Reviews
Tuesday, November 8 2011
'Green Lantern': Wherein Comic Book Mythos Meets Complete Cultural Insouciance
Maybe all you need to know about this movie is that, in the heart of a deep recession, the Lantern uses a giant green fist to beat up some guys who just lost their jobs.
Friday, June 17 2011
'Green Lantern': The Way a Child Sees the World
Compared to Green Lantern's many other problems -- including cheesy CGI, simplistic hero, and decidedly un-awesome aliens -- its treatment of its girls, ranging from a naked sex toy to a pilot to a research scientist, is most exasperating and yes, childlike.
Tuesday, May 25 2010
Mel is Back and Still Wants Vengeance
Can Mel Gibson's return in The Edge of Darkness trump Taken? It shouldn't have to try.
Friday, January 29 2010
Edge of Darkness
Tommy Craven (Mel Gibson) is mad. You know because he furrows his brow, stares into space, slams bad guys through walls, and shoots at oncoming cars without even thinking of ducking.
Monday, January 18 2010
The Mask of Zorro
Don't let the subpar sequel fool you - the first attempt to reinvent the franchise is simply superb.
