Robin Hood (1973)

Robin Hood (1973)

[6] This Disney flick may be a minor effort in comparison to the company's more perrenial classics, but there's a dated, folksy charm about this all-animal take on the classic Robin Hood legend. The simple story is populated with fairly memorable, endearing…
Whip It (2009)

Whip It (2009)

[6] Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut with what is basically a high school sports movie. It reminded me of those '80s flicks where the young guy (be it Cruise, Bacon, Lowe, or Modine) commited himself to a sport his parents frowned…
9 (2009)

9 (2009)

[6] Shane Acker's computer-animated post-apocalyptic fantasy is visually interesting, but the characters are bland and the story is wobbly. The movie is a tonal quagmire, trying to balance its dark and dreary subject matter with a kid-friendly PG-13 rating. The plot starts…
Troll (1986)

Troll (1986)

[6] Troll is a dark fantasy confined to an apartment building where an evil Troll is sacrificing the tenants to open the doors to another dimension. The makeup effects are a bit hit and miss, with the main troll character being the…
Cars (2006)

Cars (2006)

[7] Pixar has an uncanny way of dressing up an old familiar formula and making it seem brand new. Cars is a story about life in the fast lane (literally and figuratively), and the dangers of forgetting to smell the flowers and…
The Blind Side (2009)

The Blind Side (2009)

[5] Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her performance in this film, and that's pretty much the best reason to see this movie. I'm not sure if it was the best performance of the year, but she is certainly very good --…
Creep (2004)

Creep (2004)

[6] Franka Potente (Run Lola Run) gets locked in a London subway station overnight and soon discovers she's not alone. Someone, or something, is after her. Creep is a simple but solid indie horror thriller. It's not terribly original, but director Christopher…
Weirdsville (2007)

Weirdsville (2007)

[3] Over the course of one madcap evening, two stoners entangle with vengeful midgets and whacky devil worshippers while trying to find enough money to repay their dealer. Director Allan Moyle (Pump Up the Volume, Empire Records) phones this one in. The…
Youth in Revolt (2009)

Youth in Revolt (2009)

[6] Michael Cera plays a teen looking to lose his virginity in this lighthearted teenage rebellion romp that features some fun performances from the likes of Zach Galifianakis, Fred Willard, Jean Smart, and Justin Long -- but it ultimately doesn't offer much…
True Grit (2010)

True Grit (2010)

[8] A teenaged girl ropes an aging, alcoholic U.S. Marshall into helping her find justice for her father's murder. In this age of sequels and remakes, it's hard to believe one of them could actually be this good. The Coen Brothers take…