“The Dictator” is one of those comedies where you like a despicable main character simply because he’s the main character. This works only in the movie world, and it’s a particularly effective phenomenon in Sacha Baron […]
Based on the trailers, here are the 10 movies I’m most looking forward to in the summer of 2012. They are listed in order of release date. “The Dictator” (May 16) — Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest daring […]
I’m currently finding myself disappointed with the end of “Angel” Season 4 in my “Rewatching and reviewing the classics” project, because the story of a secretly evil god coming to Earth and making her followers […]
Sometimes it takes a while to appreciate perfection. Don’t get me wrong; I thought “Titanic” was a great movie the first time I saw it, and it easily made my top 10 of 1997. I didn’t begrudge […]
I distinctly — and fondly — remember how shocking “American Pie” was when it came out in 1999, starting with Jim’s dad (Eugene Levy) walking in on Jim (Jason Biggs), continuing through the pie scene […]
Don’t let the fact that it’s based on an ’80s TV series you’ve probably never seen turn you away; “21 Jump Street” is, rather inexplicably, the funniest movie to hit theaters in a good long while.
How in the world does one explain the huge popularity of the “Twilight,” “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” and “Hunger Games” book/film series? I mean, I can understand “Harry Potter,” and I’m a fan of […]
Like a less-dark version of 2010’s “Blue Valentine,” “Like Crazy” (2011) zeroes in on one couple and follows them through the ups and downs of their relationship. “Blue Valentine” has more downs and “Like Crazy” has more […]
“Young Adult” (2011) might be the most depressing movie ever made, but despite that high praise, I have to caution that it’s not for everybody. About a decade ago, I recommended “The Good Girl” (2002) to […]
Daniel Radcliffe no doubt took the lead role in the horror film “The Woman in Black” in part to distance himself from Harry Potter. Ironically, it’s because we already like him from “Potter” that we’re willing to […]