This may not sound like a positive statement, but it actually is: This movie is not for everyone. In the spirit of Pennies From Heaven, a Brechtian comment on the mental musical as a way to express the inner thoughts of a character, this film goes a step or two beyond to include the confusing […]

When it comes to movies like this, sometimes I have to remind myself (and my Constant Readers) what my rating scheme is all about. I must reiterate I am rating entertainment value over all other qualities. “Will I get all my money can buy me?” In the case of Charlie’s Angels, I […]

I’ll tell you honestly, when I walked out of Kill Bill, I didn’t know what to think. I felt a little numb. I can enjoy cartoon violence as well as the next desensitized American. I can dig a hot chick kicking serious butt with what appears to be very good reason even […]

Larry Pinnell, when he was stealing scenes as the cowboy, Kemo Sabe, thought this was just some little thing which he would never hear from again. He underestimated the cult of Bruce Campbell. Bubba Ho-Tep is a story of two kings, thought dead and gone, doing an epic battle to save the world. […]

At first I thought, “Really? Full Price Feature? That seems extreme.” Then, when I sat down to tell you, Constant Readers, about the film, well, I couldn’t find anything wrong with it. I had a great time and immediately want to see it again. That’s pretty much the definition of […]

Make no mistake: This movie is only worth Matinee price with snacks if you go into it with the right attitude. Do not go in here expecting “an action movie” or an “up with people especially girls” kind of flick. This is basically PG-13 porn. Think about it - barely feasible […]

Down With Love
Full Price Feature
“What should we do?”
“It should be a real Camelot 60’s movie, with yummy clothes and sets and backdrops and rear projections and nothing modern about it at all. And not a remake.”
“Except the dialogue.”
“Yes, definitely the dialogue. We should up the ante on the double entendres; Pillow Talk wasn’t […]

I must state for the record that my companion had a great time in this movie, and probably would give it a much higher rating than I did. I say that because I don’t necessarily think you should not see this film, or that you might not enjoy it – but I write the […]

For a film based on a video game played in the first person, they do take their time explaining Lara Croft, er, Milla Jovovich’s role in the whole scheme of things. No, I am not ignorant of the two games; in my opinion, Resident Evil is both the superior game and the superior film, […]

This is a little out of keeping with the past few movies I have seen – Oscar contenders and action flicks. I needed to see something light, and I have promised myself always see what Paul Giamatti is doing. I have yet to be disappointed by Paul, regardless of the vehicle. I […]