Steve Carr

Reviews

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

By Andrew Winistorfer

Like getting a hug and a kiss from grandma at Christmas: You know what’s coming, it goes on a little bit too long, and you’re slightly embarrassed when it’s over. [27 May 2009]

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

By Renee Scolaro Mora

In this cute, mostly predictable, underdog story, Paul Blart takes his job as a security guard at the West Orange Pavilion Mall very seriously. [19 January 2009]

Are We Done Yet? (2007)

By Cynthia Fuchs

A showdown with a raccoon who steals his Corn Nuts grants Ice Cube, Mr. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, the opportunity to mutter, "You should know not to mess with a man's nuts." I can't tell you how painful it is. [4 April 2007]

Rebound (2005)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Martin Lawrence's entrance into the lucrative kiddie flick arena never figures how to handle his vibrant spacticity. [1 July 2005]

Daddy Day Care (2003)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Too many scenes (and far too many montages) seem in slow motion, even though they involve kids moving at something approximating warp-speed. [8 May 2003]

Next Friday (1999)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Arriving in theaters five years later, Next Friday is the kind of sequel that will elicit much grumping from critics and other people who purport know what's good for you. The problems with the film are obvious -- like all sequels, it's designed to make money. [1 January 1995]

Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)

By Ben Varkentine

The last 'Dolittle' film was a successful commercial film. The trouble is, the sequel is a far less noble beast. Many of the beats (and beasts) from the first film are here too, but despite being written by Larry Levinson, one of the co-authors of the first script, it just doesn't work as well.