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Changeling (4/5)
Eastwood again attempts to score his own film with blandly caustic results (I did not know such paradox was possible). I cast the box office failure of the film on a peculiar albeit very appropriate title, overwhelmingly depressing content, and a flabby poster of Jolie apparently in monk's garb. Still, the brief moments of justice and unwavering hope of the lead are ...
Twilight (3/5)
I didn't know that Forks had an ethnic majority-minority student body of 90210 model quality. Come hither teen chemistry in large doses were all singe, and worked kittens on this over-aged, bored, immature, and lonely male (clearly, the tertiary market for this material). Love the dreary peninsula sets and vampire pallor; oh to have a dreamy immortal want to drink ...
Body Of Lies (3/5)
Crowe is sadly pinned to his mobile for most of the film and the action never quite takes off. Being quite gay for Leo, though, and a fan of Ridley's style make it an enjoyable two hours. Leo's last lines were a favorite--responding to Crowe's despairing claim that there is nothing to like about the Middle East, "perhaps that is our problem".
Showgirls (1/5)
Berkley and her "character" (is there a difference?) are repellent--you hate everything she does. Plot: a vaguely hostile vagabond takes her narcissism to Las Vegas where she cheats and lies her way to the top just in time to make one decent choice that solves nothing and fates her off to the other worst city to live if you're a decadent hopeful. One star for the ...
Poison Ivy: The Secret Society (1/5)
Just the sleaze crap I was looking for on a Friday night. It is like Dave Matthews sneaking a "smoke one down" lyric into a song and we all cheer cause we like to get high too--or something.
One Hour Photo (4/5)
Williams in a fascinating dramatic role--minus a beard too. A perfectly executed twist ending that probably looks bad on the script, but worked well and didn't disappoint the audience lust for blood; credit to the editor.
License To Drive (0/5)
Very unlucky. Nothing good to see here, not even 80s nostalgia or worthwhile "Coreys" slumming. (Is it considered slumming when this may be their best film?)
Prophecy (2/5)
Walken certainly carries a few scenes with his mercurial charisma, but the nuanced theological background and flaccid supporting cast bog things down. It is also quite lethal to have your protagonist/detective stumbling about for information the audience has long since discovered.
Sunshine (4/5)
A stunning swathe of set pieces and a favorite score (much of it by the lads in Underworld), coupled with a decent storyline and capable cast. The reveal and payoff in the last reel, while superbly shot, are a bit predictable and leave me wanting Alien. And call me American, but instead of burning the last two astronauts to death how about a safe return to Earth and ...
Good Night, And Good Luck (3/5)
Fine production and an educational look into the McCarthy years' paranoia. Hardly as engrossing or complex as Mann's The Insider, which trumps this picture in every category.