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Shame isn't as shaming as it thinks it isnew
First off, let me just say I don't feel sorry for any dude whose dick I can see from the back. That's the first strike against the lead character as played by Michael Fassbender in Steve McQueen's latest film, Shame.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a solid revival of Cold War-era le Carré novelnew
This well-acted, well-made movie keeps the us-against-them theatrics in the background in favor of a compelling character study of men fighting to stay relevant in a world where they can easily be replaced.
We Bought a Zoo wins prize for most mediocre, heartwarming family filmnew
Considering that Cameron Crowe has practically grown up along with his films, seeing him pull a hack move and direct the painfully middlebrow We Bought a Zoo isn't that much of a surprise.
Spielberg's Adventures of Tintin is surprisingly funnew
With The Adventures of Tintin, Steven Spielberg remembers that even if you make a movie that isn't about that much, at least make it an exciting, awe-inspiring movie about not that much.
Tags: The Adventures of Tintin
The Best (So-So) Movies of 2011new
Five lists from five film critics, and a few quibbles ...
INDY Week |
Craig D. Lindsey, David Fellerath, Neil Morris, Nathan Gelgud and Laura Boyes |
12-21-2011 |
Movies
Tags: Best Movies of 2011
The Muppets keeps family entertainment realnew
The Muppets aren't just one-note characters. They're fully realized beings, perfectly able to convey emotions. Even monosyllabic drummer Animal is just a dude looking for some inner peace.
Tags: The Muppets
A Surprisingly Good Puss in Bootsnew
"Wait a minute, I'm being entertained by a movie about a damn talking, sword-fighting cat!"
Telling the Wall Street Side in Margin Callnew
Anybody who goes into Margin Call hoping to see investment bankers raked over the coals will be disappointed.
Fighting robots and Spielberg's daddy issues in Real Steelnew
After a while, the fighting scenes feel like a reward you get every 10 minutes for sitting through the movie's incessantly sappiness.
A Rogue Irish Cop in The Guardnew
Despite his proclivities for booze, hookers and the occasional tab of acid, you would want this cop on your side.
Colin Farrell Enlivens Fright Nightnew
The movie's almost as ridiculously entertaining as Colin Farrell's performance, which has him hissing at beams of sunlight in mid-sentence and casually telling prospective victims "Catch ya later!" as they run away.
