The summer blockbuster, Nicholas Cage and Jerry Bruckheimer all reach new lows in this unforgivably brainless automobile parade.
The epic Roman spectacle is back, thanks to fascinating special effects, wonderful camerawork by Ridley Scott, and a matinee idol performance by Russell Crowe.
I don’t have anything against the idea of remaking “Risky Business” for the 21st century, with a porn star in place of a hooker, but this unimaginative would-be comedy runs out of steam after about twenty minutes.
On paper, it would seem a no-brainer: “The Gift” should be an excellent film.
"Crumb" director Terry Zwigoff’s portrait of aimless, disaffected youth in Anytown, USA hits the nail on the head with frightening frequency.
Mamoru Oshii’s visually stunning, needlessly complex sequel to the 1995 anime cult hit, pits future detectives against rogue, malfunctioning gynoids (don’t ask). Worth it for the imagery alone.
Stale, rehashed, over-done “A Few Good Men” rip-off with John Travolta wanting the truth and the army not being able to handle the truth.
Impressive writing-directing debut from TV’s Zach Braff, a small, contemplative updating of “The Graduate”, shows a good ear for thoughtful, observational humor and a gift for understated angst. Plus, it’s good to see Natalie Portman acting again.
Somewhere in this overblown mess there is a brilliant Martin Scorsese movie waiting to be found. Daniel Day-Lewis’ enthralling performance would be a part of it.
All manner of Star Trek lore is lovingly, and often hysterically, skewered as the crew of the NSEA Protector is mistaken by aliens for the characters they played on TV.
