AltWeeklies Wire
'Sex' Sucksnew
The filmmakers behind Sex and the City 2 want you to think the movie is about female empowerment, and how to wield it. It's actually about totally vacuous assholes wearing clothes that will look idiotic in 10 years. The first film adapted from the HBO series, a show I enjoyed, was a mixed bag. It had its charms, but was too damn long—and poor Charlotte (Kristin Davis) shitting her pants was a bit much. With this sequel, Sex and the City wears out its welcome with a movie that embarrasses each of its once-enjoyable characters. It feels like a thrown-together,
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
06-02-2010 |
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Big Bombnew
Will Forte is a talented, funny guy, and I would like to see him make a successful transition from Saturday Night Live to the big screen. Unfortunately for Forte, MacGruber, his first starring big-screen role, is far from a success. While Forte gives it his all, and fellow SNL writer Jorma Taccone makes a valiant effort in his feature-directing debut, the 90-second sketch ultimately doesn't prove itself worthy of big-screen treatment. The recurring sketch has been good for a laugh or two on SNL. Most recently, MacGruber—an homage to TV action-hero MacGyver—tried to diffuse a bomb while dealing with his
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
05-26-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Jorma Taccone, MacGruber
Feeling Robbed in 'Robin Hood'new
Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott team up again, and the resulting film is tedious.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
05-25-2010 |
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Mercenary Mess of 'Losers'new
The Losers is a convoluted and largely uninteresting failure.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-28-2010 |
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Tags: The Losers, Sylvain White
'The Art of the Steal': Preservation vs. Profitnew
This documentary about a Philadelphia art struggle is quite effective, if a bit slanted.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-22-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The Art of the Steal, Don Argott
Mild Laughter in "Date Night'new
Date Night is passable comedy—but we expect better from Steve Carell and Tina Fey.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-15-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Date Night, Shawn Levy
'Clash of the Titans' is an Ungodly Remakenew
From the visuals to the storyline, Clash of the Titans is a huge letdown.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-08-2010 |
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Misguided Youth: 'Fish Tank'new
Fish Tank is a splendid film that will horrify you.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-01-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Fish Tank, Andrea Arnold
Slippery Slope: 'Hot Tub Time Machine'new
John Cusack returns to the '80s in the crass yet funny Hot Tub.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
03-25-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Hot Tub Time Machine, Steve Pink
'Alice in Wonderland' is Not So Wondrousnew
Tim Burton is heavy on visuals but light on story with Alice in Wonderland.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
03-17-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Alice in Wonderland, Tim Burton
Lacking Intelligence: Even the Ever-Cool Matt Damon Can't Salvage Thisnew
It's admirable when a director tries to go beyond just blowing things up in a war movie (as Kathryn Bigelow did successfully with The Hurt Locker) — but good intentions are never enough. Witness the thrown-together optical assault that is Green Zone.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
03-17-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Green Zone, Paul Greengrass
Old-Fashioned Horror Film Has Ample Scares and Fun Suspensenew
Zack Snyder began his Dawn of the Dead remake with The Man Comes Around, and director Breck Eisner has utilized Cash's version of We'll Meet Again to kick off his redo of The Crazies. Cash's wavering, vulnerable voice acts as a nice precursor to zombie terror.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
03-03-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The Crazies, Breck Eisner
Bruce Willis and a Surprisingly Tame Mood Ultimately Bring Down 'Cop Out'new
Regrettably, the film almost feels afraid of the genre. For an R-rated tribute to the trash cinema of yesteryear, it feels like PG-13 fluff. There aren't nearly enough F-bombs; there's absolutely no nudity, and very little explosive blood.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
03-03-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Cop Out, Kevin Smith
Crazy Good: 'Shutter Island' is a Creepy Masterpiecenew
Martin Scorsese manages to keep the audience off-balance for the entire experience, while Leonardo DiCaprio blasts the roof off the place with a gut-wrenching performance. Neither of them misses a beat, and the film will captivate those of you willing to be floored.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
02-24-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Shutter Island, Martin Scorsese
Bad Doggy: 'The Wolfman' Doesn't Quite Succeednew
After some monumental struggles — including director replacements and many postponements — The Wolfman is finally in theaters, and those problems are evident in the finished product. It doesn't quite succeed, depsite a great effort from Benicio del Toro.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
02-17-2010 |
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