Basketball Movies · Films: C · Reviews: C
Coach Carter
While the film is over the top at times, Coach Carter has a big heart that doesn’t shy away from challenging the American education system.
Category: Reviews: A-E
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Made at the time as a plead for international peace, its message should still ring true today where the world picture is more complex and, in many ways, more splintered and dangerous.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Andrew Adamson shows a more confident and defined vision that works on several levels, however it’s unable to overcome a nagging feel of disconnect.
Beetlejuice
With its sophisticated yet accessible blend of comedy and the macabre, I knew Beetlejuice was likely to be one of those films I would never tire of. But a classic? It’s been 20 years. I’m willing to throw that blue ribbon on it.
Camp Rock
The Disney tween machine continues to plug along mixing sugar-pop ballads with the simple structure of summer camp in Camp Rock. The familiarity makes for something comfortable, nothing spectacular, but mindlessly enjoyable.
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.
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
Enchanted
It pulls out all the stops in hitting all the familiarities of the genre and spins it on its head in both a fun and intelligent way.
Dan in Real Life
Because it touches on the universal themes of loss and love so honestly, it is a film that feels authentic even in its many contrivances.
Bee Movie
Bee Movie is a solid mix of comforting gags, clever language and a meandering plot that doesn’t seem to have enough gas to stretch out into a full feature.
