May 2012
Paranormal (Radio)Activity: ‘Chernobyl Diaries’
Yes, this is another movie where suspense is shuttled aside for actors yelling at the top of their lungs and many meaningless things going much more than 'bump' in the Ukrainian night.
Third Time’s the Smarm: ‘Men in Black 3’
This is a heartless, cheerless mess, a meandering 100-minute excuse to enter the already overflowing Summer movie fray. Here, the hipster irony that made the first film fly is all but dead. In its place is a flat feeling of deja vu.
10 Pieces of Cinematic Art That Require Revisiting
It's rare when a critic can go back and reevaluate their previous passions. Here are 10 examples of highly praised films that demand a personal reevaluation.
Surprise: The Avengers Uses CGI!
When we do finally reach the CGI-infused Last Stand in the breathtaking third act, we are cheering for those heroes in ways that we never quite have before.
Sunk? This ‘Battleship’ Stunk!
Battleship is bollocks. Oddly enough, it makes no apologies for being so stupid.
Media/Whore: ‘Madonna - Truth or Dare’ (Blu-ray)
Now, some 21 years later, Madonna's Truth or Dare turns practically Shakespearean -- as in Much Ado About Nothing.
