Features
Monday, January 23 2012
The 40 Best Films of 2011
2011 was a year of good, not necessarily great, films, though the amazing choices by our staff might argue against such a overall cinematic classification.
Tuesday, May 1 2007
Monkey Business (Part 1: May)
Talk about frontloading your approach. Each week in this first full month of patented popcorn movies finds another famous franchise icon making a major blockbuster bow. Only truly disastrous results from these guaranteed crowd-pleasers will keep the coffers from clogging with cash.
Reviews
Friday, July 15 2011
'Rango': The Itchy, the Thirsty and the Ugly
While it works entirely as a family film, kids are not the primary target audience of Rango.
Friday, March 4 2011
'Rango' Brings Back Story Thyme
It's not surprising that Rango learns the value of selflessness. But it's a kick that he does so through adventures so plainly referencing movies -- good movies.
Thursday, May 24 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End (2007)
In the just-in-time for Memorial Day weekend Pirates sequel, Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) pursues pleasure with the sort of determination usually associated with moviegoers.
Friday, July 7 2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Demented and punctuated by Depp's scowls and "oofs," Jack Sparrow's stunty bits are mostly amusing and sometimes even surprising.
Thursday, March 2 2006
The Weather Man (2005)
'The Chicago weatherman,' says Nicolas Cage, 'is a very important weatherman, because everyone in Chicago relies on him so much, and if he gets it wrong, it really ruins their day.'"
Blogs
Friday, April 15 2011
Forget 'Rio' - Go See 'Rango' Again!
Rio is mindless. Rango is a masterpiece. Rango reminds one of how special animation can be.
News
Friday, May 25 2007
Tia Dalma of 'Pirates' was a role to dye for
Tia Dalma, the sultry, scary, tattooed voodoo priestess, played a pivotal role in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. But her part is vastly…
