Review: “Cassandra’s Dream”
You can stick a fork in Woody Allen, he's done. From 1975's "Love and Death" through to 1994's "Bullets over Broadway," the nebbish Jewish...
Review: “In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale”
Throughout history, certain names have been spoken of in fear. From pagan gods to modern dictators, their evil deeds have earned them a reputation...
Review: “First Sunday”
After some horrific kiddie-targeted pratfalls ("Are We There/Done Yet") and action misfires ("XXX2"), Ice Cube returns to his "Friday" roots with 'Sunday', an attempt...
Review: “One Missed Call”
An inept remake of 2003's "Chakushin Ari," admittedly one of the weaker efforts of Japanese horror master Takashi Miike, this latest effort in the...
Review: “There Will Be Blood”
Whilst there's a sense of deference to the likes of "Citizen Kane" and "Giant" in its bones, "There Will Be Blood" is otherwise a...
Review: “P.S. I Love You”
Sometimes the simplest stories are the most poignant, as this plain spoken and affecting movie proves. Hilary Swank is Holly, an uptight New Yorker...
Review: “Sweeney Todd”
It may not be his most purely entertaining effort (that would still be "Beetlejuice"), nor his most deliciously twisted (that's "Batman Returns"), but it's...
Review: “I Am Legend”
Did anyone think when it sneaked into theaters in 2002, 28 Days Later would completely re-wire the world of science-fiction? With apocalyptic...
Review: “Atonement”
A haunting and emotionally devastating tale of consequence and opportunity lost, Joe Wright's stellar adaptation of Ian McEwan's acclaimed and richly dense novel takes...
Review: “Juno”
This year's "Little Miss Sunshine" equivalent, "Juno" manages to rise above the often over-rated 'affectionately quirky indie comedy' genre and turn the story of...
Review: “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”
For a film that deals with one of the toughest subject matters available - that of physical paralysis - Julian Schnabel's "The Diving Bell...
Review: “Hitman”
Hitman is inspired by a video game. That of course carries all sorts of baggage. The best thing about the film is the way...
Review: “Enchanted”
Relentlessly optimistic, "Enchanted" surprisingly works as it intends - a cute family comedy that's perfectly safe for even the tots to attend. Buoyed...
Review: “I’m Not There”
Todd Haynes' avante garde take on the life of Bob Dylan is certainly the year's most original effort of filmmaking. Utilizing one of the...
Review: “The Mist”
One of Stephen King's more enjoyable works, "The Mist" novella gets an quite loyal but only moderately effective film adaptation in Frank Darabont's low-budget...
Review: “Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium”
You are about to watch an ancient tradition of the film critic brotherhood. Please keep your children from sticking in their fingers. Keep in...
Review: “Martian Child”
If the abandoned little boy in Martian Child really does come from Mars, then John Cusack might be from a solitary planet orbiting the...
Review: “No Country for Old Men”
A decade ago the Coen brothers hit their peak with "Fargo " and "The Big Lebowski" in quick succession. Since then however its...
Review: “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead”
Watching Before the Devil Knows You're Dead is a little like playing a high-stakes game of cards. We know things the characters don't know....
Review: “Rendition”
After just two films, it's safe to say Gavin Hood can be called a bleeding-heart director. He probably wouldn't mind the title. After watching...
Review: “30 Days of Night”
Though ultimately a mess, 'Night' at least attempts to bring back some bite to the basically defanged vampire genre. Much like the Steve Niles...
Review: “Gone Baby Gone”
A truly stellar directorial debut by Ben Affleck, this adaptation of the Dennis Lehane drama displays many similarities to Clint Eastwood's more polished but...
Review: “Control”
To the degree that they do so, music snobs remember Ian Curtis for two things. For being near the top of the list of...
Review: “Michael Clayton”
George Clooney's rise to the top of the left-leaning Hollywood food chain is an archetypal story, trading on his good looks and Cary Grant...
Review: “The Heartbreak Kid”
A fairly pointless remake of the 1972 comedy of the same name, and it's disappointing to see a comic talent like Ben Stiller slum...
Review: “The Assassination of Jesse James”
Hauntingly beautiful, 'Jesse' is one of the most meticulously detailed and original biopics ever made. Coming off of acclaimed Aussie indie flick "Chopper", Andrew...
Review: “Into the Wild”
While Alaskans may begrudge the real Chris McCandliss for his foolishness, actor turned writer/director Sean Penn is able to turn the story of one...
Review: “Sunshine”
50 years in the future, the sun has started to mysteriously die, leaving the Earth a rapidly cooling wasteland and spelling the imminent end...
Review: “Eastern Promises”
Whilst more straight-forward and less involving than his brilliant 2005 effort "A History of Violence", 'Promises' yet again shows how good the wonderfully eccentric...
Review: “Halloween”
To give Rob Zombie some credit, his remake of the 1978 John Carpenter horror classic "Halloween" tries to bring something new to the table....