‘Punisher’ provides audience with unnecessary gore
Revenge films tend to follow one of two routes: the stories are either deadly serious or stylized tomes you have to admire for their sheer visual gusto. “Punisher: War Zone”…
‘Australia’ evokes disagreement amongst reviewers
It’s never a good sign when the projectionist tells you to pack a lunch before watching a movie. This happened to me when I went to go see “Australia,” a…
‘Quantam of Solace’ leaves out notorious ‘Bond’ action
Some will watch “Quantum of Solace” and proclaim that the James Bond the world grew up with is dead. He of the glib one-liners and infinite martinis (shaken, not stirred)…
‘Role Models’ has humorous moments, corny finale
“Role Models” is what you’d call half of an awesome movie. As cynical a soul as I am, I was relieved by the fresh start the flick got off to,…
Filmmaker delivers crass humor with ‘Zack and Miri’
In recent years, Judd Apatow has made a killing churning out crass comedies with a hefty dose of heart. But lest we forget that it wasn’t so long ago that…
‘High School Musical 3’ same old song and dance
It took me a good three hours before I could even think of how to start talking about “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.” Having already reviewed the first two…
Reviewers disagree on movie’s George W. Bush portrayal
The mystery behind Oliver Stone’s “W.” is of a kind usually reserved for Bigfoot and PT Anderson films. Lionsgate has remained curiously tight-lipped about the movie in the months leading…
‘Quarantine’ reflects Hollywood’s laziness, lack of creativity
Just when you thought American versions of foreign horror films were winding down to a close, along comes “Quarantine” to give this dead horse one last beating.
‘How to Lose Friends and Alienate People’ lacks comedic focus
Budding journalists are taught that while true objectivity is a myth, their reporting should still be as slant-free as possible. As a result, movies have conjured up countless characters who…
‘Eagle Eye’ fails to live up to expectations
The 1970s were rife with paranoid thrillers. Stuff like “The Conversation” and “The Parallax View” were all about the proliferation of technology in society and how maybe — just maybe…