Smart and challenging, but never to point of confusion, Michael Clayton is a dramatic thriller invaluably abetted by its sharp script and faultless cast.
Archive for October 15th, 2007
90% Michael Clayton
Monday, October 15th, 200782% Salvador Allende
Monday, October 15th, 2007IN THEATRES SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 (Limited) Chilean director Patricio Guzmán explores the controversial life of Salvador Allende in this documentary.
29% The Heartbreak Kid
Monday, October 15th, 2007Despite some amiable performances, The Heartbreak Kid is neither as daring nor as funny as the Farrelly Brothers’ earlier films.
64% King of California
Monday, October 15th, 2007A quirky and often touching comedy about a mature teenager and her manic depressive father, King of California is a charming tale of familial relations and treasure hunting.
91% Gone Baby Gone
Monday, October 15th, 2007IN THEATRES OCTOBER 19, 2007 (Limited) Ben Affleck directs younger brother Casey in this adaptation of the novel by MYSTIC RIVER author Dennis Lehane.
24% Trade
Monday, October 15th, 2007With an exploitative style that seems more suited for TV shows like CSI, Trade’s message about the reality of child exploitation is easily lost.
61% Rendition
Monday, October 15th, 2007Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep, Peter Sarsgaard and Alan Arkin star in Rendition, a thriller from director Gavin Hood (Tsotsi). Witherspoon stars as the American wife of an Egyptian-born chemical engineer who disappears on a flight from South Africa to Washington.
% Laaga Chunari Mein Daag - Journey of a Woman
Monday, October 15th, 2007Badki and Chutki live a fun-filled life in Banaras, playing pranks, sneaking off to see a forbidden mujra, and soaking up all the excitement that goes on the ghats of the Ganga.
55% Weirdsville
Monday, October 15th, 2007When stoners Dexter and Royce mistakenly assume their friend Matilda has overdosed, they cant call the cops because shes ODd on stolen drugs.
86% 2 Days In Paris
Monday, October 15th, 2007With 2 Days In Paris, first-time director Julie Delpy has crafted a sharp, insightful rom-com about cultural idiosyncrasies.