This Means War (2012)

This Means War (2012)

[7] Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, and Reese Witherspoon star in this McG-directed comedy-action flick about two CIA guys who find themselves competing for the same woman's affections. The script is born of stale formula, but the plot is kept out…
Mother! (2017)

Mother! (2017)

[6] This is a SPOILER REVIEW. Writer/director Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream) makes a claustrophobic allegory of the Bible's story of creation, the fall from grace, all the way up through the birth of Jesus and beyond.…
Beach Rats (2017)

Beach Rats (2017)

[6] Writer/director Eliza Hittman takes us inside the secretive life of a teen boy trying to figure out if he's straight or gay. He's clearly attracted to men and hooks up with several older ones he meets online. But he's…
It: Chapter One (2017)

It: Chapter One (2017)

[7] If ever there was something ripe for a remake, I think Stephen King's It would be near the top of my list. The original 1990 TV mini-series is good, but it begins to fall apart in its second half,…
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)

The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)

[5] Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson star in this tepid action/comedy that feels too inspired by buddy flicks like Lethal Weapon and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang for its own good. Reynolds plays a down-and-out bodyguard hired to protect an…
The King’s Speech (2010)

The King’s Speech (2010)

[7] Colin Firth plays the stuttering King George VI, who never wanted to be king for fear of his speech impediment bringing shame to him and his family. The King's Speech focuses on the antagonistic relationship between the king and…
Logan Lucky (2017)

Logan Lucky (2017)

[6] Don't expect a joke-riddled laugh riot with Logan Lucky. The movie's more of a quirky ensemble character piece by way of a heist movie. Channing Tatum and Adam Driver star as West Virginia brothers who conspire with a jailed safe-breaker…
Daybreakers (2010)

Daybreakers (2010)

[7] This vampire flick from the Spierig brothers (Undead) is good old-fashioned B-movie fun. The concept of a world full of vampires on the brink of a blood shortage is interesting, even if the plot goes silly at times. I…
The Crazies (2010)

The Crazies (2010)

[6] A farming town falls victim to an airborne toxin that turns everyone into homicidal maniacs in this remake of George Romero's 1973 original. The film is directed by Breck Eisner (son of former Disney CEO Michael Eisner), and while…
Death at a Funeral (2010)

Death at a Funeral (2010)

[7] In this remake of a British original, all hell breaks loose at a funeral where volatile secrets are revealed. There are a few raunchy moments in the remake --directed by Neil LaBute (In the Company of Men) -- but…