Starbuck surprises with heartfelt and humorous script
The French-Canadian comedy, which stars Patrick Huard, delivers a refreshing take on the popular man-child narrative.
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The Call responds to classic themes of guilt, death
The Call instantly separates itself from the generic thriller with its fast-paced action.
Dead Man proves revenge is a dish best served cold
Spectacular performances by Noomi Rapace and Colin Farrell drive the deliciously dark revenge thriller Dead Man Down.
Stoker’s Lofty Ambitions Squandered By a Lackluster Script
Stoker begins by telling us exactly what it’s about and exactly what kind of film it’s going to be, both thematically and stylistically. “It’s only when we realize who we are do we become adults,” India Stoker (Mia Wasikowska) whispers over the opening credits sequence filled with curious close-ups, unsettling compositions, and jagged edits. Stoker […]
The Sweeney embraces cliche cop humor, action
The film stays true to the campy atmosphere, with plenty of humorous subplots that the original television series embraced.
Die Hard delivers fast-paced action, lacks substance
The latest film in the action franchise provides thrills, but doesn’t differentiate itself from the pack, relying on formulaic plot twists.
French film ‘Teenagers’ misses badly
Teenagers, an independent French film directed by Paul Verhoeven, has earned impressive awards from film festivals all over the world while also drawing harsh criticism from others. It would be easy to envision where the criticisms come from but extremely unclear how a film of this quality earned any award anywhere. Paul Verhoeven is an […]
Movie 43 lacks in taste and substance
Though Movie 43 flaunts a large cast of well-known stars, it falls flat because of tired, over-the-top humor and too many sketches.
Breaking Dawn Part 2 outshines its predecessors
Though unintended humor dominates the final Twilight film, Breaking Dawn Part 2 surprises with an entertaining climax.
Karenina dazzles with visual spectacle
Though Joe Wright’s interpretation of Leo Tolstoy’s novel isn’t the most faithful, it captivates audiences with an innovative style.