Archive for October 15th, 2007

90% Michael Clayton

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Smart and challenging, but never to point of confusion, Michael Clayton is a dramatic thriller invaluably abetted by its sharp script and faultless cast.

82% Salvador Allende

Monday, October 15th, 2007

IN 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, 2007

Despite 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, 2007

A 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, 2007

IN 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, 2007

With 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, 2007

Reese 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, 2007

Badki 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, 2007

When stoners Dexter and Royce mistakenly assume their friend Matilda has overdosed, they can’t call the cops because she’s OD’d on stolen drugs.

86% 2 Days In Paris

Monday, October 15th, 2007

With 2 Days In Paris, first-time director Julie Delpy has crafted a sharp, insightful rom-com about cultural idiosyncrasies.