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The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger is a terrific look at that unpredictable emotion - anger. Mostly, however, it's a movie about great acting. In this effective drama, Joan Allen (in a career highlight) plays Terry Wolfmeyer, a woman experiencing a mid-life crisis of sorts. Upon learning that her husband has le... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Being Julia

Being Julia

Being Julia might just as well been titled Bening Julia, because not once in her career has Annette starred in a movie that seemed anywhere near as tailor made for her. Her fleeting moods and beguiling catiness are so perfectly suited for this film, that when she's not on screen, you forget what the... [More]

Written By: The Boneman
Guess Who?

Guess Who?

Percy Jones takes great pride in the knowledge that he is always right, especially when it comes to the welfare of his family. When his daughter Theresa brings her new boyfriend, Simon Green, home for a little meet and greet, he is unaware that Simon has already proposed to Theresa and plans to anno... [More]

Written By: Sir Dizzy
Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch is a romantic comedy from those wacky Farrelly Brothers (There's Something About Mary, Dumb and Dumber etc.), but surprisingly, it's very tame and subdued in tone. There isn't an ounce of bodily fluid to be found in the picture, and half way through, I began questioning whether or not th... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Sin City

Sin City

Sin City is a breathtaking, violent, dark, gritty, intense, and funny pulp noir thriller, but the best word that describes this visual stunner is - UNCOMPROMISING. The lengths to which Robert Rodriguez has gone to get this film off the ground would make a great documentary. Particularly the approach... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Incident at Loch Ness

Incident at Loch Ness

Incident at Loch Ness is such a colossal embarrassment that I can't begin to imagine why anyone involved would have wanted anything to do with it. From the star of the show, the iconic film director Werner Herzog, to screenwriter-turned-producer Zak Penn, to big-time Cinematographer Gabriel Beristai... [More]

Written By: The Boneman
Vera Drake

Vera Drake

Vera Drake is one of those films tailor made for getting together with your drinking buddies to just get crazy - shouting out your favorite lines, high fiving each other, you know the drill. Actually no. Vera Drake is about as rousing as your average Merchant Ivory film, but for fans of quiet charac... [More]

Written By: The Boneman
Showest Report # 2

Showest Report # 2

BEAUTY SHOP (PG-13) Starring Queen Latifah, Alicia Silverstone, Kevin Bacon, and Djimon Hounsou Released by MGM Beauty Shop, or as I prefer to call it "Beauty Slop," is a spin-off of the popular Barbershop franchise, and is about as exciting as getting an extreme make-over at Super Cuts. Th... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Kung Fu Hustle

Kung Fu Hustle

Kung Fu Hustle is a wildly creative and endlessly entertaining movie from Stephen Chow, whom, just a few short years ago, dazzled fans with the little seen gem Shaolin Soccer. Here, he's painting on a larger canvas, but the same spirit of fun is just as palpable. Kung Fu Hustle (in Chinese with E... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous should quickly be filed under the "sequels that never should have been made" file. Like Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde, it's one of those painful follow-ups that has no purpose but to make a quick buck. I suppose this Sandra Bullock flick isn't quite... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Beauty Shop

Beauty Shop

Beauty Shop, or as I prefer to call it "Beauty Slop," is a spin-off of the popular Barbershop franchise, and is about as exciting as getting an extreme make-over at Super Cuts. This rather obvious comedy features Queen Latifah as Gina Norris (this character first appeared in Barbershop 2), a tal... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Showest Report # 4

Showest Report # 4

I've decided to post ShoWest Report #4 before #2 and #3. When you read it, you'll understand why. Don't worry though. Reports #2 and #3 will be up shortly. 20th CENTURY FOX PRODUCT REEL AND LUNCHEON Fox really knows how to throw a party. This was completely evident while attending their impre... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
The Ring Two

The Ring Two

The Ring Two is yet another in a lengthy line of films based on Asian horror films; but in an interesting twist, this sequel is directed by Hideo Nakata, the film maker responsible for bringing us Ringu - the Asian thriller upon which the first Ring picture was based. The Ring Two picks up about... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
The Jacket

The Jacket

The Jacket is a strange fusion of drama and time-travel thriller. It's flashy to be sure, but all the great editing and cinematography in the world can't hide the fact that this movie is pretty hollow and doesn't make a whole hell of a lot of sense. Adrien Brody plays Jack Starks, a gentle drift... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Robots

Robots

Robots is a fun, computer animated effort that many film-lovers flocked to see to get their first peek at the new trailer for Episode III. And quite frankly, there couldn't have been a better film to show the trailer with, as the two have quite a few things in common. Both are 20th Century Fox rele... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast