Paul
“A harmless misadventure with jokes fanboys will be glad to see pop up on screen.”
Red Riding Hood
“Piles on the dreadful dialogue and unconvincing romance like salad-bar fixings.”
White Material
“The despairing tone is remarkable, as is Huppert’s understated performance.”
Rango
“An impressive adventure film set in the Old West featuring a scrawny pet chameleon.”
Cedar Rapids
“Delivers some dialed-down, hilarious moments that never feel like second-rate gags.”
I Am Number Four
“Replaces melodramatic vampires and werewolves with equally angsty extraterrestrials.”
Barney’s Version
“There’s something uplifting about Barney’s stubbornness and refusal to conform.”
The Eagle
“With a lifeless leading man, the production feels like a charade in Roman warfare.”
Gnomeo & Juliet
“If this finds box-office success, watch out for ‘The Urchin of Venice.'”
The Illusionist
“Another example of director Chomet’s precision to detail and eye for elegance.”
Sanctum
“A predictable and uncomfortable ride that isn’t much fun from top to bottom.”
Another Year
“Mike Leigh’s simple and bittersweet narrative wears its heart on its sleeve.”