Drillbit Taylor
Has enough heart and insight into the complexities of being a teenager today that you can overlook some of its other shortcomings – primarily in the tired act of the titular character.
Smart People
Even in pointing out the falseness of talking down to people for the sake of coming across as intelligent, Smart People does just that.
Shine a Light
More than a concert film, Scorsese’s Shine a Light not only throws yet another spotlight on the rockers but also carves out a story to pay tribute to the “Satisfaction” musicians.
The Art of Travel
Part The Graduate, part Fitzcarraldo, The Art of Travel is a tribute to living on the road less traveled. Filmed entirely on location, it offers a more rounded portrayal of culture outside of the standard Hollywood clichés
10,000 BC
I can’t help but think that 10,000 BC started out as an idea that sounded like, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we had woolly mammoths and saber toothed tigers and people all in the same movie?” and went from there.
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Based on the series of five serial children’s novels, The Spiderwick Chronicles is a hollow spectacle that’s good for the action and effects but light on everything else.
Rails & Ties
Feels so forced and determined to convey a certain emotion that its authenticity is lost. And when there’s no sense of authenticity, there’s no emotional attachment.
The Muppet Show: Season Three
Jim Henson and his Muppet collective showed that imagination and passion can bring anything to life – even a puppet with fancy ping pong balls for eyes.
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National Treasure: Book of Secrets
It’s like doing a puzzle a second time. It’s familiar, it’s redundant and it’s rarely exciting.
Drawn Together: Season Three
It’s got plenty of “I can’t believe I just saw that” moments, but shock value only goes so far. Or maybe I’m just lame because I don’t laugh every time I hear a cartoon character swear or when they talk about shoving things up and down all parts of their bodies.
