My One and Only

Renée Zellweger stars in this 1950s-set story that's based on George Hamilton's memories of his early years traveling with his mother while she searched for a new husband.

"...mostly forgettable; only with Stahl, as a smitten, much younger neighbor, does Zellweger generate a sexual frisson. That may..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself

Tyler Perry's Madea delivers a couple of young delinquents to their only living relative, a shady nightclub singer who must rise to the occasion.

"...16-year-old who is more or less raising her two younger brothers. When their grandmother goes missing, Jennifer and her..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Easy Virtue

In this adaptation of an early Noël Coward play, Jessica Biel is the American newcomer whose brash attitudes disrupt the British decorum of her new mother-in-law (Kristin Scott Thomas).

"...fires burning until her beloved prodigal son returns. The younger and elder Mrs. Whittakers clash in every regard, although..."

June 19, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Treeless Mountain

So Yong Kim is an astute observer of young people as demonstrated with this film whose story is mostly told on the expressive faces of its two very young protagonists. Never overly sentimental or forcibly cute, Kim’s austere shooting style and scarcity of narrative accouterments provide a nice counterbalance to the sweetness of her young stars.

"...keen. Treeless Mountain’s 7-year-old Jin (Hee-yeon Kim) and her younger sister, Bin (Song-hee Kim), are hardly articulate protagonists. Their..."

June 12, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sunshine Cleaning

Two sisters try to remedy the financial and emotional paralysis of their lives by starting a company that specializes in crime-scene cleanups.

"...a quirky young man with emotional problems, and her younger sister, Norah (Blunt), is a sarcastic depressive who paints..."

March 27, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Race to Witch Mountain

In this updated remake of the beloved Disney series of family movies, two siblings with supernatural powers seek refuge with a cabbie and a UFO specialist.

"...and patently inoffensive matinee fare for kids 12 and younger and their adult overlords. Fans of the original films..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

College approaches, but that's no reason to stop singing and dancing.

"...from high school, and they weigh their futures while younger classmates are introduced into the mix (HSM4 is already..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Mistress

The latest titillation from French provocatrice Catherine Breillat is a period piece starring the ever-alluring Asia Argento.

"...As La Vellini, the titular courtesan to a much younger, reformation-minded libertine (Aattou) about to be married off to..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Strangers

First-time writer/director Bertino, a UT alum, scares up a solid horror-film success with this debut outing.

"...wails. "Because you were home," comes the eventual answer. Younger viewers who've cut their teeth on the instant horrors..."

May 30, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Youth Without Youth

After a 10-year absence, Francis Ford Coppola has come in from the vineyards, but his Youth Without Youth is a self-satisfied bore that fails to connect with the audience.

"...which Roth plays an aged linguist who grows rapidly younger after being struck by a lightning bolt. However, where..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

In Bruges

Playwright Martin McDonagh directs his first feature film, which is about a couple of hitmen caught between heaven and hell.

"...finds the ancient town calming and contemplative, while the younger and more antsy Ray regards it as a "shit..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Savages

Starring Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman, this smart, funny, thoughtful, and exquisitely realized film is one of the best of the year.

"...may govern the viewer's disposition toward the subject matter. Younger viewers may have to wait awhile before they're able..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

This adventure fantasy about a boy's involvement with a mysterious animal is also a period story about childhood anxieties.

"...the water horse is extremely – and unthreateningly, to younger members – well-designed, via CGI and more tactile effects..."

Dec. 21, 2007 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.

"...longer seems to have the sinewy grace of his younger Police Story-era self, nor is Tucker's pop-eyed, horn-dog cop..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Happy Feet

Raise your flippers in praise of these animated yet flightless fowl, who sing and dance and fight the eco-wars.

"...prove a bit scarier than what some of the younger viewers might be ready for, and the opening and..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

Documentary about Lennon's political activism and time spent in New York basks in the legend's presence but offers little new on the subject.

"...the political fray. It will probably be eye-opening to younger audiences who were not weaned on this stuff, but..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Broken Bridges

At first glance, Toby Keith drama Broken Bridges is about reconciliations; really, though, the movie is about the cross-marketing potential of contemporary country music full of cliché and contrived music performances.

"...crashes during an exercise, killing all aboard, including his younger brother. Meanwhile, Angela Delton (Preston), Bo's jilted and bitter..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

In the Mix

Consider this brick No. 1 in the fall of the house of Usher.

"...or Chef Boyardee – hasn’t already filed suit. The younger bracket of Usher’s fan base may well find laughs..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Mother

From the director of Notting Hill comes this story about a middle-aged woman who reignites her sex life with a much younger man.

"...a middle-aged woman reigniting her sex life with a younger man, but director Roger Michell (Notting Hill) and writer..."

July 2, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons From the Life of Robert S. McNamara

Robert S. McNamara, the confounding former secretary of defense during the Vietnam era, may be visionary filmmaker Errol Morris' best interview "get" ever.

"...the same conflicts as he, as well as for younger newcomers hungry for resources to help us understand our..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

My Architect: A Son's Journey

Compelling, luminous, and poignant, this documentary about legendary American architect Louis Kahn, made by his illegitimate son, is surprisingly revelatory.

"...curious doings peppered Kahn’s peculiar life, and so the younger Kahn, who readily admits to having barely known the..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

"...(Carlisle), his cinematographer; irritable teen daughter Debbie (Harris); and younger daughter Eliza (Chabert), who quite literally has the power..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Brothers

"...of these two performers puts the hoodoo on their younger counterparts -- when they're on-screen the film takes a..."

March 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Autumn in New York

"...Even more problematic, Ryder's character seems fully 10 years younger than her nominal 22. Squirming, giggling, and flouncing around..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

"...this is likely to go over the heads of younger viewers who probably aren't even familiar with the original..."

June 30, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gone in Sixty Seconds

"...cars in 24 hours, no less) to save his younger brother Kip (Ribisi) from certain death at the hands..."

June 9, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

West Beirut

"...not unlike himself. In fact, the movie stars his younger brother in the lead role of Tarek. Tarek and..."

March 24, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hard

"...driven into town looking (and acting) like The Hitcher's younger, nastier brother. As Vales struggles to conform to the..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Princess Mononoke

Japanese animated feature is packed with an environmentally aware storyline, breathtaking animation, and clever dialogue penned for this American release by Brit fantasist Neil Gaiman and delivered in English by a slew of American actors.

"...and 20 minutes, it's far too long for most younger children and a bit of a stretch even for..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Straight Story

David Lynch takes the long road to a strange story of brotherly love

"...the secluded woods of Wisconsin to see his estranged younger brother, Lyle, who has recently suffered a stroke. His..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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