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Big names in the out-of-competition arena.
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An aimless, sensory overload that delivers more misses than hits.
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'Whip It' star (and Oscar nominee for 'Juno') Ellen Page is taking a step down to the small screen to write, produce and possibly star in a new HBO comedy series.
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By:
Kit Bowen
May 26, 2006 5:42am EST
Ron Howard’s beautifully framed The Da Vinci Code sticks to author Dan Brown’s controversial wild goose-chase thriller pretty religiously. But the movie’s faithfulness to the book poses some inherent problems, including keeping your attention for two and a half hours.
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By:
Brian Marder
September 23, 2005 5:36am EST
Roll Bounce is a breath of fresh air, to be certain. It could've benefited by steering clear of its sappy subplot but will still offer some pleasant nostalgia for adults--and Bow Wow for the kids.
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By:
Kit Bowen
May 06, 2005 4:52am EST
Between the two of them, Ridley Scott and Orlando Bloom have picked up their swords for Gladiator, Troy and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. And that's the problem. If the intriguing but ultimately derivative Kingdom of Heaven had arrived before these recent period epics, it may have stood a better chance of enthralling us.
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By:
Kit Bowen
February 18, 2005 3:28am EST
Although it might be unnecessarily complex in parts, Constantine still delivers a supernatural wallop, fueling a never-ending fascination with what lies beyond our world.
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By:
Kit Bowen
April 04, 2003 5:29am EST
Powered by a hard-hitting performance from Colin Farrell, Phone Booth will keep you riveted to your seat--and make you turn that darn cell phone off, for a little while at least.
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By:
Stacie Hougland
October 22, 2002 3:11pm EST
Beware of plot holes you could drive a Mack truck through, and enjoy this well-done thriller-slash-horror movie that has some good, scary jolts, provocative images and an intriguing premise.
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By:
Kit Bowen
September 24, 2002 10:29am EST
News roundup for Sept. 24 - Producer of Barbershop apologize for the film's barbs against Civil Rights legends Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. Other celebrities include Lance Bass Nick Nolte Elvis Presley Jack Black Richard Linklater