High School Musical 2
It’s light and fluffy fun that’s largely harmless. In 20 years there’s also going to be a lot of parents explaining to their children that yes, “Mommy and Daddy did dress like that.”
Braveheart
With a sweeping look, lots of emotion, a classic hero, occasionally corny dialogue and forced romances, Braveheart is a flawed classic.
Arctic Tale
Capitalizing on the successes of both March of the Penguins and An Inconvenient Truth, the sappy Artic Tale is more akin to a commercial for a McDonald’s Happy Meal.
Happy Days: The Third Season
Despite its reliance on a single character with a single act, Happy Days is still a fun show from a simple era in television history.
Captain N and the New Super Mario World
Two forgettable shows don’t make a good one, but retrospectively speaking, they’re good for a laugh and a little gamer nostalgia.
Laverne and Shirley: The Third Season
Catching up with Ms. DeFazio and Ms. Feeney after all these years had its awkward moments. More interestingly is watching it and seeing just how much television comedies have changed in the last 25 years.
Films: S · Reviews: S · Sucky Sequels
Shrek the Third
While there are times of moderate amusement, Shrek the Third offers few surprises. It seems as though perhaps the creators have found their stride and are calling it in more than going out on a limb.
Hearts of Darkness
There is something very carnal about watching the production fall apart and see the reputation of Coppola hang in the balance.
Hot Rod
It’s a simple comedy that tries to be nothing but. At times it is simple hilarity, other times it’s a little too “Napoleon Dynamite” for its own good.
Twin Peaks – The Definitive Gold Box Edition
The opening credits of Twin Peaks play to gentle music overlaying images of a saw mill in action. The camera zooms into the saw blade being sharpened. This picture symbolizes[…]
