Eastern Promises Review
Like it or not, the Russians have their very own "Godfather" with David Cronenberg’s dark, brutal thriller about the inner-workings of London’s Russian mafia featuring another powerful performance by Viggo Mortensen.
Like it or not, the Russians have their very own "Godfather" with David Cronenberg’s dark, brutal thriller about the inner-workings of London’s Russian mafia featuring another powerful performance by Viggo Mortensen.
You don’t have to be an Austen junkie or even a woman to enjoy this endlessly charming film about six people bound together by literary love.
Unforgivably slow and over-titled attempt to dramatize the ignoble murder of the notorious outlaw features a fine performance by Casey Affleck as Ford.
A fierce performance by Tommy Lee Jones as a father searching for his son, AWOL after returning from Iraq, anchors this flawed but important film from flawed but important writer-director Paul Haggis.
Director Julie Taymor continues to flaunt her dashing sense of style in this one-of-a-kind, Beatles-gone-batty musical.
Another addition to the Comedy of Humiliation genre plays like "Meet the Parents" with a lot less warmth.
Sumptuously photographed but achingly dull story of a French silk trader who finds unrequited love in 19th century Japan.
The latest effort by director Robert Benton is riddled with good intentions and heartfelt musings – it’s just too bad that it all seems like a charade, romance by way of a Hallmark card.
The type of relentlessly forced comedy that makes you truly appreciate the eccentric genius of Woody Allen.
Dreadful misfire casts Jodie Foster as a vengeance-fueled vigilante bent on cleaning up a New York that hasn’t existed for years.
| ★★★★★ | Perfection |
| ★★★★☆ | Outstanding |
| ★★★☆★☆ | Excellent |
| ★★★☆☆ | Very good |
| ★★☆★☆☆ | Good |
| ★★☆☆☆ | OK |
| ★☆★☆☆☆ | Pretty Bad |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Poor |
| ☆★☆☆☆☆ | Blech! |
| No Stars | Fail! |