New 007 actor successfully plays role
As the sixth actor to play 007, Daniel Craig, was an unlikely choice for Bond. He hasn’t been in anything memorable since he played Alex West in “Tomb Raider.”
‘Borat’ lives up to expectations … NOT!
It’s amazing how much hype can surround something as trivial as a movie. Sacha Baron Cohen’s character, Borat, has been making his rounds on every talk show for the past…
Lee: ‘Fathers’ brings battle to life
It’s hard for war movies, or any nonfiction pieces, to give real justice to the men and women who are portrayed in them. Directors and producers blow things out of…
Lee: Blood, guts, gore cannot replace a movie plot
There’s nothing like a good, old fashioned slasher film to really get the Halloween spirit going.
Tricks in magic movie aren’t enough
I never really understood what was so great about magic. You’re paying someone (usually a guy with creepy eyebrows) to make you believe something is true, but you know it’s…
‘Jesus Camp’ leaves viewers with opposing opinions
It would be easy to say that this film is just a sad portrayal of brainwashed little redneck children. But to look at it that way would be to miss…
‘Departed’ keeps audience captivated
I’ll be the first person to admit I don’t like action films. I especially don’t like crime movies. On top of that, I really, really hate American remakes of Asian…
‘School’ teaches no new lessons
I guess you could say the movie was about a school. Kind of. And I guess the guys were scoundrels. Maybe. It definitely wasn’t bad either. But it sure as…
Jackass 2 is positively crude
What does it say about our society when the No. 1 movie in America, which has grossed over $25 million already, is about dick, fart and pain jokes? I guess…
‘Black Dahlia’ still an unsolved mystery
The Black Dahlia murder is the most famous, unsolved murder in California history. The real story couldn’t have been scripted better — a young girl moves out to Hollywood to…