Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
“A complex and sometimes confusing Cold War thriller that might require a few viewings.”
Young Adult
“Charlize Theron embraces role with a remarkable combination of resentment, hostility, and self-hatred.”
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
“Most mature movement of David Fincher’s serial-killer symphony.”
New Year’s Eve
“There’s no need to subject yourself to the same humdrum narrative pattern as ‘Valentine’s Day’.”
The Muppets
“In many ways, the film is both a charming return to form and a surprising letdown.”
Martha Marcy May Marlene
“Relentless with its unsettling tone, which is always at a feverish level.”
Take Shelter
“The sense of dread director/writer Jeff Nichols delivers in only his second film is suffocating.”
Tower Heist
“Has it’s moments with a solid cast, but is still a poor man’s version of ‘Ocean’s 11.'”
Restless
“Feels so calculated, even the names of the lead characters sound like they were overanalyzed.”
Higher Ground
“Farmiga’s first go-around as director doesn’t translate to a narrative with purpose.”
Moneyball
“A baseball movie for nerds…that dissect the game into an intriguing underdog story.”
Attack the Block
“Desperately wants to be for sci-fi thrillers what ‘Shaun of the Dead’ was for zombie movies.”