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More Magic Needed: 'Parnassus' Doesn't Worknew
Heath Ledger is solid in his final film, but the movie itself doesn't work. Ledger had already filmed a bunch of scenes when he passed away in January 2008. Rather than scrap the film, Terry Gilliam and friends came up with an idea to keep the project moving forward.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-13-2010 |
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Emily Blunt Proves She Can Carry a Film With Her Portrayal of Queen Victorianew
Emily Blunt absolutely sparkles in period-drama The Young Victoria, a film that manages to be a good (though embellished) piece of history and strikingly romantic at the same time.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-06-2010 |
Reviews
It's Over-Complicated: Meryl Streep is Terrible in Nancy Meyers' New Movienew
While there are some good laughs in It's Complicated, the latest from writer-director Nancy Meyers, the film is actually done in by a surprising culprit of bad overacting—none other than the ever-reliable Meryl Streep.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-31-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: It's Complicated, Nancy Meyers
'Invictus' Starts Out Strong, But Devolves Into a Mediocre Sports Movienew
The film seems like it's on its way to greatness in the beginning, with Nelson Mandela dealing with the difficulties of being South Africa's first black president. Unfortunately, the film goes off track; by its underwhelming sporting-event finale, it has completely lost focus.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-10-2009 |
Reviews
Fantastic Mr. Fox: Coop Coupnew
Wes Anderson conquers animation with the charming Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-02-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Fantastic Mr. Fox, Wes Anderson
The Blind Side Fumblesnew
The Blind Side is an insult to the real-life character at its center.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-02-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: John Lee Hancock, The Blind Side
In New Moon, It's Abs vs. Eyebrowsnew
New Moon is better than the first Twilight film, but it's still too sullen.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-02-2009 |
Reviews
John Cusack and Amazing Special Effects Make '2012' a Guilty Pleasurenew
Even though the ending made me gag, and I considered throwing my remaining sweet tea at the screen, I have to give the movie a slight recommendation.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-18-2009 |
Reviews
Disregard the Crappy Marketing Campaign; 'A Christmas Carol' is an Enchanting Movienew
This is a surprisingly faithful adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, with a little 3-D whiz-bang thrown in for good measure. When the frantic sequences are squished together in a short preview trailer, they are just annoying. Within the film, effectively spread apart, the sequences become exhilarating.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-11-2009 |
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'This Is It' Looks at Michael's Sad Endnew
Kenny Ortega's film is a patched-together effort to make money, featuring a man who was not well.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-04-2009 |
Reviews
Another Year, Another Terrible 'Saw' Sequelnew
It seems like the Saw movies will never end, that they will return every year like an evil plague -- a scaly, slimy demon determined to steal your money. I know this very notion gives me serious nightmares.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
10-29-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Kevin Greutert, Saw VI
'Wild Things' is a Delightful Movie for Adults About Being a Kidnew
After four years of filming and all kinds of delays, Spike Jonze has managed to put something on screen that resembles nothing like I've ever seen before. What he's made here is something wonderful ... just wonderful.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
10-29-2009 |
Reviews
An Impressive Amount of Top Talent is Wasted in 'Couples Retreat'new
One would think that casting Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Kristen Bell and Kristin Davis would've gotten Peter Billingsley comic gold. However, the film proves that it's ill-advised to send a bunch of swell actors to an island paradise -- especially when you have a shitty script.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
10-15-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Couples Retreat, Peter Billingsley
'Zombieland' May Not Match 'Shaun of the Dead,' but it's Sure Entertainingnew
While the film loses some steam before its lackluster amusement-park ending, there are enough laughs and old-fashioned zombie kills to keep even the most casual fans of the horror-comedy genre happy.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
10-07-2009 |
Reviews
'The Informant!' Cleverly Treats Whistleblower Story Like a Comedynew
Leave it to Steven Soderbergh and Matt Damon to find the wicked humor in something that resulted in the largest antitrust fine in U.S. history at the time, and a lot of bilked international consumers.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-23-2009 |
Reviews
