Fatal Attraction
An exceptionally well-written, well-acted and well-directed thriller that extends beyond the boundaries mainstream films typically set.
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The French Connection II
While it certainly is a couple of notches below its action classic original, French Connection II is still a darned good action film that maintains the core of its central character and has some added layers that are genuinely disturbing.
The French Connection
Grounded in a gritty reality – and shot as such – it’s still an action classic today that offers adrenaline-fueled pacing without insulting one’s intelligence.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Like the burnouts who stick longer than their leather jackets warrant, the shtick has gotten stale.
High School Musical
Pop fluff intended for kids stuck between Dora the Explorer and Gossip Girl. Consider it a bonus that it’s tolerable, if not fun, for the rest of us as well.
Funny Face
Despite some memorable musical numbers, gorgeous sets and energy galore, there’s something about Funny Face that wasn’t working for me, and it wasn’t just the absurd idea about Audrey Hepburn being a frumpy bore.
Ghost Town
A delightful comedy with an edge of romance that is taken down a notch from its utterly drippy ending.
Horton Hears a Who
Horton started as a book, less that 40 pages long. To make it a feature seems just a little bit wrong. The magic of Seuss isn’t quite there. It’s got the look but it’s missing some flair.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Although it carries a certain level of slickness to it, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull shows that although the times have changed – both in the film and for the viewing audience – Indiana Jones hasn’t. And that’s a problem.
The Godfather Part III
While it’s better than your average film in a lot of respects, it simply cannot hold up to the legacy of its predecessors.
