Robert Downey, Jr. and Jamie Foxx chew the scenery, but it’s doubtful anyone else will be nibbling at this Oscar bait.
As innocuous as its title, this modest indie about underground street fighting boasts a gritty tongue-in-cheek attitude but (sorry) packs little punch.
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Sir Michael Caine and a gifted cast deliver a thoroughly rewarding little film about a senior and a young boy who don’t quite fit in with their surroundings.
Zac Efron proves his star power, but “17 Again” has a mean spirit and a mixed message wrapped in a candy-colored package.
Modest sci-fi entry out of Mexico ““ about the ultimate offshore labor force – shows impressive vision but lacks the story to keep it going.
Solid political thriller follows all the precedents of a typical journalist-led whodunit. But with strong performances and a tight script, it still works.
Seth Rogen takes a darkly comic turn as a security guard with delusions of grandeur.
The actors are likable, the songs are catchy, and the story is decent enough to make it a shame that Disney didn’t try a bit harder.
This mildly moving documentary – about the best Canadian metal band you’ve never heard of – is nearly undermined by its own similarity to countless music mockumentaries past.
