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Jarhead

I still remember being awakened by the phone the evening of January 16, 1991 and hearing my father’s voice say,...

November 6, 2005
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Flightplan

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? This is latin for “who watches the watchers?” A question that is explored to some degree...

October 15, 2005
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Just Like Heaven

This is the perfect “chick flick.” Extremely formulaic, but yet extremely satisfying in the end. The story is fairly novel...

September 20, 2005
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Lord of War

This is a powerful movie, but it does get rather preachy towards the end, and despite Ian Holm’s admonishment to...

September 19, 2005
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin

I’m a big fan of Steve Carrell. Loved him on The Daily Show. I also like Paul Rudd. But, Anchorman...

August 20, 2005
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The Dukes of Hazzard

Let’s be honest. There are only two reasons to see this movie: Jessica Simpson. But you know how when you...

August 14, 2005
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Wedding Crashers

Thoroughly enjoyable. I haven’t laughed that hard at a movie in a long time. Few movies are this laugh-out-loud hilarious....

July 17, 2005
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Dark Water

The scariest scenes of this already not-that-scary movie were ruined for me since I had seen half of them during...

July 11, 2005
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War of the Worlds

Not having read the original book, nor having heard the radio play from 1938, nor having seen the original film...

July 1, 2005
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Take what are widely regarded as the two most beautiful people on the planet (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie), give...

June 12, 2005
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Star Wars: Episode III

Overall, this movie was better than Episodes I & II. I think George Lucas has redeemed himself to some extent....

May 20, 2005
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Sin City

The movie is called Sin City — emphasis on the word ‘sin.’ So much emphasis, in fact, that ordinary, everyday...

April 1, 2005
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The Pacifier

Vin Diesel is following in Ah-nuld’s footsteps, as he makes the leap into comedy. His performance is passable, if implausible....

March 27, 2005
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Man of the House

This movie is entertaining. Tommy Lee Jones is perfectly cast as the gruff Ranger with a heart. If you’re going...

March 20, 2005
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Robots

The CG is, of course, stunning — there doesn’t seem to be much difference in quality anymore these days from...

March 11, 2005
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Hitch

Will Smith does a good job of playing the straight man to Kevin James, although through the magic of flashbacks...

March 5, 2005
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The Wedding Date

I had my doubts about whether or not Debra Messing could carry a film by herself. I was impressed. She...

February 6, 2005
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The Aviator

Leonardo DiCaprio is brilliant once again in his portrayal of the reclusive and enigmatic Howard Hughes. I’ve never considered myself...

January 23, 2005
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In Good Company

Thoroughly enjoyable yet ultimately disappointing. I cant figure out why Paul Weitz would feel the need to tease his audience...

January 16, 2005
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Beyond The Sea

Yes, Kevin Spacey has been in something of a slump recently. But Hollywood had better take notice: Mr. Spacey is...

December 29, 2004
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Ocean’s Twelve

I was the tiniest bit disappointed with this movie. Ocean’s Eleven was a tough act to follow, though. I don’t...

December 10, 2004
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National Treasure

Is Nicholas Cage the new Harrison Ford? This film certainly had that Indiana Jones feel, within a concrete jungle instead....

November 20, 2004
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The Incredibles

A very entertaining movie overall, with the sophisticated humor that we’ve all come to expect from Pixar, and a unique...

November 6, 2004