Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

[6] From a technical and artistic point of view, this may be the finest animated film ever made. But it's also dull. I dislike how the three floating fat ladies (Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather) steal the show, while the prince…
Batman Begins (2005)

Batman Begins (2005)

[7] Christopher Nolan successfully reboots the Batman franchise by taking a cue from Bryan Singer (X-Men), who showed the world how much better a comic book movie could be by taking its subject matter seriously. While the approach works for…
The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight (2008)

[8] Without the burden of exposition, Christopher Nolan (Insomnia, Inception) molds his Batman sequel into a compelling crime drama that probes deep into the frightening psyches of Bob Kane's characters. No Batman movie, or comic book movie for that matter,…
The 400 Blows (1959)

The 400 Blows (1959)

[8] François Truffaut made his feature directorial debut with this semi-autobiographical tale of a disenfranchised twelve-year-old Parisian boy who takes his first steps into a life of petty crime. Truffaut went into The 400 Blows with an admirable mission statement --…
Justice League (2017)

Justice League (2017)

[7] SPOILER REVIEW: Technically, there are spoilers in this review. But if you look at the movie's credits, you shouldn't be surprised by them. Although we'll probably never really know for sure, it looks to me like Joss Whedon saved…
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

[7] After a mediocre beginning and a truly shitty-ass sequel, Marvel has made the wise decision of scrapping the Thor character as originally conceived and giving him a personality make-over. And that's why it feels like Thor has been possessed by…
Surrender, Dorothy (2006)

Surrender, Dorothy (2006)

[6] After her daughter dies in a car accident, a mother spends a month with the deceased woman's friends to try and learn more about her in this talkative made-for-TV drama. Diane Keaton stars as the mother, whose abrasive presence…
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)

Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)

[7] Drew Barrymore stars as a teen in the '60s whose dreams of going to college and getting published are squashed by unexpected motherhood. Riding in Cars with Boys is a comedy/drama based on a true story that spans a few…
Superman II (1981)

Superman II (1981)

1981 Theatrical Version [7] 2006 Richard Donner Cut [7] Three space criminals clad in shiny black suits come to Earth and force Superman into a confrontation, just as he's decided to give up his powers for a normal relationship with Lois…
Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

[6] Natasha Lyonne (American Pie, But I'm a Cheerleader) leads an esteemed ensemble cast in writer/director Tamara Jenkins' story of a 1970s teenager coming of age on the outskirts of Beverly Hills. The family is struggling to make ends meet,…