Features
Thursday, January 7 2010
The Worst Films of 2009
What does it say about the last 12 months that two of the year's biggest blockbusters also find residence near the top of our annual compilation of cinematic abominations? Oh, and the rest are pretty rotten as well.
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.
Columns
Friday, May 10 2013
'Spring Breakers', 'Pain & Gain' and Postmodern Folly at the Movies
Rather than exercise judgment or critical perspective on crime and punishment, Spring Breakers and Pain & Gain share their characters’ self-indulgence, making narcissism seem like a palatable or practical means to achieve goals.
Reviews
Friday, April 26 2013
Manning Up in 'Pain & Gain'
The kidnappers are caught up in a mutual druggy, aspirational haze: when any one of them feels apprehensive, the nearest buddy encourages him to "get a pump", as they lose themselves in frenzy of bicep-curling and self-distraction.
Monday, October 3 2011
Transforming Opinions of 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'
You may think you know what you're getting by the third installment of the much maligned Transformers series, but Dark of the Moon bests the initial two offerings with a streamlined version of loud, visually bombastic mayhem.
Friday, July 1 2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (US Premiere): 28 June 2011 – New York
Instead of splurging for 3-D screenings, it is wiser to use the extra cash to upgrade your concessions. Transformers is 2011’s blockbuster summer popcorn film.
Friday, July 1 2011
'Transformers: Dark of the Moon': Peace, Out
As the Autobots and the human soldiers insist on their worthy cause, people seem incidental.
Monday, June 27 2011
'The Island' Proves That Michael Bay is an Excellent B-Movie Director
Considering the ridiculously low quality of his other movies, how did one of Michael Bay's better films, The Island end up being his only bomb?
Blogs
Monday, April 29 2013
The Five Reasons Why 'Pain & Gain' Is Not 'Fargo'
Aside from the obvious one. Duh.
Thursday, April 25 2013
The Audience's 'Pain' Offers No Entertainment 'Gain'
(This movie is) Michael Bay talking down to his audience, addressing previous criticisms about excess and hyperbole by offering equal amounts of both.
Monday, July 11 2011
Michael Bay and the Five Tricks Up His Sleeve
Five ways the infamous director gets us to watch his awful movies again and again and again...
Wednesday, July 6 2011
The 10 Insane Lessons Learned from 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'
10 Examples of the Craziest, Most Cracked Concepts Ever Forwarded as "Normal" By a Proposed Mainstream Entertainment.
Friday, July 1 2011
Was Megan Fox Right? The Women of 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'
Transformers: Dark of the Moon is another exercise in the one-dimensional portrayal of women for Michael Bay.
News
Tuesday, July 3 2007
Will the new 'Transformers' film have 'The Touch'?
As someone who spent much of his childhood collecting and breaking Transformers, I'm approaching next week's movie version with a feeling that veers back and…
