Archive for December 4th, 2007

23% Fred Claus

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

A slew of talent is wasted in this contrived and overly sentimental Christmas film, which can’t quite get the balance between slapstick humor and sentimental family moments.

66% Roving Mars

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Roving Mars is a decent thrill ride even when it starts feeling like a commercial plug for NASA’s failing space program.

62% Holly

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

IN THEATRES NOVEMBER 9, 2007 (Limited) This heartbreaking and harrowing drama centers on child prostitution in Cambodia.

19% Saw IV

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Saw IV is more disturbing than compelling, with material already seen in the prior installments.

64% Lust, Caution

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Ang Lee’s Lust, Caution is a tense, sensual and beautifully-shot espionage film.

57% The Rocket

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

The extraordinary story of Maurice “The Rocket” Richard, whose tireless fight on and off the ice ignited – and forever changed – a generation.

7% The Comebacks

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

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

60% Lynch

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

IN THEATRES OCTOBER 26, 2007 (Limited) Director David Lynch goes from behind the camera to in front of it in this documentary about the filmmaker.

15% Underdog

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

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

Lake Dead

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Lake Dead follows three sisters (Tara Gerard, Kelsey Crane, and Kelsey Weeden) on a road trip that will change their lives forever.