Archive for December 1st, 2007

13% Underdog

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

Underdog is a mostly forgettable adaptation that relies far too heavily on recycled material and sloppy production.

The Nightmare Before Christmas 3-D

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

IN THEATERS OCTOBER 19, 2007 Tim Burton’s beloved stop-motion-animation holiday horror returns from the grave in shocking 3-D. Originally released in 1993, its story concerns the residents of Halloween City, whose star performer, Jack (voiced by Chris Sarandon), is losing his enthusiasm for the big scare.

42% Bella

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

Despite some fine performances and heartfelt moments, Bella is ultimately a simplistic, mostly pedestrian drama.

7% The Comebacks

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

Full of groin-centric humor and tired sports clichés, The Comebacks is poor even by parody movie standards.

45% Redacted

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

Despite DePalma’s obvious commitment to the material and passion for the issues at hand, Redacted suffers from stereotypical characters and a forced faux-doc style.

36% Choking Man

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

IN THEATRES NOVEMBER 9, 2007 (Limited) Set in New York’s Jamaica, Queens, CHOKING MAN illustrates the neighborhood’s rich diversity.

Christmas in Wonderland

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

It’s turning out to be a pretty rotten Christmas for the Saunders family. Having just moved to a new city from Los Angeles, they have no friends, no money and, with the exception of the bright-eyed Mary, no Christmas spirit.

38% The Sasquatch Gang

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

IN THEATRES NOVEMBER 30, 2007 (Limited) Justin Long (DODGEBALL, LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD) stars in this comedy about a group of geeks who may have discovered proof of Bigfoot.

30% Midnight Eagle

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

Coming out in New York and Japan on November 23rd and expanding to Los Angeles on December 7th is Midnight Eagle, the new Japanese film from Strand Releasing.

100% Diva

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

DIVA is a charming French original that combines intrigue, romance and a delirious soundtrack in a visually stunning and stylish debut from Jean-Jacques Beineix.