Zatoichi
Violent and bloody, carefully choreographed and filled with dry humor, Takeshi Kitano’s modern take on the classic Japanese character is a unique vision that’s told with confidence.
Category: Reviews: U-Z
Yes Man
A film that has little plot until the last act, yet Carrey rises above it to bring it to an acceptable level.
Wonder Woman
Finally, a solid film in which the Amazon’s story can be told to current audiences.
WALL-E
Simplicity and complexity harmonize together in cinematic zen in the instant-classic WALL-E, a film that uses technical prowess to tell a straight-forward yet far-reaching story.
Zodiac
A complex crime drama that limits its action, opting to save it for the times that bring the greatest impact.
Walt Disney Treasures: Wave 7
Walt Disney Treasures: Wave 7 reviews and DVD reviews. Included in this wave were The Chronological Donald: Volume Three, Disneyland: Secrets, Stories & Magic, and The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
Underdog
A boring and uninspiring adaptation that lacks action and suffers from mostly static characters, Peter Dinklage as the nefarious Dr. Simon Barsinister being the notable exception.
Year of the Dog
Movies need not always be uplifting. Comedies don’t always have to be happy. That said Mike White’s Year of the Dog is downright depressing without revealing much of the human condition it strives to.
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Short and sweet, it’s also intelligent and a welcome departure from the typical material found in the genre’s bigger stars.
Zombie Prom
An instant classic of unabashed nostalgia.
