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I Robot (script) "Although I Robot is fueled by a ton of momentum and heart stopping action sequences, most notably a robotic clash on the city's transit system, the script loses some steam on its way to the climax and resolution. When you're dealing with a murder investigation, certain questions need to be answered, and as with the law and police procedure, you don't want to hurry the process to find a resolution. I'm definitely not an expert C.S.I. dude but on a writing level, you need to ask such questions as, "Have we covered all the bases?" and "Could we go in another direction?" Although, in this draft, there is an air of haste in resolving the story, you're still left with a feeling similar to stepping off a rollercoaster when the story grinds to a halt..." (full review) Metallica: Some Kind of Monster "Berlinger and Sinofsky have certainly upped the ante on the rock documentary by making this more than just a concert film or making-of movie. Whether or not it will be of interest to those who don't have the slightest appreciation of Metallica may be questionable, but this is the first movie to really get into the intricacies of the recording process and how it is affected by band dynamics. Some Kind of Monster shows a true transformation, a real coming of age, as a band accepts what is wrong and makes a conscious effort to improve them, and more importantly, it brings a group of "rock gods" down to earth and makes them more human..." (full review) Donnie Darko: Director's Cut "Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko is a perfect film in every way shape or form. It's the type of movie that never gets outdated or boring. It's something you want to show your friends and even your family. The genres are so mixed that the film is truly for every person. If you miss the chance to see this film on the big screen, you really should be ashamed of yourself- you work hard and deserve such an intellectual treat..." (full review) Sleepover "Though appearing to be sweet and innocent, much like its tween stars, "Sleepover" is actually something far more insidious. Encouraging young women to base their lives around popularity and approval from high school boys, "Sleepover" is more evil than it lets on, and not even all that entertaining to boot..." (full review) "Bottom-line, this movie is unbelievable, and forgettable. It's a shame the director had to start off with this project after the brilliance of his web short done years ago. I sure hope Lucas is still in love, that way maybe he won't notice what a mess his prodigy has turned out in this effort..." (full review) Anchorman "Basically a ninety-minute Saturday Night Live skit. It's very funny, hilarious, but not a worthy follow-up film for Will Ferrell. The problem with Anchorman is that it's totally brainless. It has a wire thin plot that loosely holds together the film's zany gags. I found myself laughing at the funny parts, but really bored by everything else. It's like an early Adam Sandler film, humorous, but incredibly stupid and poorly written..." (full review) "After being somewhat held back in his career by terrific supporting roles and, well, Santa in his last film, Will Ferrell finally gets his own movie with "Anchorman." As absurd, crazy, and wonderfully over-the-top as Ferrell's own comedic instincts, "Anchorman" is a routinely hilarious comedy, recalling some of Ferrell's zanier, classic "Saturday Night Live" characters, as well as, sadly, their critically short shelf life..." (full review)

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