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First Daughter

First Daughter

First Daughter, not to be confused with the Sinbad masterpiece First Kid, is another one of those crappy, disposable fluff pictures that's cut from the same cloth as The Prince and Me and The Princess Diariah...er,um...Princess Diaries. Before anyone jumps down my throat, let it be known that I'm al... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Surviving Christmas

Surviving Christmas

Surviving Christmas will certainly do nothing to stabilize Ben Affleck's flagging stock which, in this instance, is unfortunate. I'm not suggesting that this is a good film, but Affleck is actually quite good in it. That smirk and frat boy charm is perfectly utilized in this poorly written holiday f... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
The Polar Express

The Polar Express

The Polar Express is a new holiday fantasy based on the famed children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. While the story was a short read, director Robert Zemeckis and co-writer William Broyles Jr. have expanded the tale into movie-sized affair - incluing several intrusive musical numbers. Before I g... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Alexander

Alexander

Alexander is without question Oliver Stone's worst film. Train wreck bad? That's up to each individual viewer - but aside from splashing the screen with a fair amount of eye-candy, this is a film that only a mother could love. The mother in this case is Angelina Jolie, who, in spite of being only on... [More]

Written By: The Boneman & Sir Dizzy
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason reminded me of that classic scene from Annie Hall where Woody Allen is trying to duplicate that magic moment in the kitchen with the lobsters that he'd once shared with Diane Keaton. The scene where we learn that magic is a pretty tricky thing to recreate. The secon... [More]

Written By: The Boneman
Alfie

Alfie

Alfie was once a brave and candid play about a career womanizer, the women he wrongs and the consequences of "living libido loca." Written for the stage by Bill Naughton, it was adapted into a memorable Michael Caine vehicle in 1966 and translated well in a time when the conservative mores of the pa... [More]

Written By: The Boneman
After The Sunset

After The Sunset

After the Sunset features spectacular locations and a likable cast, but sadly, it can't overcome a predictable screenplay. The film stars Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek as Max Burdett and Lola Cirillo, a couple of expert thieves (and lovers) who opt to retire at the top of their game. As they enjoy... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
The Incredibles

The Incredibles

The Incredibles makes it six in a row for those masters over at Pixar. This is a wonderfully glorious adventure that benefits from the outstanding visual splendor that we've come to expect from a Pixar film. It's also smartly written, offering up a wide range of gags and storyline elements that will... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Ray

Ray

Ray is a new bio-pic about the late (and legendary) musician Ray Robinson aka Ray Charles. Directed by Taylor Hackford (An Officer and a Gentleman and The Devil's Advocate), the movie soars courtesy of a blistering performance by star Jamie Foxx who, between this and the exceptional Collateral, has... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
I Heart Huckabees

I Heart Huckabees

I Heart Huckabees is like the crazy bastard stepchild of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. But while "Eternal" takes various views at that crazy thing called love, "Huckabees" takes a look at all the quirks and idiosyncracies that make up the human psyche. Only it does so from the point of view... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
The Grudge

The Grudge

The Grudge is a remake of an Asian horror film (Ju-on). This should come as no surprise as that seems to be a hot trend at the moment. We've already seen an Americanized version of The Ring (it's sequel opens this March), and soon, we'll see remakes of The Eye and Dark Water. What is surprising abou... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance is yet another remake that doesn't hold a candle to the original. The 1996 Asian version is by no means a classic, but at least it featured better dance numbers and a stronger rapport between the two leads. The strongest attribute this version has going for it is a fun supporting cast... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Team America: World Police

Team America: World Police

Team America: World Police is - along with Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow - the most creative movie of the year. South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have nerves of absolute steel. Not only have they created the ultimate political parody, as well as a picture perfect send-up of the... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Taxi

Taxi

Taxi is such an unbelievably inept comedy that I kept wondering if the title wasn't given to the film because it represented the work of so many hacks. In fact it was so painfully awful that I don't know how Jimmy Fallon could ever look Tina Fey in the eye again. It's really hard to fathom why Tina... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights is a rousing, sometimes depressing sports film that more often than not, succeeds because of it's determination to stay grounded in realism. As a result, it doesn't evoke the same sort of uplifting tone as Rudy, but at least it manages to put to rest that God-awful excuse of a... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast