10 things I like about ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ (1999)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger prove they are dateable after all in this sweet, mildly edgy rom-com.
Julia Stiles
10 things I like about ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ (1999)
‘Omen’ (2006) may not be necessary, but it’s great
Six weeks of ‘The Omen’ (Movie review): Director John Moore pulls off a neat trick of respecting the original narrative while adding his own style.
‘Orphan: First Kill’ silly where ‘Orphan’ (2009) is creepy
Movie reviews: The prequel to “Orphan” asks the audience to accept a major “Just Go With It” scenario, and I couldn’t go with it.
Saga finale ‘Jason Bourne’ (2016) peers into spy state
‘Bourne’ again (Movie review): The fifth (and last?) film in the franchise digs into Bourne’s background and the metadata-hoarding government.
‘Bourne Ultimatum’ (2007) doesn’t ‘just follow orders’
‘Bourne’ again (Movie review): The third film doesn’t sacrifice thrills even as it asks what agents should do when given morally questionable orders.
‘Bourne Supremacy’ (2004) more intense, jittery
‘Bourne’ again (Movie review): Director Paul Greengrass, the editors and composer John Powell craft a jittery action-suspense sequel.
‘Bourne Identity’ (2002) launches amnesiac hero
‘Bourne’ again (Movie review): You remember “The Bourne Identity,” don’t you? If not, here’s a refresher on the movie that made Matt Damon an action star.
‘Edmond’ (2005) chronicles disturbing night’s journey through New York City
Mamet Monday (Movie review): William H. Macy goes on an entertaining and disturbing night’s journey through New York City.
‘State and Main’ (2000) too trifling for my taste
Mamet Monday (Movie review): This widely loved Hollywood satire is too trifling for my taste.
‘Pitch Perfect’ hits the right notes; ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ falls a bit flat (Movie reviews)
The 2012 college a cappella comedy “Pitch Perfect” (now on DVD) is a nice snapshot of youth culture as it features some of the expected cliques and snobbery — but not too much. When a “Star Wars”- […]