Friday, February 20 2009
Fired Up!
Fired Up! is the worst of its kind: a cheap imitation of much better films, a 90-minute dirty joke with no punch line.
Friday, October 19 2007
You Kill Me
An alcoholic hit man is sent to San Francisco by his “family” to achieve sobriety. You Kill Me is another “mobster in therapy” movie, but with a fresh perspective.
Monday, June 25 2007
You Kill Me (2007)
While he's largely unsocialized, having spent so much time alone, murdering people, and, lately, drinking, Frank does evince a weird charm.
Wednesday, May 9 2007
The Loop: Season One
As a first-season comedy, this showed flashes of the sort of quick-hit, chemistry-based comedy that could make for a surprise hit.
Friday, March 17 2006
The Zodiac (2006)
The Zodiac so altered our consciousness that we can now easily imagine a serial killer with no motivation other than achieving a public spectacle.
Thursday, October 27 2005
Amityville Horror (2005)
'Based on a true story,' notes Amityville Horror producer Brad Fuller as the so-designating title rolls. 'Already controversial.'"
Friday, April 15 2005
The Amityville Horror (2005)
She has three kids from a previous marriage (her husband is dead); he has a body left over from Blade 3.
Friday, January 14 2005
In Good Company (2004)
In Good Company pushes Carter and Dan up against one another, so that they can work through their mutual anxieties, resentments, and jealousies.
Thursday, April 15 2004
Dogville (2003)
The accusation that the film is 'anti-American' says less about Von Trier than it does about the American psyche.
Monday, November 10 2003
Die Mommie Die! (2003)
It is more irritating than it is offensive or even funny.
