Walt & El Grupo
An intimate, albeit uneventful, story filled with flashy graphics but not a lot of substance.
Tagged: 2008
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A No-Hit, No-Run Summer
Sticks to relying on nostalgia rather than making something truly memorable itself.
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Sugar
Fresh perspectives offer fresh ideas, even if they don’t result in a smile and a happy Frank Sinatra song about love.
The Brothers Warner
Told from the insider’s perspective of Harry Warner’s granddaughter Cass Warner, comes a slightly Michael Moore-esque look at the establishment of the Warner empire in Hollywood.
Ponyo
Beautiful and thoughtful, Miyazaki once again shows he’s a master of taking the magical and making it endearing.
The Joy of Singing
At times serious, others farcical, it’s a film that ignores expectations and creates an experience that’s like a helium balloon. It slowly lets itself out before finally settling.
American Son
Several anti-war films have come along in the past couple of years calling out the war in Iraq. They’ve covered various conspiracies, big personalities and the front lines. But, perhaps, none have been as human as Neil Abramson’s American Son.
Yes Man
A film that has little plot until the last act, yet Carrey rises above it to bring it to an acceptable level.
Bedtime Stories
Enjoyable, silly and a wee bit whimsical. It’s also treacherously predictable at times, the two leads lack chemistry and it has the token horrible Rob Schneider cameo.
Marley & Me
Marley & Me is a film of moments and many of them are cute. For anyone who has ever had a dog or a close pet, there’s bound to be some connection.
