If I were Nicolas Cage (and I most definitely am not), here’s how I would’ve prepared for Bangkok Dangerous. 1) Watch The Rock. 2) Watch Gone in Sixty Seconds. 3) Then watch Leaving Las Vegas. 4) Watch Adaptation. 5) Weep gently. 6) Feel better by counting that big bag of money from Lionsgate. 7) Grow hair […]
Welcome to Labor Day weekend, your final stop on the summer movie train. It’s the mini-wasteland between mid-summer blockbusters and the “serious” fall award hopefuls.
This weekend we’ve got five wide releases: an espionage thriller, an indie comedy, a sci-fi thriller, and two trashy teen laughers. Something for everyone right? Right? Guh.
:: TRAITOR
Rotten Tomatoes: 54 / 100
Metacritic: 60 […]
This weekend features a very funny woman (Anna Faris), a usually funny guy (Rainn Wilson) and a high-octane remake. Read on and enjoy. (Please note: We posted this around midnight Thursday, so the ratings may have changed since.)
:: THE HOUSE BUNNY
Rotten Tomatoes: 45 / 100
Metacritic: 58 / 100
We’ve discussed Anna Faris here before, and her ability to […]
Robert Koehler of Variety has filed the first major review of Religulous, the upcoming documentary from Bill Maher and Borat director Larry Charles, and it’s hugely positive. The film’s release date is October 3, but it’s running now for one week in New York City and Claremont, CA, to qualify for Oscar consideration. That’s some serious […]
If you’re still hung over from the big Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince move to ‘09 (and Twilight to the coveted Fall ‘08 spot), just remember: There are movies to see this weekend. Imagine that. And not a big “event movie” in sight…
:: TROPIC THUNDER
Rotten Tomatoes: 84 / 100
Metacritic: 72 / 100
filmcritic.com: 4 / 5
Red […]
You know the last time we had positive reviews across the board for a weekend? I don’t either, but it’s been a while. So let the following viewers rejoice: Stoners, Seth Rogen fans, young adult women, and anyone that’s ever pined for Penelope Cruz. That covers just about everyone on the planet.
:: PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
Rotten Tomatoes: 69 / […]
