Movie reviews archive
'Ice Age' sure to entertain all ages - 7/3/2009
'Public Enemies' an intense period piece - 7/3/2009
'Cheri': Love amid the dallying - 7/3/2009
'Away' has heartfelt appeal - 6/27/2009
'Transformers' sequel needed to lighten up - 6/26/2009
'Proposal' is lite, mainly done right - 6/20/2009
'Year One': It only feels like an eternity - 6/20/2009
Film exceeds the 'Limits' of fans' patience - 6/19/2009
Sweet 'Kiss' is a cautionary tale - 6/13/2009
Cheesy 'Lost' loses its way - 6/6/2009
'My Life' lacks originality - 6/6/2009
You won't regret this 'Hangover' - 6/6/2009
See 'Up' with someone you love - 5/30/2009
'Drag Me' is horror with humor - 5/30/2009
Biggest 'Terminator' stars: special effects - 5/23/2009
'Dance' restores the Wayans name - 5/23/2009
'Everlasting' portrayal of a complex woman - 5/23/2009
'Angels' falls short of being divine - 5/16/2009
Boldly go see 'Star Trek', now - 5/9/2009
'Wolverine' a show of Jackman's intensity - 5/2/2009
'Buck Howard' spins a good yarn - 5/2/2009
There's a little too much ego in 'Ghosts' - 5/2/2009
Harmonious performances high marks of 'Soloist' - 4/25/2009
Many fine lessons in 'The Class' - 4/25/2009
'Earth' captures nature's spectacular beauty - 4/24/2009
You'll enjoy being '17 Again' - 4/18/2009
'State of Play' a solid thriller - 4/18/2009
Chow redeems silly 'Dragonball Evolution' - 4/11/2009
'Observe' a dark, offensive guilty pleasure - 4/11/2009
Miley Cyrus' 'Movie' formula tired and trite - 4/10/2009
'Adventureland' is worth the ride - 4/4/2009
Fine cast 'cleaning' up well - 4/4/2009
Diesel's new flick is going nowhere fast - 4/3/2009
You get the 'Haunting' feeling you've seen it before - 3/28/2009
'Monsters' is chock full of wacky, gimmicky fun - 3/27/2009
'Duplicity' flaws trumped by fun - 3/21/2009
'Knowing' is watchable, but hardly consuming - 3/21/2009
'Man,' you're funny. We love you. - 3/20/2009
You won't miss preposterous 'March' - 3/14/2009
'Let the Right One In': a vampire movie with an appealing tale - 3/14/2009
'Last House': a parent's worst nightmare - 3/13/2009
New 'Witch Mountain' is breathless action film - 3/13/2009
'Wendy' is a heart wrenching slice of reality - 3/6/2009
Superhero epic more ponderous than thrilling - 3/6/2009
'Waltz with Bashir' is a bold illumination of war's atrocities - 2/28/2009
'Street Fighter' better than original, but still no good - 2/28/2009
'I've Loved You So Long' an intriguing portrait of ex-con's life - 2/28/2009
My confession: ‘Shopaholic’ is terrible in a good way - 2/14/2009
'Friday' skips suspense, straight to slash - 2/13/2009
'Panther' must lick its wounds - 2/6/2009
'New in Town' a fish-out-of-water flop - 1/30/2009
Rourke may have Oscar in a choke-hold with "Wrestler" - 1/30/2009
'Taken' is full of electrifying action - 1/30/2009
"Frost/Nixon" a verbal thriller - 1/23/2009
'Slumdog' is love story with twist - 1/23/2009
'Last Chance Harvey' a master class in film acting - 1/18/2009
"Defiance" marries history, action, cinematography and crisp action - 1/18/2009
Spot-on casting helps to make 'Notorious' a hit - 1/16/2009
'Valentine' resurrects fun horror - 1/16/2009
'Hotel for Dogs' has emotional bite, strong family story - 1/16/2009
'Mall Cop' needs a new occupation - 1/16/2009
Even if 'Synecdoche' intends to flail, it hurts - 1/16/2009
Eastood's final bow in 'Gran Torino' a joy to watch - 1/11/2009
Kate Winslet makes 'The Reader' memorable - 1/11/2009
Review: Just say, 'I don't' - 1/9/2009
'Not Easily Broken': A Tyler Perry movie without Tyler Perry - 1/9/2009
Winter escape: upcoming movie reviews - 12/26/2008
Keanu is Klaatu in sci-fi adaptation - 12/12/2008
'Australia' an epic romance as big as all Down Under - 11/29/2008
Cast can't save '4 Chistmases' - 11/29/2008
'Transporter 3' bombs - 11/28/2008
"Twilight" delivers home-run swoon, minimal bite - 11/21/2008
"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" superbly addresses human evil through child's eyes - 11/21/2008
Fans expect 'Twilight' to shine at box office - 11/21/2008
'Bolt' for the theater; you can't miss this one - 11/21/2008
'Madagascar 2' at once familiar and funny - 11/7/2008
'Role Models' upends feel-good formula - 11/7/2008
'Pride' a fair cop flick - 10/25/2008
'Frozen River' is bleak but well-acted, moving - 10/25/2008
'Max Payne' lacks heart - 10/17/2008
'Sex Drive' a messy road trip - 10/17/2008
Portrait of 'Duchess' seems unfinished - 10/10/2008
'Fireproof' may be corny, but that's OK - 10/9/2008
'Ghost Town' solidly entertaining - 9/20/2008
'Lakeview Terrace' a guilty pleasure - 9/20/2008
Star-studded cast holds 'Burn' together - 9/13/2008
Big guns keep 'Kill' alive - 9/13/2008
'Women' lacking a bad-girl vibe - 9/12/2008
"Bangkok Dangerous" an OK thriller - 9/6/2008
'Babylon' an excellent, savage fairy tale - 9/4/2008
'Hamlet 2': It's not Shakespeare - 8/29/2008
Cheadle brings impressive acting arsenal to 'Traitor' - 8/29/2008
'Brick Lane': A heartfelt portrait of a new immigrant experience - 8/29/2008
Sir Ben's gravitas saves 'The Wackness' - 8/29/2008
'American Teen’ is true to life - 8/23/2008
'Death Race’ is geared for man’s man - 8/23/2008
'Rocker' has big heart, little inspiration - 8/22/2008
'Longshots' a winning, if formulaic, dramedy - 8/22/2008
Allen’s 'Vicky' lacks passion - 8/16/2008
'Mirrors' a poor reflection of logic - 8/16/2008





