Simon West
He may be British by birth, but the films of director Simon West carry more Hollywood gloss than ten of his Los Angeles-born peers. With such big-budget major studio efforts as Con Air (1997) and Lara...
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Serenity Review
September 30, 2005 6:37am ESTIn a year when Hollywood bastardized TV classics such as Bewitched and The Honeymooners, Serenity stands out as a welcomed labor of love. Unfortunately, Serenity won't mean much to anyone but diehard fans of Firefly. And that, sadly, will likely result in Whedon losing out on a second opportunity to extend the life of a great TV show that deserves to be on the air today.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Review
April 29, 2005 7:17am ESTHitchhiker Guide to the Galaxy fans will admire the striking visual effects, laugh at familiar scenes and leave the theater satisfied, though a little disappointed with the left-out bits. But the inside jokes and loopy antics could throw the general population into a panic--a violation of the Guide's golden rule.
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White Noise Review
January 07, 2005 4:15am ESTWhite Noise is certainly an intriguing concept--you may find yourself listening more intently to static from now on. But ultimately the trite film fails to deliver the necessary thrills and chills it so desperately wants us to experience.
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The Phantom of the Opera Review
December 22, 2004 4:36am ESTThe lavishly produced The Phantom of the Opera will certainly sing to its fans, but for the rest of us, it's a very long and boring trip through those Paris catacombs.
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News, Dec. 14: N.Y. Film Critics Honor "Sideways," Jackson's Lawyers Want Charges Dismissed, Dick Clark To Miss New Year's Telecast, More...
December 14, 2004 9:35am ESTN.Y. Film Critics honor "Sideways," Michael Jackson's lawyers want charges dismissed, Dick Clark to miss New Year's telecast, more...
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Without a Paddle Review
August 24, 2004 5:02am ESTWhile sporadically hilarious, Without a Paddle is a regurgitation of every fish-out-of-water comedy since 1987. Even still, it would make for a funny and frequent rental, if the audience it was intended for wasn't nearing 40 years old.
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Thunderbirds Review
July 30, 2004 6:02am ESTCool ships and a delightful, pink-clad bombshell can't mask the fact that these Thunderbirds are not go.
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The Chronicles of Riddick Review
June 17, 2004 12:44pm ESTThe Chronicles of Riddick is a dazzling sci-fi epic that will have Pitch Black devotees marking their calendars for the third installment. But director David Twohy's sequel is unlikely to strike a chord with those unfamiliar with Riddick's world
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Van Helsing Review
May 11, 2004 12:47pm ESTFor the love of all that's unholy, drive a wooden stake, shoot a silver bullet, do whatever it takes to put Van Helsing out of its misery.
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News, Feb. 23: Quirky Comedies Win Top WGA Honors, Bobby Brown in the Hoosegow, Ozzy Osbourne Ready To Rock, More...
February 24, 2004 4:15am ESTThe quirky comedies Lost in Translation and American Splendor took top honors Saturday at the 56th annual Writers Guild of America Awards, which were doled out in simultaneous ceremonies at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and the Pierre Hotel in New York. Also: Bobby Brown Janet Jackson Kristin Davis William Hung Shaun Cassidy Ozzy Osbourne The Contender Marc Brunett Jeffrey Katzenberg Sylvester Stallone
