Shopgirl Review
In an age of dumbed-down rom-coms, Steve Martin’s old-fashioned romance is a rare treat (despite a nearly fatal voice-over narration) thanks in large part to a dazzling Claire Danes.
In an age of dumbed-down rom-coms, Steve Martin’s old-fashioned romance is a rare treat (despite a nearly fatal voice-over narration) thanks in large part to a dazzling Claire Danes.
Stylish directorial exercise masquerading as a psychological drama.
Incoherent mess of a remake is exactly the type of movie for which the zero-star rating was invented. Avoid this one at all costs.
Co-writer/director George Clooney’s fascinating, intelligent spotlight on the efforts of CBS News, led by Edward R. Murrow, to bring down Sen. Joseph McCarthy. They don’t make ’em like this anymore.
An inept pickpocket played by an inept actor and directed by an inept director.
In this thoroughly absorbing documentary, fans of the cinema classics learn how close they came to never even seeing these classics.
Writer-director Rob Hardy’s telling of ‘The Prodigal Son’ set against the backdrop of politics within the black church. Aside from mediocre writing, sloppy direction and uneven acting, it succeeds.
An Oscar-worthy performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman propels this quiet, slow-moving biopic of the flamboyant writer as he researches the case that would inspire ‘In Cold Blood.’
The feature film debut of Nick Park’s lovable claymation creations is literally a laugh-a-minute. If only the plot wasn’t so darn stupid.
Director David Cronenberg’s slow-moving meditation on violence and identity features some fine performances by Viggo Mortensen and Maria Bello.
| ★★★★★ | Perfection |
| ★★★★☆ | Outstanding |
| ★★★☆★☆ | Excellent |
| ★★★☆☆ | Very good |
| ★★☆★☆☆ | Good |
| ★★☆☆☆ | OK |
| ★☆★☆☆☆ | Pretty Bad |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Poor |
| ☆★☆☆☆☆ | Blech! |
| No Stars | Fail! |