Tuesday, July 17 2007
Premonition (2007)
While Premonition is not on the same level as The Sixth Sense, it is nonetheless the first thriller in a while to provoke comparable discussion.
Friday, March 16 2007
Premonition (2007)
Sandra Bullock's new thriller takes a tedious turn by suggesting the woman in trouble is "crazy".
Friday, December 8 2006
The Movie Hero (2003)
Both eulogy and cautionary tale, The Movie Hero is a glimpse into that unfortunate space where a labor of love curdles into spite.
Friday, November 3 2006
Unknown (2006)
One or two resist their designations: Bound Man doesn't want to be bound, Broken Nose resents that mishap.
Monday, September 11 2006
Prison Break
Much as the Scofields despise the abject corruption that got them into this fix, they plainly feel less affinity for shadows than full-on righteousness. They believe they can get even.
Wednesday, September 6 2006
Prison Break - Season One
Fox's preposterous prison serial cranks the lunacy and thrills up to 11 in its oversized and rollicking inaugural season.
Monday, January 9 2006
The Brothers Grimm (2005)
'This is why I love DVDs,' says Terry Gilliam. 'I can completely destroy the illusion of my film.'"
Monday, September 12 2005
Prison Break
The good and bad guys in Prison Break might cry, fight, screw, and bleed, but they still look like cardboard to me.
Friday, August 26 2005
The Brothers Grimm (2005)
Will worries out loud, 'Nothing makes sense here, it's like being inside Jake's head.'"
