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Spider-Man (2002)
Zesty and essentially true to its source,
Spider-Man
does the job.
Spider (2002)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Freer and more commanding, even as it serves the grand designs of a superheroic trilogy.
The Da Vinci Code (2006)
Too measured to be lively, too skittish to be provocative, too dramatically slack to be more than a ploddingly literal book-on-film.
The Hoax (2007)
What should we expect...other than being taken for a ride? Just as Irving does, Hallstrom picks out a sexy convertible for the job.
The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
For those looking for something for the kids in a
Mr. Bean
vein, there are worse things than
Pink Panther 2
. But the overall experience remains dispiriting to those of us who remember Peter Sellers.
Wonder Woman (DTV) (2009)
A fast-paced feature sure to satisfy fans and win a generation of new ones.
Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
An Education (2009)
The film’s greatest strength may well be how Sarsgaard's David, in concert with Hornby and Scherfig, seduces the audience along with Jenny, promising the world and leaving temptingly unlocked a Pandora’s Box of social ambiguity.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
This PG-rated Jerry Bruckheimer production is slick as an oiled weasel: larded with fancy special effects, canned romance, corny humor and a general lack of sophistication.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
All about the empty spectacle, sound and fury building to multiple climaxes (without the pleasure).
Rango (2011)
I suspect the young'uns will...take a shine to the hero of
Rango
: a chameleon that's part Kermit the Frog, part street-corner kook (and all Johnny Depp, who supplies the often hilarious voice).
The Tempest (2011)
Taymor tries a little too hard, neither breaking nor broken by the play, but ultimately losing the wrestling match.
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special (2012)
'Blackout comedy' for the Comic-Con set, the nerd's
Laugh-In
...all in good fun.
Love Is Strange (2014)
The film may seem to be doing very little, but it evinces great sensitivity...as it explores a universal theme of dealing with life's unexpected derailments and trying to get back on track.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
This feminist war dramedy...is a vanity project done right.
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
Productively acknowledges real-life dangers, with stellar animation and designs shoring up the storytelling of Johnston and Pamela Ribon's witty script...a useful all-ages fable for our time.
Frozen II (2019)
Pointedly setting up its own Turkey Day-teasing Truth & Reconciliation Commission about a proud nation’s not-so-proud past...
Frozen II
arrives just in time for Thanksgiving as an entertainment parents and kids can be thankful for.
Species (1995)
Typifies middling Hollywood schlock: a pulpy, sleazy sci-fi/horror creature feature destined to cycle endlessly through cable airings and, now, to pad out streaming platforms.
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