The fan frenzy surrounding Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest has reached such a fever pitch that had producer Jerry Bruckheimer merely shot two hours of Johnny Depp filling […]

Superman Returns *** 1/2 Today, the 1978 film version of Superman (directed by Richard Donner) may look primitive to young eyes weaned on PlayStation 2 and new-and-improved Tolkien tales, but […]

CARS: Admit it: Ever since Pixar Animation Studios began its incredible run with Toy Story back in 1995 (followed by five more toon blockbusters, the last being The Incredibles), haven’t […]

All the Flicks that Fit

First, Columbia Pictures decreed that no critic would see the movie until the last possible nanosecond, to better preserve its mysteries and wonders. Then, in a highly unusual move, they […]

While it’s long been established that oil and vinegar don’t mix, the same couldn’t be said about Wolfgang Petersen and seafaring films. At least not until Poseidon. The German director […]

Mission: Impossible III While 1996’s Mission: Impossible featured some wild action scenes — remember that helicopter in the train tunnel? — it was mostly memorable for Brian De Palma’s stylish […]

Writer-director Paul Greengrass’ superb 9/11 docudrama United 93 is one of those movies that should be seen, but it’s understandable that many viewers won’t want to see it, and no […]

 Akeelah and the Bee, which in addition to its underdog roots also manages to come across as a mesh between the documentary Spellbound and Boyz N the Hood refitted with […]

  FRIENDS WITH MONEYMost films, good and bad, feature characters who exist only in the 90 or 120 minutes that we’re watching them on screen. But movies that exist outside […]

SLITHER If nothing else, this deserves credit for offering us a break from the current trend of nihilistic horror flicks whose sole purpose is to devise groovy new ways for […]

Troubles of Metallica detailed in piercing documentary