Gran Torino
Eastwood, at 78, is a living-film legend. He personifies power, manliness, determination, and grit. He is a rare breed of star who proves as comfortable behind a camera as in front o...
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Valkyrie
This honestly is a hard movie to review. We can give away the plot, since it's based on a true story (they don't kill Hitler), so all that's left is the technical aspects of the film.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
When making a remake there are usually a few options. From what I understand, Gus Van Sant's, Psycho, was almost shot-for-shot. We have also seen general updates (Ocean's 11 or The Italian...
Transporter 3
Although you have to judge a movie by its pedigree, there also has to be a line at which you stop. Thrillers need to at least have moderately smart plots; action needs to actually be exciting, and so...
Bolt
Kid's movies walk a fine line; they have to keep children entertained, so they require a story that is very basic, drama that is extremely explicit and "universal" (and not 'adult'), and the...
Quantum of Solace
EON Productions is methodically remaking the Bond franchise. Starting with Casino Royale, they moved it more along the Bourne axis into gritty action and away from the suave super-spy that Roger...
Twilight
In judging a movie, you have to make allownaces for the type of movie it is. If it is derived from a much beloved book, that is one thing. If it's a high school flick, that is anothe...
Chuck: The Complete First Season
Editor's Note: Non-format-specific portions of this review also appear in our DVD review of
Supernatural Season Three
Last time we saw Sam and Dean Winchester, they had just vanquished the yellow-eyed demon, but at a terrible price! The battle that brought him down released hundreds of demons from Hell into an...
Zack and Miri Make A Porno
Kevin Smith, one the most creative comedic directors of modern cinema, is at it again with his latest film, "Zack and Miri Make A Porno" -- the story of two friends (Seth Rogan and Elizabeth...