The zombie-comedy is carving a genre all its own, and when the movies are this good, who can argue? Zombieland is a terrific comedy, action picture, and, shockingly, teen romance. Usually this sort of combination makes for a surefire entry into the Razzies, but not so here. Director Ruben Fleischer… Continue reading
I suppose there’s no good time to release The International these days. After all, who wants to watch a movie about corrupt banks that siphon money for nefarious purposes at the expense of their clients? Sounds a lot like real life to me. While the subject matter does hit a… Continue reading
Purposefully shrouded in mystery over the past few months, few people going in to Seven Pounds will have any idea of what it’s really about. Mission: accomplished for the studio. This is one of the dourest, boring, and insulting films I have seen in years. We got our first taste… Continue reading
Whenever I hear the word “quirky” being used to describe a movie, I can’t help but shudder. Ever since the success of last year’s Juno, screenwriters all across Hollywood have been competing for “Most Quirky Screenplay,” which usually means throwing around dialogue that sounds like no one and playing music… Continue reading
On the surface The House Bunny is certainly nothing new or special. Take every “we must save this fraternity/sorority!” flick that comes to mind and know that this one doesn’t deviate one iota from the formula. The separator is Anna Faris, a one-person army of a comedienne who has finally… Continue reading
I suppose it was only a matter of time until the stoner comedy collided with the action film. Pineapple Express attacks the notion full-throttle, and the results are largely a success. The film reunites the screenwriting team of Superbad and adds renowned Independent director David Gordon Green to the mix.… Continue reading
Perhaps the R-rated comedy’s return isn’t so brief. Had it been released a mere two years ago, Step Brothers surely would have been neutered to suit the PG-13 crowd. Thank goodness it wasn’t, because the film is another pleasant surprise out of the Judd Apatow juggernaut. The majority of the… Continue reading
Vantage Point is, unapologetically, a gimmick movie, and on that level it works. It’s refreshing to see a film based around politics that isn’t preachy, doesn’t have an agenda, and instead just goes for straight-up frenetic action. That’s not to say it doesn’t become maddening repetitive at times (only about… Continue reading
We Own the Night, with its top-drawer cast and sleek production, never distinguishes itself from the countless family-driven crime yarns of years past. It’s not to say that this is bad film; just one we’ve all seen before, repackaged nicely for a Fall release. Above all else, it’s a dour… Continue reading
Superbad is the surprise of the summer, and I guess that shouldn’t be too much of a surprise seeing as though the savior of the R-rated comedy (Judd Apatow) and one of the industry’s rising young talents (Seth Rogen) are the brains of the operation. Superbad may be their raunchiest… Continue reading