Film
The Gargantuan World of ‘Arrietty’
Thus, “Arrietty” offers its audience an entertaining story populated by likeable characters and an over-arching theme of friendship that will appeal especially to young viewers.
‘Rampart’ Explores Crime in L.A.
Through a believable acting performance by Harrelson coupled with a satisfyingly complex script, “Rampart” serves as an interesting intellectual exercise yet stops short of being an emotional masterpiece.
Mediocre ‘War’ Fights Losing Battle
'This Means War' provides one good character and a jumbled-up spy thriller plot that thrills no one.
‘The Artist’ to Ascend to Academy Glory
'The Artist' will capture the lion's share of awards at the Oscars on Sunday, but 'Senna' and 'Of Gods and Men' deserve recognition as well.
"Bully" Film at the Ed School
After screening "Bully," a film on the lives of bullied children and their families, director Lee Hirsch addresses a question posed to him by an audience member.
Journey 2 the Hackneyed Nightmare
"Journey" proves painful as Director Brad Peyton bizarrely picks and chooses elements from three literary works.
'W.E.' Are Not Amused with Madonna
"W.E." crashes and burns as it fails to compellingly mix an historical style icon with a modern-day flake.
'Kevin' an Incomplete Horror Film
"We Need to Talk About Kevin" features two noteworthy performances, but does not delve deeper into psychological motivation.
Meryl Streep Peerless, "Iron Lady" Not
"The Iron Lady" herself shines as Streep gives another masterful career performance, but the rest of the action waffles uncertainly.
