Exorcist: The Beginning
"Harlin did a great job. Ultimately the film he made wasn't high art. But it was good trash, maybe even great trash. Still not remotely in the same league as the original. You realize, once there's a shower scene, that this is by-the-numbers horror -- not an Oscar-nominateable movie on any level..." (full review)

"In ditching the restrained spookiness of Paul Schrader for the straightforward scares of Renny Harlin, "Exorcist: The Beginning" makes a critical error, and once again lets down the franchise with another overheated attempt to jolt audiences instead of creeping them out. This rare upgrade in prequels might give audiences what they expect, but the feeling of dread in this series is long gone, and "Beginning" just makes the original 1973 horror creation look even better..." (full review)

"The movie was pretty cool and I loved the story and the mythology behind everything. The movie is far from perfect, but it's still a perfect late summer movie to catch with a few friends before the homework starts piling up..." (full review)

"So let me get this straight...out of the two versions of this film that were shot over the past two years, THIS was the one that the studio thought was better and less 'boring'?..." (full review)

"There's a tangible sense of desperation on the part of screenwriter Alexi Hawley, who pads out the running time with absolutely pointless sequences and prolonged "suspenseful" moments. Harlin proves to be a terrible choice for this material, as his idea of creating an ambiance of terror consists solely of inundating us with one cheap scare after another (ie "oh, it was just a radio!" and other hackneyed staples of the horror genre)..." (full review)


Finding Neverland
"I'll be honest. I am not a fan of any Peter Pan movie. I didn't much care for Hook and I sure as hell wasn't interested in watching the pedophiles' bastardization called simply, "Pan." But this film, in the able hands of director Marc Forster, has made me a believer. This film is amazingly family-friendly while maintaining some intelligence and adult- themes..." (full review)


Without a Paddle
"A perfect example of a late August summer comedy, "Without a Paddle" is a disastrous collection of hackneyed jokes, clumsy and unfunny performances, and the film actually goes to fecal matter for a sight gag. The filmmakers even try to hammer home a message of friendship in the middle of all this garbage. "Paddle" is as unpleasant as a throwaway comedy can get..." (full review)