Jersey Girl "Kevin Smith might surprise a lot of people with "Jersey Girl," a delightful dramedy that is a huge departure from the Jay and Silent Bob antics of his earlier work. Shamelessly sentimental and beautifully acted by Ben Affleck and the cast, what it lacks in rubber poop monsters and fingercuffs, it makes up for in heartfelt storytelling and charming execution..." (full review)
The Ladykillers
"The Ladykillers presumably marks the final installment in the Coen brothers' "leading-men-who-talk-funny" trilogy, following O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Intolerable Cruelty. Stepping into George Clooney's shoes this time around is Tom Hanks, who's apparently based his character on Foghorn Leghorn. Longtime fans of the Coen's will probably be disappointed by The Ladykillers, which is admittedly quite entertaining but instantly forgettable..." (full review)
"After a disappointing effort in last fall's "Intolerable Cruelty," Joel and Ethan Coen return to form with "The Ladykillers." A remake of a 1955 English classic, the new incarnation boasts a superb, bizarre performance from Tom Hanks, and gives plenty of opportunities for the Coens to roll around in the strange material that they've built their career around..." (full review)
Hellboy "Hellboy delivers and its all due to the excellent direction of Guillermo Del Toro, who insisted on remaining true to the comic and in doing so, took six years to make Hellboy a cinematic reality. It pays off. You will have a HELL of a ride. It's dark, gritty, and a little different from the comic book movies I've seen..." (full review)
Scooby-Doo 2 "Raja Gosnell's first Scooby Doo outing managed against all odds, to be a moderately well crafted kids movie. With a ton of over-the-kids laughs and great performances from Mathew Lillard and Linda Cardellini, Scooby Doo's first big screen outing was a success. The sequel, Scooby Doo 2: Monster's Unleashed manages none of that, tossing out everything that made the original hit and replacing it with overweight American Idol contestants and hip-hop line dancing..." (full review)
""Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" picks up exactly where the original "Doo" film left off in 2002: as a brutal cinematic experience that is disrespectful to the source material, contains needless drug references and endless flatulence jokes, and is a generally unpleasant experience all around. Save for Linda Cardellini's winning portrayal of Velma, there's no reason for anyone to step back in the "Doo" for another adventure..." (full review)
