30 Minutes or Less Review
Much like its underachieving characters, this film gets itself into a ridiculous place then gives up.
Much like its underachieving characters, this film gets itself into a ridiculous place then gives up.
Despite the interspersed true-life tales and backstage antics, this footage from the popular TV show’s North American tour is really just a plug for Season 3. Gleeks rejoice, others need not apply.
So how does virtually unknown director Tate Taylor handle adapting such an adored – and controversial – book? He delivers a humorous and heart-rending film.
Miserable jerks trade places to learn how to be slightly less miserable jerks, and give us little reason to care.
If you’re looking for a prequel to the "Planet of the Apes" franchise, you’re not going to do much better than this one.
Try as it might to be "Enchanted", it’s still a movie about Smurfs. There’s only so much you can do there.
Miranda July’s near one-woman show needs help. She writes, directs, and stars in this pointless examination of a boring marriage, where neither has the right to look down at their partner.
Documentary set in Wales shows the slow death of a small town and, while artsy, it is far more manipulative than it should be.
Director Jon Favreau’s competent adaptation of the Hollywood-ready graphic novel delivers on every ounce of its one-joke premise: you’ll see cowboys fighting aliens. You’ll get very little else.
Aliens land in a very bad London neighborhood and fare a bit better than I would if I walked down those streets and challenged everyone to a fight.
| ★★★★★ | Perfection |
| ★★★★☆ | Outstanding |
| ★★★☆★☆ | Excellent |
| ★★★☆☆ | Very good |
| ★★☆★☆☆ | Good |
| ★★☆☆☆ | OK |
| ★☆★☆☆☆ | Pretty Bad |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Poor |
| ☆★☆☆☆☆ | Blech! |
| No Stars | Fail! |