Tropic Thunder
The action movie has been spoofing itself for years. Half of the time it’s no even intentional. Ben Stiller’s hilarious and surprisingly intelligent Tropic Thunder takes the genre spoof to a new extreme.
Category: Reviews: P-T
Sabrina (1954)
Sure, it takes a familiar road, but there’s certainly enough bubbling under the surface to keep the heart of the film relevant and appealing more than a half-century later.
Sukiyaki Western Django
Although something of a confusing and befuddling mess, Miike’s foray into the Western genre, Sukiyaki Western Django is another showcase for his playful and often gory style.
Transsiberian
Transsiberian is a deeply engrossing film from the get go. It sucked me in with a simple, yet often overlooked, idea – interesting characters.
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 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.
P.S. I Love You
Richard LaGravense’s P.S. I Love You has plenty of sappy love-letter moments, but it’s also a very touching and real-feeling look at the grieving process.
Strange Wilderness
A few cute gags aside, this is an exercise in stupidity aimed at those who find 15 different names for a bong to be funny.
