Vengeance
A film that never delves into the cartoonish or absurd but rather maintains a high level of intensity and purpose.
Tagged: 2009
Sonicsgate
A rebel film both in its subject matter and its unorthodox distribution.
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story
A fascinating behind-the-scenes documentary that charts not only a story of tremendous success but sibling rivalry as well.
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Combining honest commentary with archival footage, Waking Sleeping Beauty offers a refreshing look at a side large companies often steer clear of.
Avatar
It’s rare that a movie can inspire genuine awe but Cameron has succeeded in another landmark technical achievement.
The Princess and the Frog
Feeling like a collection of Disney Princess greatest hits with a Southern flair, this latest Disney animated feature may look gorgeous but it’s lacking in “magic.”
Old Dogs
Despite showing some potential as commentary on ageism, the light-hearted comedy often flounders in the formulaic and a premise that is more complicated than it needed to be.
Christmas · Films: E · Reviews: E
Everybody’s Fine
A film with a few inspired moments – mostly towards the end – sprinkled in with a whole lot of awkward, even mean, portions. The result is a major disappointment.
Triangle
Has a strong visual style but a horrible story.
The Boys Are Back
Takes pain and loss and gives it a slightly glossy treatment that holds the drama but doesn’t quite get to the point of complete emotional puppetry.
