personal and professional stake was riding on the final product.
Monday, August 14 2006
Brick (2005)
"When you are a teenager," says Rian Johnson, "When you are in that world, you don't have that [adult] perspective. And in a subjective way, [high school is] the most serious time in your life."
Monday, June 26 2006
Waist Deep (2006)
"Save our streets! Save our streets!" So pronounce the earnest demonstrators who appear at the start of Waist Deep, their placards raised high, their faces showing frustration.
Friday, April 7 2006
Brick (2005)
Brendan, with the glasses, makes it his business to see what's going on, being the usual noir guy who walks mean streets.
Friday, January 6 2006
Roll Bounce (2005)
'Teenage boys alone in Chicago for the summer spells trouble, especially with a lot of pretty extras around,' says Malcolm Lee.
Friday, September 23 2005
Roll Bounce (2005)
While Roll Bounce means to be feel-good, its formulaic route to that end is often tedious.
