Leap Year

From the director of Shopgirl comes this despairing and barely mediocre rom-com starring Amy Adams.

"...Directed by: Anand Tucker. Starring: Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, Adam Scott, John Lithgow, Noel O'Donovan and Kaitlin..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Post Grad

Bland to the point of pointlessness, Post Grad follows the inane highs and lows of a perky young optimist.

"...Jane Lynch, Bobby Coleman, Carol Burnett, Rodrigo Santoro and Catherine Reitman. Bland to the point of pointlessness, Post Grad..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Orphan

A married couple adopts a child who turns their lives into a horror show in this atmospheric, above-average but overlong addition to the "cuddly hellspawn" genre.

"...Fuhrman, Aryana Engineer, Jimmy Bennett and CCH Pounder. Perhaps the most unsettling aspect of this relatively effective entry into..."

July 31, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wedding Crashers

The film’s sour tone, unremarkable direction, and bewildering characterizations of sexuality and race will probably not not hurt the comedy's charm at the box office.

"...has been made of Wedding Crashers’ bid to reinvigorate the R-rated comedy, a genre that’s lain mostly dormant since..."

July 15, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mulholland Falls

"...Baldwin, Andrew Mccarthy, John Malkovich and Bruce Dern. From the New Zealand director of the powerful Once Were Warriors..."

April 26, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Onward

Pixar’s latest fantasy can’t conjure up that magic we expect

"...The newest Disney/Pixar outing is aptly and unfortunately titled. Onward..."

March 6, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Men in Black 3

Josh Brolin's spooky good impersonation of the younger Tommy Lee Jones is the only fresh thing happening in this sequel.

"...Well, at least Rick Baker had a blast. The Academy Award-winning special make-up effects legend has once again..."

May 25, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jack and Jill

Two Adam Sandlers for the price of one? And Al Pacino?! It's still not worth it.

"...I'm not sure which is more freakish: the fact that this savagely unfun and relentlessly generic Adam..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rush Hour 3

It's The Bourne Ultimatum's evil twin, relying, as it repeatedly does, on tired, cookie-cutter, cliché action set-pieces.

"...Hiroyuki Sanada and Youki Kudoh. It says something that the most inspired comedic performance in Rush Hour 3 comes..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Last Flight Out

Righteously mediocre stuff from the "film ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association"

"...Last Flight Out is produced by World Wide Pictures, the "film ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association," as..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In My Skin

Disturbing French drama about a woman who cuts her own skin as a prelude to gnawing on her flesh.

"...Léa Drucker. An antidote to holiday cheer like no other, this French tale of psychological horror is as harsh..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Whatever it Takes

"...is too long by an hour and a half. Another in a seemingly endless line of teen comedies riffing..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Deep Blue Sea

A team of scientists discovers a way to regenerate human brain tissue using extracts from the brains of mutated mako sharks. The film's sharks are convincing, its characters less so.

"...Stellan Skarsgärd. At a remote oceanographic outpost deep in the Pacific, a team of scientists headed by bioengineer Dr...."

July 30, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Suicide Kings

"...and Johnny Galecki. A gangster-noir-comedy that fires blanks all the way through, O'Fallon's feature debut is a textbook example..."

April 24, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

"...Directed by: Wes Craven. Starring: Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Miko Hughes, Tracy Middendorf, Fran Bennett and John..."

Oct. 21, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Housesitter

"...Broun. David Letterman thinks he deserves a piece of the royalty action from this movie. It's not hard to..."

June 12, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Encino Man

"...evil Hollywood hybrid, Encino Man begs, borrows and steals the worst bits from both Iceman and Fast Times at..."

May 22, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

This New Pizza Is Made By, What, Robots?

Basil Street’s Automated Pizza Kitchen flourishes in the ATX

"...First off, let’s note that – obvs – the likes of Via 313 and Home Slice and East..."

Oct. 7, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Royal Night Out

Fictional romp about the Princesses Margaret and Elizabeth on V-E Day

"...(Gadon) and her kid sister Margaret (Powley) kick up their heels to celebrate Victory in Europe in the trifling..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Brush With Danger

The obvious martial arts skills of the brother and sister filmmakers, Ken and Livi Zheng, don't compensate for this film's wooden drama.

"...The Indonesian-born brother/sister filmmaking duo of Ken and Livi Zheng..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Celebrate National Doughnut Day DIY-Style

Kamal Grant schools the home cook on how to make 'Homemade Doughnuts'

"...First there were cupcakes, then buttercream-filled macarons. More recently, the Cronut..."

June 6, 2014 Food Post by Rachel Feit

Wanderlust

A downsized Manhattan couple played by Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd stumble into a modern hippie commune and begin to reassess their goals in life.

"...by: David Wain. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Justin Theroux, Malin Akerman, Alan Alda, Kathryn Hahn, Joe Lo Truglio,..."

March 2, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!

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

"...to put some gloss back on his tarnished image. They come up with a contest: Win a Date With..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Identity

"...I had a dream a while back – not the one with Vanessa Paradis and Louise Brooks, mind you..."

April 25, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dr. Dolittle 2

"...Richter. I missed out on Murphy's previous outing as the eponymous Dr. D., though if this bland, cookie-cutter sequel..."

June 22, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

"...Marisa Coughlan, Barry Watson, Helen Mirren and Katie Holmes. The scribe who with Scream reinvented the slasher film for..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Antz

"...Guterman. It's about to get a little crowded in the world of computer-generated animation (CGI). This fall sees the..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rush Hour

"...Baker Hall and Rex Linn. What is it about the troublesome transfer of Hong Kong action stars and directors..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lethal Weapon 4

"...Donner's homage to cinematic white noise. Not only is the franchise growing hoary, by now it's become downright laughable,..."

July 17, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hideaway

"...Brett Leonard is a definite improvement over his first. The man who brought us last year's The Lawnmower Man..."

March 10, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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