April 20, 2009 – 12:00 am
An exact replica (in English) of the original, this couldve been a superior psychological thrillerand it STILL couldve made its pointbut instead, it comes off as patronizing and snobby.
March 26, 2009 – 12:00 am
The director of 300 has once again taken a classic graphic novel and brought it to the big screen with obvious affection, and while that sometimes makes this a little too literal of an adaptation, its still full of truly special effects and super performances.
One of the best horror films of the year, Let the Right One In is all at once scary, haunting, and a pretty sweet love story to boot.
Sure, you know what didnt happen, but Valkyrie is still surprisingly suspenseful, boasts some great acting, and still manages to provide an interesting history lesson.
Theres really no good reason for this film to have been made, and even with a couple of mild screams, theres also no really good reason to see it.
February 23, 2009 – 12:00 am
Milk is, undoubtedly a must-see if youre looking for a lesson in the gay rights movement, but more importantly, its a beautifully crafted film about a man we should know more about.
February 20, 2009 – 12:00 am
Hopefully it will get a post-Oscar boost, because this gritty tale of a woman driven to great lengths to provide for her family deserves to be seen.
February 20, 2009 – 12:00 am
One of the best films of the year that a lot of people still havent seen, this tale of two hit men trying to be tourists is a dark comedy of the darkest variety.
February 20, 2009 – 12:00 am
Probably the weakest of the series so far, Saw V will still satisfy the series fans and shows promise with writers who should find their footing by the time VI rolls around.
February 20, 2009 – 12:00 am
Its like punching a puppy for me to say this, but Poppys more irritating than happy, and I found myself wishing for just a little bit more angst.
