the rock is destined to be the 21st century's new " conan " and that he's going to make a splash even greater than arnold schwarzenegger , jean-claud van damme or steven segal .
the gorgeously elaborate continuation of " the lord of the rings " trilogy is so huge that a column of words cannot adequately describe co-writer/director peter jackson's expanded vision of j . r . r . tolkien's middle-earth .
effective but too-tepid biopic
if you sometimes like to go to the movies to have fun , wasabi is a good place to start .
emerges as something rare , an issue movie that's so honest and keenly observed that it doesn't feel like one .
the film provides some great insight into the neurotic mindset of all comics -- even those who have reached the absolute top of the game .
offers that rare combination of entertainment and education .
perhaps no picture ever made has more literally showed that the road to hell is paved with good intentions .
steers turns in a snappy screenplay that curls at the edges ; it's so clever you want to hate it . but he somehow pulls it off .
take care of my cat offers a refreshingly different slice of asian cinema .
this is a film well worth seeing , talking and singing heads and all .
what really surprises about wisegirls is its low-key quality and genuine tenderness .
( wendigo is ) why we go to the cinema : to be fed through the eye , the heart , the mind .
one of the greatest family-oriented , fantasy-adventure movies ever .
ultimately , it ponders the reasons we need stories so much .
an utterly compelling 'who wrote it' in which the reputation of the most famous author who ever lived comes into question .
illuminating if overly talky documentary .
a masterpiece four years in the making .
the movie's ripe , enrapturing beauty will tempt those willing to probe its inscrutable mysteries .
offers a breath of the fresh air of true sophistication .
a thoughtful , provocative , insistently humanizing film .
with a cast that includes some of the top actors working in independent film , lovely & amazing involves us because it is so incisive , so bleakly amusing about how we go about our lives .
a disturbing and frighteningly evocative assembly of imagery and hypnotic music composed by philip glass .
not for everyone , but for those with whom it will connect , it's a nice departure from standard moviegoing fare .
scores a few points for doing what it does with a dedicated and good-hearted professionalism .
occasionally melodramatic , it's also extremely effective .
spiderman rocks
an idealistic love story that brings out the latent 15-year-old romantic in everyone .
at about 95 minutes , treasure planet maintains a brisk pace as it races through the familiar story . however , it lacks grandeur and that epic quality often associated with stevenson's tale as well as with earlier disney efforts .
it helps that lil bow wow . . . tones down his pint-sized gangsta act to play someone who resembles a real kid .
guaranteed to move anyone who ever shook , rattled , or rolled .
a masterful film from a master filmmaker , unique in its deceptive grimness , compelling in its fatalist worldview .
light , cute and forgettable .
if there's a way to effectively teach kids about the dangers of drugs , i think it's in projects like the ( unfortunately r-rated ) paid .
while it would be easy to give crush the new title of two weddings and a funeral , it's a far more thoughtful film than any slice of hugh grant whimsy .
though everything might be literate and smart , it never took off and always seemed static .
cantet perfectly captures the hotel lobbies , two-lane highways , and roadside cafes that permeate vincent's days
ms . fulford-wierzbicki is almost spooky in her sulky , calculating lolita turn .
though it is by no means his best work , laissez-passer is a distinguished and distinctive effort by a bona-fide master , a fascinating film replete with rewards to be had by all willing to make the effort to reap them .
like most bond outings in recent years , some of the stunts are so outlandish that they border on being cartoonlike . a heavy reliance on cgi technology is beginning to creep into the series .
newton draws our attention like a magnet , and acts circles around her better known co-star , mark wahlberg .
the story loses its bite in a last-minute happy ending that's even less plausible than the rest of the picture . much of the way , though , this is a refreshingly novel ride .
fuller would surely have called this gutsy and at times exhilarating movie a great yarn .
'compleja e intelectualmente retadora , el ladrón de orquÃdeas es uno de esos filmes que vale la pena ver precisamente por su originalidad . '
the film makes a strong case for the importance of the musicians in creating the motown sound .
karmen moves like rhythm itself , her lips chanting to the beat , her long , braided hair doing little to wipe away the jeweled beads of sweat .
gosling provides an amazing performance that dwarfs everything else in the film .
a real movie , about real people , that gives us a rare glimpse into a culture most of us don't know .
tender yet lacerating and darkly funny fable .
may be spoofing an easy target -- those old '50's giant creature features -- but . . . it acknowledges and celebrates their cheesiness as the reason why people get a kick out of watching them today .
an engaging overview of johnson's eccentric career .
in its ragged , cheap and unassuming way , the movie works .
some actors have so much charisma that you'd be happy to listen to them reading the phone book . hugh grant and sandra bullock are two such likeable actors .
sandra nettelbeck beautifully orchestrates the transformation of the chilly , neurotic , and self-absorbed martha as her heart begins to open .
behind the snow games and lovable siberian huskies ( plus one sheep dog ) , the picture hosts a parka-wrapped dose of heart .
everytime you think undercover brother has run out of steam , it finds a new way to surprise and amuse .
manages to be original , even though it rips off many of its ideas .
singer/composer bryan adams contributes a slew of songs — a few potential hits , a few more simply intrusive to the story — but the whole package certainly captures the intended , er , spirit of the piece .
you'd think by now america would have had enough of plucky british eccentrics with hearts of gold . yet the act is still charming here .
whether or not you're enlightened by any of derrida's lectures on " the other " and " the self , " derrida is an undeniably fascinating and playful fellow .
a pleasant enough movie , held together by skilled ensemble actors .
this is the best american movie about troubled teens since 1998's whatever .
disney has always been hit-or-miss when bringing beloved kids' books to the screen . . . tuck everlasting is a little of both .
just the labour involved in creating the layered richness of the imagery in this chiaroscuro of madness and light is astonishing .
the animated subplot keenly depicts the inner struggles of our adolescent heroes - insecure , uncontrolled , and intense .
the invincible werner herzog is alive and well and living in la
morton is a great actress portraying a complex character , but morvern callar grows less compelling the farther it meanders from its shocking start .
part of the charm of satin rouge is that it avoids the obvious with humour and lightness .
son of the bride may be a good half-hour too long but comes replete with a flattering sense of mystery and quietness .
a simmering psychological drama in which the bursts of sudden violence are all the more startling for the slow buildup that has preceded them .
a taut , intelligent psychological drama .
a compelling coming-of-age drama about the arduous journey of a sensitive young girl through a series of foster homes and a fierce struggle to pull free from her dangerous and domineering mot