Director Peter Berg’s The Rundown is an unexpectedly entertaining and well-executed action comedy carried comfortably by Seann William Scott and The Rock–who reveals his classy transition from WWE star to charming and charismatic big-screen action hero.
What is it about Diane Lane and the men who foolishly take her for granted? No matter, because it’s starting to bring out the best in her. Book a trip to Italy and enjoy how Frances got her groove back.
With the triple threat of Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore and director Danny DeVito, along with a great turn by Eileen Essell as the evil elderly woman, the generally hilarious, definitely disreputable Duplex should make its mark as one of the better blacker comedies out there.
Ambitious and with a
look to die for, Underworld unfortunately had great potential
to be what The Matrix Reloaded should have been but turns
into so much humorless gothic hokum. Hopefully the sequel, underway
now, will make the most of what’s great (the look) and leave behind
what’s not (everything else).
Jonathan Lynn’s The
Fighting Temptations is a predictable and silly movie, but a
choir composed of diverse musical talents and rocking performances
by a who’s who roster of gospel musicians make this film worthwhile.