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Alien Territory: Dogs have the best of it in latest sci-fi parody.
We have no idea why it’s called Planet 51, or why the pleasantly blobby green humanoid aliens wear no trousers – jackets and ties or T-shirts for the males, and... read on» -
Off-key Love Song: Eclectic Manhattan film ode overreaches – despite an eclectic group of directors and a talented cast.
The central thesis in this omnibus of short films (spun off from Emmanuel Benbihy and Tristan Carné’s compilation film Paris, Je T’aime) seems to be that New York is not... read on» -
Full of Static: 'Pirate Radio' fails to make a comedic splash.
I’d have thought, what with the spirited information and entertainment free-for-all on the Internet, that a movie made today about outlaw broadcasters in the 1960s would be more… I dunno:... read on» -
True Lies: 'The Men Who Stare at Goats' succeeds at silliness but fails at journalism.
“More of this story is true than you would believe,” reads the caption at the beginning of The Men Who Stare at Goats, but let’s be real: No one involved... read on» -
The United Nations Association Film Festival proffers powerful humanitarian portraits.
Twenty-four-hour news, Twitter and YouTube have made information instantaneous and ubiquitous, allowing users to connect across cultures, languages and continents. Unfortunately, quantity hasn’t translated to quality – the flood of... read on» -
Damned Straight: British soccer film kicks into high gear.
In his portrayal of famed British soccer team manager Brian Clough, Michael Sheen (The Queen) solidifies his status as this generation’s Laurence Olivier in Tom Hooper’s enthralling adaptation of Peter... read on» -
Flying into the Sun: 'Amelia' soars in Mira Nair adaptation.
I want to see a movie about Amelia Earhart that is thrilling. That is Indiana Jones adventurous. Someday, I think, someone will make a movie like that about Earhart, about... read on» -
Feigning Freaky: The talented people who produced Cirque du Freak didn’t need to.
It sorta sucks. John C. Reilly as a vampire? I thought: How can that not be funny? And it is funny, in a gentler, more unassuming way than you might... read on» -
French Dip: Coco Before Chanel provides a look into the back story of a fashion icon.
Before her name became synonymous with French couture, perfumes, and other luxury goods, Gabrielle Chanel was a girl of few synonyms. By the age of 12, she was a motherless... read on» -
Wild at Heart: Spike Jonze, Dave Eggars stylishly embellish a children’s classic.
With the blessing of Where the Wild Things Are author/illustrator Maurice Sendak, director Spike Jonze sincerely adapts Sendak’s popular 1963 children’s book to the big screen. Dave Eggers’ writing screenplay... read on» -
Spooky Sightings: Paranormal Activity is an abnormally inventive addition to the contemporary horror movie genre.
Already a record-setter in cost vs. revenue returns, this low-budget (reportedly $15,000), independent debut film by writer/director Oren Peli – a former video game programmer – is poised to swell... read on» -
Daddy Issues: Loss and redemption addressed in a surprisingly moving drama.
It’s hard to believe we haven’t seen Clive Owen in a movie like this one before. We’re so used to seeing him as tough-guy cops and hardass assassins that it... read on» -
Born Again: Unmistaken Child offers a peak into Buddhism’s take on reincarnation.
With striking images of Nepal’s remote Tsum Valley and a compelling central character attempting to complete a task that he believes is beyond his abilities, Unmistaken Child, a documentary about... read on» -
The Awful Truth: Michael Moore is still mad as hell.
Michael Moore grew up believing in the American Dream, the Roman Catholic church, the share-the-wealth New Deal liberalism of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and General Motors. Well, three out of four... read on» -
(Un)dead Funny: Zombies and comedy can’t go wrong.
No spoilers here, but first things first: Zombieland (which had its world premiere during Fantastic Fest) has the single most outrageously entertaining and unexpected celebrity cameo of any film –... read on»
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