Stealing Harvard Steals Time
This low-key comedy falls apart the closer you look at it, though a few performances do more than steal our time.
Reviews
Justice League: Injustice For All Part 2
Following the tradition established by Grant Morrison, this week proved that the League works best when they just act as Batman’s assistants. Held hostage and […]
Justice League: Injustice For All Part 1
Cartoon Network begins a new season of Justice League that is really just the second half of last season, starting with an episode that should […]
One Hour Photo Unsettles
When a beloved comedian goes bad, audiences don’t know what to do with themselves. Robin Williams aims to unsettle in One Hour Photo.
Undisputed Returns Walter Hill to Form
After a stumble with Supernova, Walter Hill returns to form with Undisputed, a super-stylish boxing flick.
S1m0ne Programs Perfect Actress
If only Jar Jar Binks had looked more like Rachel Roberts in S1m0ne, fans might not have hated him so much. The much-loathed Gungan marked […]
Take Your Parents To Blood Work
It’s the sort of film your father would have seen in the theater, or at least stayed awake for if he rented it on a Saturday night.
XXX: Extreme Bond, Extremely Boring
Marketed as the heir to the Bond franchise throne, XXX features everything but compelling action and ingenious gadgets.
Spy Kids 2 Regains Lost Dreams
Spy Kids 2 crackles with wit, charm, and joyful moviemaking. Robert Rodriguez dreams forward while keeping the best of the past.
Austin Powers In Goldmember
Austin Powers In Goldmember feels like a party… but one of those you kind of wish you could go off into a quiet corner somewhere.
Stuart Little 2 Surprises
Stuart Little 2 surprises by being a charming sequel that surpasses the original — and by calming things down.
Eight Legged Freaks
Some gentle readers of Fanboy Planet will no doubt refuse to see Eight Legged Freaks no matter what. This would be because of a no […]
Road To Perdition Wanders
In Road To Perdition, Sam Mendes points out that violence isn’t just seductive; for a certain kind of man, it’s all too easy.
The Powerpuff Girls Movie
This Chemical X thing is one powerful element, able to smoothly transfer the cute little Powerpuff Girls to the big screen.
Men In Black II Disappointing
Q: What’s the difference between Men In Black II the movie and the videogame? A: The movie will suck up 88 minutes of your life.
Adam Sandler Channels Capra
Adam Sandler channels Capra by remaking a classic — and trying to be more than just an affable jerk. It mostly works.
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
Let’s face it; no matter where you went to school, Junior High was a crappy time for everybody. Hormones flying, and you think you’re an […]
Minority Report Fails
Minority Report fails to be the groundbreaking science fiction film it pretends to be, despite some isolated good moments.
Lilo & Stitch Has Heart
Lilo & Stitch has heart, charm, and Elvis music. The combination infuses new life into traditional Disney animation.
Windtalkers Doesn’t Blow Smoke
Yes, though uneven, Windtalkers doesn’t blow smoke in its depiction of war. That wartime romance and racism, though, feels a little cliche.
