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 | Another Loser Saves the Day Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Apparently this is Joaquin Phoenix’s last movie. I hope that’s not true, but if it is, he’s going out on a high note. [b]Two Lovers[/b] isn’t a great film, but it gets pretty damn close. The plot sounds generic and on the surface it is -- guy meets two girls and can’t decide between the two. However, director and writer James Gray ([b]We Own the Night[/b]) does an excellent job of shedding new light on the subject.More |  | Life isn’t So Easy On the Road Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Michelle Williams is, despite her stint on Dawson’s Creek", a true indie darling -- and [b]Wendy and Lucy[/b] is nearly as indie as you get. But while many equate indie films to automatically being good, this particular film is nothing more than a mediocre story with an amazing performance by Williams.More |  | Apparently Reading is Dangerous Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
[b]Inkheart[/b] is a fantasy in the vein of [b]Harry Potter[/b], but it also strives to be seen as a fairy tale. Unfortunately, while [b]Inkheart[/b] knows what it wants to be, it gets caught up in its own story where logic becomes an unnecessary byproduct and it never quite gets its footing right. However, despite its blatant pitfalls, [b]Inkheart[/b] is still an enjoyable family film that attempts to bring across an original fantastical story.More |  | Another Loser Saves the Day Kevin James is a polarizing comedian. He had a very successful (at least in terms of longevity) TV show, "The King of Queens", and managed to find his way into the Happy Madison production team helmed by comedic legend Adam Sandler via [b]I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry[/b]. Despite this role, he’s never really found a solid audience the way that Adam Sandler or Will Ferrell have. He makes his film debut as a leading actor with [b]Paul Blart: Mall Cop[/b] and it’s the typical low brow, fat humor you’d expect despite its few genuine moments.More |  | Mirrors and Scary Children Rating: 1 out of 5 stars.
Honestly, there’s not much more to say about this film than what you can get from the trailer. Despite being written and directed by David Goyer ([b]Batman Begins[/b], [b]Blade[/b]), it’s just another campy, sub-par horror movie with a hot girl that relies on roaring ghosts and blatant suspense.More |  | Suburban Angst Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.
It's no secret that Hollywood is obsessed with the underbelly of American Suburbia. The most recent, and best, example is [b]Little Children[/b] which contemplates the boredom, and ultimate infidelities, of what is supposed to be that American Dream. In that film Kate Winslet portrays a housewife whose days are filled watching her daughter at the park or pool. She embodies the ennui of every housewife, or househusband, as we come to learn. [b]Revolutionary Road[/b], on the surface, isn't much different.More |  | You’ll Hit the Mat in No Time Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
The biggest selling point for this film has been the return of Mickey Rourke. Since his rise to fame in the 80s he’s become more of a Hollywood legend for his off screen antics, rather than for his on screen performances. Well, as he proves in [b]The Wrestler[/b], Rourke was once also a demanding figure on screen. However, this film is a return for director Darren Aronofsky as well.More |  | Getting Younger with Age Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
You’ll be happy to know that one of the most anticipated films of 2008 is a winner. David Fincher re-teams with Brad Pitt, following [b]Seven[/b] and [b]Fight Club[/b], to create a re-imagining of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic short story, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". I say “re-imagining” because the film does take many liberties with the story, but it’s still as compelling as Fitzgerald first imagined it.More |  | Goodbye Clint? Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.
If this truly is Clint Eastwood's last acting role, it's fair to say he went out with a bang. While it won't be remembered as his best role, it is a noteworthy one and there's no better way he could have given his final farewell on screen.More |  | It’s a Maybe Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
Following a career that appeared to be in the dumps, Jim Carrey is back. Say what you will about him, but he’s an authentically funny guy when given the right circumstances -- and his dramatic work isn’t too shabby either. So it’s no surprise that he decided to start his comeback in a big budget comedy ([b]Bruce Almighty[/b] was his highest grossing film of all time) despite dramatic roles in 2004’s fantastic [b]Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind[/b] and [b]The Truman Show[/b]. Fortunately, [b]Yes Man[/b] is an enjoyable film and, while it may not be his best, it reminds us of why he was once on top.More |
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