Jason X spaced out fun

Jason X Spaced Out Fun

April 26, 2002 Derek McCaw 0

You have to respect a killer so dedicated to his craft that he tries never to kill the same way twice. At least, not twice in one movie.

The Salton Sea

Review: The Salton Sea

April 26, 2002 J Dobbs 0

Once upon a time, the Fridays just pre- and post- summer were the time to open star-powered pictures with moderate budgets and decent scripts, but […]

Frailty fails to impress

Frailty Fails To Impress

April 12, 2002 J Dobbs 0

Mixing together trends from the late ’90s: angels, ’70s nostalgia, X-Files, and unreliable narration, Frailty feels amateurish.

Panic Room feels secure

Panic Room Feels Secure

March 29, 2002 J Dobbs 0

Writer David Koepp builds the most secure closet he can and throws two women in it without ever allowing the action to stagnate.

Death to Smoochy lives

Death To Smoochy LIVES

March 29, 2002 J Dobbs 0

Death To Smoochy is the kind of movie that geeks judge others with. “Yeah, she’s seems cool, but she didn’t like Death To Smoochy.”

The Time Machine

The Time Machine

March 8, 2002 Derek McCaw 0

What if a big-budget Hollywood science fiction film dared to be thought-provoking? This take on The Time Machine isn’t the answer.

Queen of the Damned

Queen Of The Damned

February 22, 2002 Derek McCaw 0

Queen of the Damned is a lot like 1984’s Street Fighter: the Movie — and if that draws you in, we cannot help you.

Hart's War

Hart’s War

February 15, 2002 Derek McCaw 0

Despite thrilling explosions delivered in 30-second spots, Hart’s War wants to be more of a think piece, a courtroom drama in a POW camp.