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The Karate Kid: Kung Fu Shufflenew
This movie barely mentions karate, so why name it The Karate Kid? Beyond that Hollywood stupidity, this remake isn’t a great movie and neither was the original, but it may be good enough to inspire a new generation and a new audience.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
06-09-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The Karate Kid, Harald Zwart
What the Heart Wantsnew
Upon his retirement, Esposito (Ricardo Darín) is still haunted by a brutal murder he investigated 25 years ago An unspoken love for his old superior has lasted just as long—and haunts him even more To occupy his time, the former detective attempts to reconcile these two major events of his...
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
06-09-2010 |
Reviews
Old-School Scaresnew
Splice has invaded this bland summer movie season like an insane, confused partygoer told she was attending a Halloween masquerade ball rather than a friendly barbecue. It's a crazy film likely to alienate those who prefer formulaic horror (I'm talking to you, Saw fans!) while pleasing those who like their scares a little more on the outlandish side. The last sustained blast of outlandish mainstream horror came in the '80s and early '90s, when Sam Raimi, Peter Jackson, Stuart Gordon and David Cronenberg were going strong. (Most of their offerings didn't set the box office on fire, but they had
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
06-09-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Splice, Vincenzo Natali
Dennis Hopper: Remembering an American dreamernew
Hopper's brief friendship with James Dean, his co-star and mentor on the sets of Rebel Without a Cause and Giant marked him for life; they shared a passion, which Dean was the first person in Hopper's world to fully articulate.
L.A. Weekly |
F.x. Feeney |
06-07-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dennis Hopper
'Mother and Child': Missing Girlsnew
In his low-key dramatic films, Rodrigo Garcia writes roles that let women show off what they can do. The results are sometimes electrifying -- but not in his schematic and unsatisfying latest movie, Mother and Child.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
06-02-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Mother and Child, Rodrigo García
A Rock Star's Greek Orgynew
Get Him to the Greek is a wilder, funnier, more anarchic version of The Hangover. It’s The Hangover on mood-altering drugs.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
06-02-2010 |
Reviews
'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 |
Reviews
Animation With Stylenew
While reviewing a film, I like to point out that only a certain subset of the population will enjoy it. For example, if it's something like Saw or Hostel, then I assume that John Yoo and Jay Bybee will want to see it; if it's Sex and the City 2, then I urge paleontologists to give it a look. But with The Secret of Kells, it's hard to imagine who wouldn't want to see it. Maybe the Amish? But other than them, and those incapable of appreciating beauty, everyone will love The Secret of Kells. The film was nominated for
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-02-2010 |
Reviews
Spinning Apatow: Russell Brand and Jonah Hill Take a Trip
Get Him to the Greek has all the earmarks of a Judd Apatow spin-off, and that's a good thing.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
05-30-2010 |
Reviews
Death and Memory in Oscar-Winning 'The Secret in Their Eyes'new
The Secret in Their Eyes was a surprise winner of this year's best foreign film Oscar. In retrospect, the selection is understandable.
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
Ogre-rific!new
A return to form is rare in movie franchises. Usually, if the first film is good, the second is simply bigger and targeting more money. And if there's a third one, the odds are it'll be even worse. There are exceptions...
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
05-26-2010 |
Reviews
MacGruber: The 80s Live!new
After all the negative and positive hype, this movie turns out to be resoundingly OK. It's not a great comedy, but it has its moments.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
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 |
Reviews
Conservatives and Cashnew
Casino Jack weaves a lot of details into its impressive telling of the Jack Abramoff story.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-25-2010 |
Reviews
