The Great Buck Howard Review
Effectively wrapping explorations of the meaning of adulthood and responsibility inside an amusing story, “The Great Buck Howard” deserves to be seen.
Effectively wrapping explorations of the meaning of adulthood and responsibility inside an amusing story, “The Great Buck Howard” deserves to be seen.
When it comes to the March movie slump, “Love” really is all you need.
Though saddled with some cliches, this is a refreshingly honest and absorbing story of two sisters in the process of cleaning up their very messy lives.
A powerful examination of life in the gangs of our southern neighbors slowly loses steam when it tries to become a love story, until it eventually runs out of gas entirely.
That director Zack Snyder’s vehemently faithful adaptation of Alan Moore’s seminal graphic novel is as entertaining as it is counts as a monumental achievement. But that doesn’t make it a great movie.
Twenty videos of Fados, a musical genre that dates back to 19th-century Portugal. Whether you like this will depend on whether you think you’d enjoy music you have never seen or heard of before.
American soldiers traipse through Afghanistan looking for anything but the Taliban in this supernatural semi-thriller.
A French school is a haven for boring teachers and students.
An almost documentary of the violence of the Camorra in Naples, Italy, is so unemotional in its presentation that it is like watching a car wreck but not caring enough to help.
The 2008 Oscar Nominees for Short Film (Animation) comprise a very good, if not spectacular, collection.
| ★★★★★ | Perfection |
| ★★★★☆ | Outstanding |
| ★★★☆★☆ | Excellent |
| ★★★☆☆ | Very good |
| ★★☆★☆☆ | Good |
| ★★☆☆☆ | OK |
| ★☆★☆☆☆ | Pretty Bad |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Poor |
| ☆★☆☆☆☆ | Blech! |
| No Stars | Fail! |