Men in Black 3–Movie Review
The main thing that you need to know about Men in Black 3 is that it is every bit as funny as the original Men in Black (1997) and much… Read more »
Category: Movies
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel–Movie Review
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has a predictable story and a hokey ending but it is redeemed by a witty script and and outstanding cast. The story features the adventures… Read more »
The Avengers–Movie Review
The Avengers is the culmination of a series of movies based on Marvel Comics superheroes. (The official title seems to be “Marvel’s The Avengers” but I will only go so… Read more »
The Hunger Games–Movie Review
The Hunger Games is a gripping film that combines science fiction, adventure and social satire. The premise may not seem terribly original but it is flawlessly executed and makes a… Read more »
Jiro Dreams of Sushi–Movie Review
When I saw the listing for Jiro Dreams of Sushi I figured that I had better move fast if I wanted to see it in a theater. I suspect this… Read more »
Jeff Who Lives at Home–Movie Review
Jeff, Who Lives at Home is a surprisingly charming indie comedy about an addle-brained slacker and his family. Jeff (Jason Segel) is a pudgy 30-year-old who lives in his mother’s… Read more »
The Secret World of Arrietty–Movie Review
Heard on the radio last Friday: Radio Host: “The Secret World of Arrietty is opening this weekend. I wish I still had a small child. I’d really like to see… Read more »
Chronicle–Movie Review
Chronicle is the most original take on the basic superhero/supervillain trope since 2009’s Watchmen. But the two aren’t very similar. Both are dark, but Watchmen is whimsical and ironic, while… Read more »
The Iron Lady–Movie Review
For a British biopic The Iron Lady is unusually controversial. It’s not that Margaret Thatcher is not a suitable subject for a biopic. I think that any reasonable person would… Read more »
The Artist–Movie Review
The Artist is not a movie for everyone. Many people are going to stop reading as soon as they realize that this is a silent movie. And yes, if you… Read more »