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.
Comedy
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Not necessarily a bad movie, but despite many solid performances, theres ultimately a disconnect in this supposed romantic comedy that isnt really much of either.
Bolt
Sweet and well animated, Bolt isnt treading any new ground, but the path it does take is funny, action-filled, and entertaining.
Tropic Thunder
Despite some issues, Tropic Thunder has moments of hilarity and some truly classic lines and performances.
Burn After Reading
The Coens have delivered a superb follow up to their masterful No Country for Old Men by not even trying to do something similar.
WALL-E
Once again, Pixar has crafted an Oscar-worthy film in a genre a lot of people dismiss as kid’s stuff. No mere cartoon, WALL-E delivers on all levels AND packs in some pretty relevant statements on the state of the world to boot. Plus, it’s quite possibly the best love story of the year.