zBoneman.com -- Home

Movie Reviews

- 1 2 3 4 <-- Prev 6 Next --> 8 9 10 11 - 20 - 30 - 40 - 50 - 60 -
2012 Movie Reviews
2011 Movie Reviews
2010 Movie Reviews
2009 Movie Reviews
2008 Movie Reviews
2007 Movie Reviews
2006 Movie Reviews
2005 Movie Reviews
2004 Movie Reviews
2003 Movie Reviews
2002 Movie Reviews
2001 Movie Reviews
2000 Movie Reviews
1999 Movie Reviews
1998 Movie Reviews
zBoneman on Rotten Tomatoes
Blue Valentine

Blue Valentine

This tale of a disintegrating relationship - think Revolutionary Road with the narrative structure of Godfather II - features a truly remarkable performance by Ryan Gosling. Michelle Williams (whose both raw and uninhibited) is the object of Gosling's dysfunctional affection. This is a tour de fore... [More]

[Sat Feb 5th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
The Dilemma

The Dilemma

At the heart of Ron Howard's imperfect dramedy The Dilemma is a pretty good perfomance by Vince Vaughn as a man who desperately wants to tell his best friend (played by Kevin James) that he caught his wife (played by Winona Ryder) cheating on him. Problem is, Vaughn and James are in the midst of a b... [More]

[Sat Feb 5th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

All things considered, The Green Hornet is pretty entertaining. It isn't at the same level as Iron Man and Dark Knight, nor does it match the visual bravado of Kick-Ass and Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, but with visual stylist Michel Gondry at the helm, it manages to get the job done. In this ada... [More]

[Sat Feb 5th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
The Mechanic

The Mechanic

Loosely based on the Charles Bronson vehicle (no pun intended) from 1972, this take on The Mechanic stars Jason Statham as Arthur Bishop--a hit man for hire who teams with the son (Ben Foster) of his fallen mentor (Donald Sutherland). This version of The Mechanic is a throwback to those kick ass ac... [More]

[Sat Feb 5th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
The King's Speech

The King's Speech

I've been hearing a lot about The King's Speech the past couple of months and after finally having the opportunity to see it, I can honestly say that the high praise is completely warranted. Had I seen it last month, it most certainly would have made my top 5. Colin Firth is positively outstanding a... [More]

[Sat Feb 5th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
The Rite

The Rite

When I saw the trailer for The Rite, I immediately noticed that it was opening in Jan. "Uh oh" I thought. "They're dumping it in Jan. It probably sucks!". As this demonic possession thriller began, I was pleasantly surprised. It was well shot (by cinematographer Ben Davis), well acted (most notably... [More]

[Fri Jan 28th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Rare Export - A Christmas Tale

Rare Export - A Christmas Tale

This odd, holiday inspired gem from Finland gives a big time nod to John Carpenter's The Thing. Rare Exports finds a group of diggers extracting a chunk of ice from the Korvatunturi mountains, but once this particular ice block defrosts, it might spell certain doom for the residents who live in the... [More]

[Tue Jan 4th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Yogi Bear

Yogi Bear

Yogi Bear is smarter than the average bear. Too bad this movie isn't smarter than the average movie. But then it is based on a popular cartoon from my childhood so its not like the film is reaching for Pixar level greatness. The film-makers have gone the Scooby Doo route throwing a CG Yogi and Bo... [More]

[Tue Jan 4th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
The Fighter

The Fighter

THE FIGHTER (R) Starring Mark Wahlber, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo Released by Paramount Pictures While The Fighter certainly has underdog sports film undertones, this movie plays more as a domestic drama. Putting it in to perspective, its somewhere in between the rousing stylin... [More]

[Tue Jan 4th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Tron: Legacy

Tron: Legacy

After nearly three years of hype (it all started with a much buzzed about sizzle reel at Comic-Con, 2008), Tron: Legacy finally makes its theatrical debut and the critical response has been less than stellar. While the comparisons to Matrix Reloaded and The Phantom Menace are somewhat warranted, Tro... [More]

[Tue Jan 4th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Black Swan

Black Swan

Darren Aronofsky's twisted take on Swan Lake gives an entirely new meaning to the term; "play through the pain". As he did with The Wrestler, Aronofsky delves into the mind of a professional athlete only instead of using wrestling as a backdrop, competitive ballet is the name of the game. A brillian... [More]

[Tue Jan 4th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
True Grit

True Grit

Is True Grit the best film of the Coen Brothers' illustrious career? I'd say no but its certainly their most accessible. In this adaptation of the Charles Portis novel (which also inspired the great John Wayne film from 1969), a fourteen year old girl (played brilliantly by new comer Hailee Steinfel... [More]

[Tue Jan 4th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Unstoppable

Unstoppable

First and foremost, the title of this film is a lie. Hopefully, I didn't spoil the ride for anyone. Just thought I'd speak the truth. Beyond that, Unstoppable is much more entertaining than I thought it would be. Loosely based on a true story, Unstoppable is an actioneer about two railroad workers w... [More]

[Sat Dec 4th, 2010] Written By: Adam Mast
Skyline

Skyline

Skyline is an alien invasion thriller that shamelessly borrows elements from stronger films (i.e. War of the Worlds, Independence Day, Signs, District 9, Cloverfield, and The Matrix). These elements are then thrown into a blender and regurgitated back on the screen for your viewing pleasure. The ear... [More]

[Sat Dec 4th, 2010] Written By: Adam Mast
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

For those of you who feel the Harry Potter film franchise is strictly for fans of the books, your opinion probably won't change after watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I. And in fact, most of the folks I've talked to who are fans of the books are very smitten with this latest instal... [More]

[Sat Dec 4th, 2010] Written By: Adam Mast
- 1 2 3 4 <-- Prev 6 Next --> 8 9 10 11 - 20 - 30 - 40 - 50 - 60 -