Not since The Break-Up has a film been so mis-marketed. One would assume, after viewing the trailers and TV spots, that Man of the Year is an edgy political satire examining just what would happen if a late night comedian got elected President of the United States. One would be… Continue reading
The college comedy is a tried and true formula – and all-too familiar. From Back to School to Old School to the reigning granddaddy of them all, Animal House, the theme has been the same: for four years we just want to be rowdy and obnoxious – and be left… Continue reading
Where did all the money go? That’s all I could think about while watching Miami Vice, the summer stinker for this week. Let’s get something out of the way right from the outset: Miami Vice, the TV show, was no great shakes. Sure it’s fun, now, to point and laugh… Continue reading
How many times have we seen this movie now? The old slacker friend moves in with his recently married/successful friend for hijinks and a moral lesson. Is this really the best entertainment Hollywood has to offer for a peak mid-summer release? You, Me and Dupree sloshes through 108 minutes of… Continue reading
Am I the only one who has noticed that stars usually hook up and start relationships while making really crappy movies? Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger seeing sparks during the filming of The Getaway remake, Antonio Banderas… Continue reading
The return of the ballsy political satire to the cineplex is a good sign, I think. Thank You for Smoking took on the government spin that we are fed on a daily basis, and American Dreamz takes on life as we know it. The film gleefully roasts everything from wannabe… Continue reading
Redefining a genre is a nearly impossible task these days. With the current state of Hollywood, that which plays it ridiculously safe and treats us all like morons most of the time, one will usually find themselves feeling completely blindsided when a film of true originality comes around. Enter Inside… Continue reading
I love family films that are not condescending. Today’s kids are subjected to, for the most part, recycled tripe that probably even seems old to them by now. Nanny McPhee contains all of the key ingredients of a successful family film as well as some off-the-wall and edgy British humor.… Continue reading
If we’re lucky we get one film a year that has the action, humor, heart, and colossal appeal of King Kong. The story and message are both timeless, and it’s likely that many audiences worldwide will leave the theater exclaiming that they’ve never seen anything like this before. Of all… Continue reading
Oh, those crazy snowboarders. How vividly I remember joining the sixth grade ski club, having never worn a ski in my life, and being terrorized by their kind. They seemed bound and determined to bury me alive in snow, and I made it all the easier since the only way… Continue reading