My All American

Longhorn legend Freddie Steinmark gets his due in this sports drama

"...in film. The charismatic Wittrock plays the character as sunny without being saintly, determined, devoted; every good thing that..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Gambler

Mark Wahlberg has one of his juiciest roles ever as a creative-writing professor by day and a compulsive gambler by night.

"...locale has jumped from grimy New York City to smog-sunny Los Angeles, but the game remains – mostly –..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dolphin Tale 2

Wholesome family franchise doesn't rock the boat.

"...do so casts a prolonged damper on the generally sunny proceedings. Hope doesn’t enter the picture either literally or..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Mood Indigo

Michel Gondry's latest presents us with an elaborate yet handmade artifice that's thoroughly charming until its color drains away.

"...A collaborative spirit dominates the film’s sunny first half, wherein Colin drains his bathtub and, in..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Hundred-Foot Journey

This Helen Mirren film feasts on wisecracking one-liners, sunny aphorisms, pretty landscapes, and tasty-looking food.

"...Journey feasts on its own movieness, with wisecracking one-liners, sunny aphorisms, and culinary mysticisms care-wrapped in Lasse Hallström’s sun-flare..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Monsters University

This sequel is a prequel about the school days of the future Monsters, Inc. employees, Sulley and Mike.

"...even if it fits better on his It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia acid-comedy than in G-rated entertainment), and composer..."

June 21, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Rust and Bone

The unlikely relationship between two damaged souls is made deeply palpable by the stunning performances of Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard and rising star Matthias Schoenaerts.

"...vacationers associated with the Côte d’Azur; instead of a sunny picture postcard, Audiard shows us Antibes’ inner city and..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pitch Perfect

Despite the cookie-cutter dysfunction seen in this college girls' a cappella group, this film film can be a lot of fun.

"...of a John Hughes comedy, then this slight but sunny entertainment is something of an idiot-grin-maker...."

Sept. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Certified Copy

Juliette Binoche stars in this romantic drama about the value of originality by Abbas Kiarostami.

"...breezy romance which occurs during the course of one sunny afternoon in Tuscany. A romance in Tuscany?! For starters,..."

April 29, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Love & Other Drugs

A pharmaceutical salesman with devastating charm and a woman who has no interest in settling down learn that love is the best drug of all.

"...Donnie Darko, The Good Girl – that subverts his sunny, smiling look. But there are no hard angles to..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Runaways

A grittily femme perspective governs this otherwise conventional music saga about the Runaways, America's first all-girl rock band.

"...icon Jett, and Fanning's Currie looks and feels like sunny, Southern California doll parts stitched together to form a..."

March 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Julie & Julia

Meryl Streep is irresistible as Julia Child as is Nora Ephron's direction, but Amy Adams' Julie Powell is a dud – a mousy, grouchy irritant.

"...is very nearly brimming over for Julia (Streep), so sunny and spirited and utterly can-do is she. Meanwhile, Julie..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Choke

Choke, a forgettable adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s 2001 novel, features Sam Rockwell as a man of many hats, all of them off-putting.

"...as Victor’s best friend, a chronic masturbator with a sunny disposition, and the terrific Macdonald (No Country for Old..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Messengers

This spook story is a surprisingly mediocre Hollywood debut for Hong Kong’s Pang brothers.

"...happens in a prairie of sunflowers on a perfectly sunny day – the movie doesn’t actually have many tricks..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Casanova

Hallström’s latest is fine but unambitious, content with what it is – an arthouse trifle with tricorner hats, corsets, and powdered wigs.

"...production are awfully PBS, and Hallström’s direction is as sunny and bland as K-TEL. But he’s still wonderful with..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Fearless Freaks

Documentary about the band the Flaming Lips – the crazy/bizarre Oklahoma outfit that, despite itself, rose to national prominence.

"...rarest of documentary accomplishments: a glimpse into the artists’ sunny, dark hearts. (The Fearless Freaks had its world premiere..."

April 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!

A hotshot movie star learns about small-town virtue in a forgettable romantic comedy.

"...direction are spruced up by a likable cast; the sunny, smiling Bosworth (Blue Crush) does what she can with..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

And Now ... Ladies and Gentlemen

Claude Lelouch’s new movie starring Jeremy Irons is a cat-burgler story set in sunny, faraway locales.

"...is Irons Lite, composed of equal parts travelogue to sunny, sexy, faraway locales like Morocco; cat-burglar subplot in the..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Better Luck Tomorrow

"...is the future? Well, yeah, probably, at least in sunny Southern California among the first- and second-generation students who..."

April 25, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Crazy/beautiful

"...the film's teen audience -- and a simplistic, overly sunny conclusion rubs just as wrong. crazy/beautiful movingly captures the..."

June 29, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bossa Nova

"...looks great but is ultimately less filling than a sunny summer Sunday's creampuff dream...."

June 2, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

28 Days

"...mightily in this film), Bullock can't quite shed her sunny persona to show us the damaged alcoholic within. More..."

April 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Happy, Texas

"...is a humble comic fable, puttering along with a sunny grin, a goofy sentimentality, and not much else...."

Nov. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Runaway Bride

"...$17 million for this picture). But no matter how sunny and exuberant her smile, how adorable the twitch of..."

July 30, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

The Parent Trap

"...Simon Kunz, Elaine Hendrix and Ronnie Stevens. In the sunny, innocent years that preceded the scourge of adolescence, my..."

July 31, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Twelfth Night

"...this a comedy? Well, yes, and those expecting a sunny romp, á là Kenneth Branagh's Much Ado About Nothing,..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Sunday's Children

"...boy and his father is ironically shot through the sunny prism of bright summer light that fills the Scandinavian..."

Oct. 21, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Princess Caraboo

"...a funny accent. Princess Caraboo is generally charming and sunny, a family-oriented period comedy. However, its happy, romantic ending..."

Oct. 7, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fiorile

"...over the years. Fiorile is as welcome as a sunny spring day with the ominous, dark beauty of an..."

April 29, 1994 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Suture

"...realistic scenario. A contemporary film noir incongruously set in sunny Phoenix, Suture was shot in spectacular wide-screen black-and-white. Its..."

April 29, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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