For several years now, DisneyNature has been celebrating Earth Day with a stunning film about one aspect of the marvelous big blue marble on which humanity makes its home. This year is no exception. CHIMPANZEE is a rousing evocation of how precarious, how glorious, and how infinitely fascinating nature is in general, and in particular,… Read More »
SAFE
SAFE is not a bad film, nor is it a particularly good one. It is, however, a Jason Statham film, which means that while the story is predictable and the direction is competent but unremarkable, it has a star who can almost, but not quite, toss the flick on his brawny shoulders and carry it… Read More »
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS
MARVELS THE AVENGERS is an audaciously ambitious film with a singularly Herculean task. It must take the disparate superheroes of previous films, their unique tones and styles, and mold them into a cohesive work. Its not unlike the plot of the film itself, which finds Shield, the super secret organization that keeps the Earth safe… Read More »
BATTLESHIP
Its big. Its loud. Its got just enough plot and a few fine quips to tie up all the special effects. BATTLESHIP is what a summertime popcorn movie is all about. Based on the Hasbro game, and co-produced by that manufacturer, the film adds space invaders to the traditional maritime conflict, yet never forgets its humble… Read More »
ROCK OF AGES
Few directors could pull off the subtle irony and the profane humor of Tom Cruise, as rock god Stacee Jaxx, crooning a gentle ballad about wanting to know what love is to Malin Ackermans buttocks, but Adam Shankman can and does. ROCK OF AGES is a perfect blend of just those elements, the irony and… Read More »
RESIDENT EVIL
I have three words for you and they will determine whether or not RESIDENT EVIL is the film youve waited all your life to see. Ready? Barbequed Doggie Zombies. If your heart just skipped a beat and you find yourself atingle with anticipation, then I wish you good luck and God speed and theres no… Read More »
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
With only five years since the last Spiderman blockbuster, it might have seemed too soon to reboot the franchise, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, however, puts such worries to rest. The screenwriter is Steve Kloves, who has a keen understanding of character and story as evidence in his scripts for the Harry Potter films. Hes working up… Read More »
WATCH, THE
Simultaneously subverting and celebrating several genres of he-man testosterone flicks, from horror to buddy action flick, to, heaven help us, the existential suburban angst of John Updike, THE WATCH does what a good synthesis should. It becomes more than the sum of its parts, inviting the audience in on the joke, and then taking that… Read More »
HIT AND RUN
Watching HIT AND RUN, it is safe to deduce that writer, co-star, and co-director Dax Shepard is crazy mad for cars. Not just any cars, but the soup-up ones with massive horsepower, killer pickup, and torque capabilities beyond the ken of the standard-issue assembly line variety. Alas, his adoration for automobiles translates into a film… Read More »
PREMIUM RUSH
Told with a frenetic, breakneck style that nicely evokes the anarchic life- and riding style of the most dedicated bike messengers, Premium Rush is a thrill-packed entertainment designed to be both diverting and fun. The which it is and then some thanks to the cast of solid actors and a story that is almost never… Read More »
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