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.”
Tagged: 2007
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.
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.
Ratatouille
Complex in its simplicity. It can be summed up quickly by saying it’s about a rat who helps a clumsy oaf achieve greatness in a French restaurant. But the rich themes that it covers in the process are universal and inspiring.
Meet the Robinsons
Despite its obvious shortcomings, Meet the Robinsons left me wanting a little more. It’s been a long, long time since a Disney film without a little lamp logo at the beginning has made me feel that way.
Let’s All Hate Toronto
A cheeky look at the disdain aimed at the Ontario capital from the rest of Canada.
A Mighty Heart
A Mighty Heart is a powerful film on all accounts, something that brings a human face to such a collective time of confusion.
The Hoax
The film is an exciting tale of deception and fast-paced thinking, the perfect therapy for all the growing core of cynics who are at a breaking point where maybe they don’t feel they can even trust “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”.
The Invisible
There are some interesting ideas afoot, but there’s also a struggle as to which to direction it wants to head.
Outsourced
Mixing astute cultural observation, character-driven comedy and a little romance, John Jeffcoat’s Outsourced is a delightful look at how easily jobs can be cut and sent elsewhere.
