This weekend, we’re smack in between July 4th (Will Smith World) and the release of blockbuster-in-waiting The Dark Knight. Call it a relative “lull.” So for the first time in many weeks, we have three sizable premieres: A sci-fi comic-book sequel, a rousing 3D remake and another head-scratching selection from Eddie Murphy.
:: HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
Rotten Tomatoes: 87 / […]
What’ll it be? A G-rated sci-fi family-pleaser from a remarkable studio with nothing but hits? Or a sexy, hyper, bullet-dodging actioner with a good cast? How about both?
:: WALL-E
Rotten Tomatoes: 98 / 100
Metacritic: 91 / 100
filmcritic.com: 5 / 5
Easily, the most impressive reviews of the year. As spectacular as the visual detail of a Pixar film. There’s […]
Looks like this week presents a case of dumb and dumber. The film adaptation of Get Smart is the former; The Love Guru, the latter (Mike Myers still cracks me up every time, I don’t care what you people say…)
:: GET SMART
Rotten Tomatoes: 50 / 100
Metacritic: 53 / 100
filmcritic.com: 3.5 / 5
See how all those […]
We just caught Variety’s early review of Mike Myers’ The Love Guru (see our recent coverage) and it sounds like the style is right up our alley. I quote: “bathroom jokes, sixth-grade puns and silly songs… avoids this summer’s comedic mini-trend of overstaying its welcome.”
Sounds like a glowing vote of approval! So stick your hand in […]
Here come two of the most curious big-studio releases of the summer. The Incredible Hulk lumbers into theaters with all sorts of cinematic baggage: Ang Lee’s previous attempt with Eric Bana, conflict between Edward Norton and the folks at Marvel (Tony Kaye is smiling and waving from somewhere), and premature buzz that the movie would underdeliver.
The […]
Chris Bell is a pretty unassuming guy. But in his heart of hearts, he’d rather not be. He’d prefer to be a fist-pumping, super-ripped, California-tanned, smiling superstar. But life didn’t swing that way for Chris — and his documentary on the world of performance-enhancing drugs is better because of it.
The Bell Brothers, with Chris Bell at center
Instead, Chris is […]
