Friday, July 9 2010
‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief’ Needs a Bit More Voltage
This is a rare case of a film that could have used another 15-minutes to build its characters and emotional relationships.
Thursday, January 15 2009
OMG - The 20 Worst Films of 2008
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!
Monday, January 12 2009
Mamma Mia!
The kind of movie whose campiness you just have to give into if you want to enjoy it -- and then you'll have a blast.
Wednesday, September 24 2008
Married Life
Moving slowly and accompanied by a hushed Pierce Brosnan narration, the movie is buttoned-up to a fault, never closer than tongue-near-cheek.
Friday, July 18 2008
Mamma Mia!
Meryl Streep scampers and writhes with something like abandon in her tomboyish overalls, her glowing tan and perfectly arranged "wild" blond hair indicating Donna's stanch independence.
Wednesday, April 30 2008
The Return of the Popcorn Circus: July 2008
And it just doesn't stop. If part two in this three-ring play was packed with well hyped product, July just keeps the receipt treats coming.
Wednesday, April 16 2008
Mrs. Doubtfire
This film about a charmingly warped, desperate, and divorced dad in drag has held up well 15 years after its original release.
