Archive for January 3rd, 2008

82% Charlie Wilson’s War

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Charlie Wilson’s War manages to entertain and inform audiences, thanks to its witty script and talented cast of power players.

82% Protagonist

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Protagonist skillfully intertwines its subjects’ lives through an unexpected common thread — Euripedes.

67% I Am Legend

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

I Am Legend overcomes questionable special effects and succeeds largely on the strength of Will Smith’s mesmerizing performance.

94% Juno

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

One of the brightest, funniest comedies of the year, whose smart script and direction are matched by assured performances.

50% Everything’s Cool

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

This comedic documentary tackles a very serious topic: global warming. EVERYTHING’S COOL focuses on a group eager to change Americans’ attitudes about climate change.

85% Atonement

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Atonement’s strong performances, brilliant cinematography, and lovely score make for a very successful adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel.

8% Strength and Honor

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

IN THEATRES DECEMBER 7, 2007 (Limited) Set in Cork, Ireland, STRENGTH AND HONOR is a boxing drama with heart.

One Missed Call

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

“What will it sound like when you die?”

In the supernatural thriller “One Missed Call,” a chain of people receive terrifying cell phone messages of their own final fatal moments.

34% National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

A talented cast goes to waste in the improbable National Treasure: Book of Secrets, which is eerily similar to the first film.

48% The Killing of John Lennon

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Despite a committed performance by newcomer Jonas Ball, The Killing of John Lennon is ultimately a flimsy character study.