Morning Glory Review
Like a cup of free office coffee, "Morning Glory" gets the job done, but tastes bitter and warmed-over.
Like a cup of free office coffee, "Morning Glory" gets the job done, but tastes bitter and warmed-over.
Popcorn-movie that it is, this straightforward actioner from director Tony Scott – about a runaway train carrying tons of toxic chemicals – delivers exactly what you’d expect and nothing more.
As an introduction to the genius of Stephin Merritt, this may not be the film for you. If you’re already a fan, though, this is a wonderful glimpse into the life of one of the greatest living songwriters.
Like the proverbial road trip, "Due Date" is an idea that sounds like a lot of fun, but ends up lost on a side road, reeking of beef jerky and Jolt cola burps.
The traditional superhero tale is turned on its head in this entertaining if slightly derivative animated tale.
Drama becomes melodrama in Tyler Perry’s adaptation of the celebrated play, leaving the viewer with something too overwrought to take at all seriously.
If you’re looking for someone to direct a movie about a guy who spends five days pinned under a rock before finally hacking his own arm off, you’re not going to do much better than Danny Boyle. Turns out, James Franco is also a solid choice as the lead.
Lisbeth is back and she’s really pissed off this time, in the final chapter of Stieg Larsson’s enormously popular trilogy.
A Brazilian-born New York artist, who uses unusual raw materials, goes to the world’s largest landfill to create a work of art.
Comedies with body counts are difficult to pull off, and in some measure this one succeeds, but it lacks a certain necessary zaniness and spark.
| ★★★★★ | Perfection |
| ★★★★☆ | Outstanding |
| ★★★☆★☆ | Excellent |
| ★★★☆☆ | Very good |
| ★★☆★☆☆ | Good |
| ★★☆☆☆ | OK |
| ★☆★☆☆☆ | Pretty Bad |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Poor |
| ☆★☆☆☆☆ | Blech! |
| No Stars | Fail! |