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.
Friday, January 11 2008
Super Duper Bad: The Worst Films of 2007
From Good Luck Chuck to Julie Taymor's ill-advised Beatlesque '60s tribute Across the Universe, PopMatters presents the dreck of 2007.
Tuesday, July 3 2007
License to Wed (2007)
Everything about License to Wed so completely contaminates its talent that I may never be able to enjoy The Office again.
Wednesday, June 6 2007
Kids’ DVDs: June 2007
Given that babies and young children love nothing more than repetition, repetition, and... um.... repetition, I can't understand why even the pointiest of heads would think children between the ages of six months and three years could possible need 23 different Baby Einstein DVDs.
Wednesday, May 16 2007
Night at the Museum (2006)
A digital love letter to the fine art of F/X, a celebration of promotion and publicity, and a lot of misguided arrogance.
Thursday, May 3 2007
Monkey Business (Part 3: July)
Finally, a month with only one remaining series contender. All wizard based Potter-y aside, this will be the most tenuous time for the business called show. After a strong start, the eccentric collection of entertainments here could make or break this potentially record shattering motion picture season.
Friday, December 22 2006
Night at the Museum (2006)
Worried that his dad's dreams are getting in the way of his present life, Nicky asks, "What if you're just an ordinary guy, who should get a job?"
Tuesday, November 21 2006
Happy Feet (2006)
The penguins learn to refine their engrained vocal skills not in the interest of spiritual uplift or any such, but, basically, to get laid.
Friday, October 13 2006
Man of the Year (2006)
The troubles with Barry Levinson's movie are many, including an erratic pace and too many unfunny diversions, but the primary issue, strangely, is its lack of pointed political humor.
