Movie Editorial Reviews
1. 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' review
By Matt Pais - July 30, 2008
May compel you to wrap linen over your eyes and nap in a crypt
2. 'Swing Vote' review
By Geoff Berkshire - July 29, 2008
Just when you thought Presidential politics couldn't get any more insulting, Kevin Costner proves you wrong
3. 'Step Brothers' review 
By Matt Pais - July 23, 2008
Will Ferrell delivers laughs without the aid of any sporting equipment
4. 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe' review
By Geoff Berkshire - July 22, 2008
Worth the wait? The truth is finally here
5. 'The Dark Knight' review
By Geoff Berkshire - July 9, 2008
The Caped Crusader scales new heights—and yes, Heath Ledger deserves an Oscar
6. 'The Dark Knight' review
By Matt Pais - July 15, 2008
Holy hyperbole, Batman! The best superhero movie ever is also the best movie of the year so far
7. 'Frozen River' review
By Geoff Berkshire - July 29, 2008
Melissa Leo's award-worthy performance heats up a chilly drama
8. 'Brideshead Revisited' review
By Matt Pais - July 22, 2008
Unfortunately this isn’t a horror movie, but it’s still not so bad
10. 'Baghead' review
By Geoff Berkshire - July 22, 2008
What's so scary about a guy with a bag on his head?
11. 'CSNY: Deja Vu' review
By Matt Pais - July 22, 2008
Many compare the Iraq war to Vietnam and, well, this band does too
14. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
By Geoff Berkshire - July 9, 2008
A vision of hell that could use more freshening
15. Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D
By Matt Pais - July 7, 2008
Awesome, a dinosaur drooled on me!
16. Meet Dave
By Matt Pais - July 7, 2008
Surprisingly, Eddie Murphy earns a few hours out of the doghouse
19. Hancock
By Matt Pais - June 30, 2008
For anyone who thinks 'Spider-Man 3' needed more superhero angst
20. The Wackness
By Matt Pais - June 27, 2008
Another less-than-enjoyable tale of people trying to numb the pain
21. Tell No One
By Geoff Berkshire - July 1, 2008
Actually, tell everyone about this thriller good enough to make Hollywood consider French lessons
22. Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
By Geoff Berkshire - July 2, 2008
A look at how one influential journalist mixed sex, drugs and politics
23. Diminished Capacity
By Geoff Berkshire - July 2, 2008
A movie about memory loss shouldn't be so forgettable
27. Finding Amanda
By Matt Pais - June 25, 2008
Nothing cracks us up like, uh, a young girl drawn into prostitution
28. Trumbo
By Matt Pais - June 25, 2008
An articulate demonstration of words at their most playful and misinterpreted
30. The Love Guru
By Matt Pais - June 18, 2008
More painful than sitting next to an Austin Powers impersonator during a 12-hour flight
31. Expired
By Matt Pais - June 18, 2008
A heartbreaking, boldly human drama ... about parking attendants?
33. The Incredible Hulk
By Matt Pais - June 11, 2008
Not quite incredible, but still a ragin' good time
34. The Happening
By Geoff Berkshire - June 10, 2008
It's scary how (unintentionally) funny this one is
35. Quid Pro Quo
By Matt Pais - June 12, 2008
An unusual debut from a filmmaker who deserves a second try
36. Encounters at the End of the World
By Geoff Berkshire - June 13, 2008
You meet the oddest folks in Antarctica...
37. My Winnipeg
By Matt Pais - June 12, 2008
Guy Maddin explains how/where he became Guy Maddin, the only way he knows how
38. You Don't Mess with the Zohan
By Matt Pais - June 4, 2008
Recommended for the drunken college guy in all of us
39. Kung Fu Panda
By Geoff Berkshire - June 4, 2008
The only time Jack Black will ever be a credible martial artist
41. The Go-Getter
By Geoff Berkshire - June 4, 2008
Does Zooey Deschanel actually need more hipster cred?
43. Mongol
By Geoff Berkshire - June 4, 2008
The epic Genghis Khan movie we're pretty sure at least a couple people were waiting for
45. When Did You Last See Your Father?
By Matt Pais - June 4, 2008
File under "Don't know what you got 'til it's gone" and go buy a Father's Day gift
47. The Strangers
By Matt Pais - May 23, 2008
More or less scary than having to see 'Sex and the City,' depending on who you are
48. Bigger, Stronger, Faster*
By Geoff Berkshire - May 22, 2008
Heavyweight doc is a workout for your mind
50. Stuck
By Geoff Berkshire - May 22, 2008
Appropriate title for a thriller with nowhere interesting to go
52. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
By Matt Pais - May 19, 2008
More magical than 'Narnia' and more fun than 'Iron Man'
55. The Edge of Heaven
By Matt Pais - May 22, 2008
The sad despair of lives lived on the brink of death
56. The Children of Huang Shi
By Geoff Berkshire - May 22, 2008
Pretty people and pretty scenery, but still pretty bad
57. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
By Matt Pais - May 14, 2008
The continuing adventures of the world's scrawniest heroes
58. Reprise
By Geoff Berkshire - May 13, 2008
Taking a universal look at friendships, relationships and career ambitions
59. How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer
By Matt Pais - May 7, 2008
Three strong women given a chance to come alive—what a concept!
60. Speed Racer
By Geoff Berkshire - May 6, 2008
Get past the visuals and the movie's running on empty
61. What Happens in Vegas
By Matt Pais - May 7, 2008
Just like Vegas, except bland, boring and not fun at all
65. A Previous Engagement
By Matt Pais - May 7, 2008
What's funnier than major romantic mistakes and marital dead-ends?
68. Unsettled
By Matt Pais - May 7, 2008
Social and political turmoil doesn't have to be timely to be upsetting
69. Bloodline
By Geoff Berkshire - May 14, 2008
A movie for anyone who thought 'The Da Vinci Code' needed more crazy
70. Iron Man
By Matt Pais - April 29, 2008
The sturdy, entertaining hero you'd trust against anyone but a metal detector
73. Son of Rambow
By Matt Pais - May 1, 2008
At least it's better than what Sylvester Stallone's doing now
75. Mister Lonely
By Geoff Berkshire - May 1, 2008
Michael Jackson meets Marilyn Monroe...things go downhill from there
77. Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
By Matt Pais - April 22, 2008
Chasing freedom’s not as funny as chasing fast food
78. Deception
By Matt Pais - April 22, 2008
A thriller as unpredictable as a Harlem Globetrotters game
79. Then She Found Me
By Geoff Berkshire - April 23, 2008
Helen Hunt's labor of love is cute...kinda
81. Deal
By Matt Pais - April 22, 2008
A card game film for anyone who thought ‘21’ was too sophisticated
82. Water Lilies
By Geoff Berkshire - May 14, 2008
Calling it 'Lesbian Teens in Swimsuits' probably would've been too crass
83. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
By Matt Pais - April 15, 2008
A romantic comedy both men and women can fall in love with
84. The Forbidden Kingdom
By Matt Pais - April 15, 2008
Finally, the pairing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li—in a story about someone else
87. 88 Minutes
By Matt Pais - April 16, 2008
Like 'Law and Order: SVU' without all those trained cops and lawyers
88. Where in the World is Osama bin Laden?
By Geoff Berkshire - April 16, 2008
Morgan Spurlock hunts for Osama and finds...himself?
90. The Life Before Her Eyes
By Geoff Berkshire - April 16, 2008
You'll wish the movie would go by in a flash
91. Flight of the Red Balloon
By Geoff Berkshire - March 27, 2008
A quiet French drama to entertain your inner snob
92. Prom Night
By Matt Pais - March 27, 2008
A murderous rampage less stress-inducing than yearbook signing
93. Street Kings
By Matt Pais - March 27, 2008
Bring a bulletproof vest ... and a healthy dose of pessimism about law enforcement
94. Smart People
By Geoff Berkshire - March 27, 2008
If you thought 'Juno' was impressed with itself don't go anywhere near this one...
95. Young@Heart
By Matt Pais - March 27, 2008
Old people singing songs about death is too uncomfortable to be uplifting
97. Leatherheads
By Matt Pais - March 27, 2008
Old-fashioned charm from Clooney, a nostalgic guy who's better in black and white
101. My Blueberry Nights
By Matt Pais - March 27, 2008
Don't know why Norah Jones thought she was up to this
102. Sex and Death 101
By Geoff Berkshire - March 26, 2008
Winona Ryder re-teams with the man who wrote 'Heathers'
107. Priceless
By Geoff Berkshire - March 27, 2008
'Amelie's' Audrey Tautou like you haven't seen her before
109. Drillbit Taylor
By Matt Pais - March 18, 2008
Awkward, sort of funny and clearly in need of help--just like a 14-year-old
110. Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
By Geoff Berkshire - March 20, 2008
Madea's back, but only for a moment
111. Shutter
By Matt Pais - March 18, 2008
Another reason not to get the “Supernatural Package” at the one-hour photo
112. Under the Same Moon
By Geoff Berkshire - March 15, 2008
Drama focuses on the softer side of illegal immigration
113. Planet B-Boy
By Matt Pais - March 20, 2008
Nearly every recent fictional dancing movie just got served
117. Never Back Down
By Matt Pais - March 11, 2008
Finally, a movie that tells us what to do actually has something to say
118. Horton Hears a Who!
By Matt Pais - March 12, 2008
Maybe pairing Jim Carrey and Dr. Seuss isn't the best idea
119. Funny Games
By Matt Pais - March 12, 2008
Maybe the least fun you'll have all year, and we mean that as a compliment
120. Snow Angels
By Matt Pais - March 5, 2008
Drama's a knockout, even if it's not as cute and fun as it sounds
121. Sleepwalking
By Geoff Berkshire - March 13, 2008
Strong performances keep this dysfunctional family drama from dozing off
123. The Bank Job
By Matt Pais - March 5, 2008
Well, at least Katie Holmes and Diane Keaton aren't in this one
124. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
By Matt Pais - March 5, 2008
An old-fashioned love story fresh enough to give you chills
127. Paranoid Park
By Geoff Berkshire - March 5, 2008
Another melancholy ode-to-cool-haircuts from Gus Van Sant
129. College Road Trip
By Matt Pais - March 5, 2008
So wholesome it makes Hannah Montana look like Amy Winehouse
131. Semi-Pro
By Matt Pais - February 27, 2008
Making the same movie over and over again is pretty amateur
132. The Other Boleyn Girl
By Matt Pais - February 27, 2008
History's biggest lesson: 16th century England really sucked for everyone
133. Penelope
By Matt Pais - February 27, 2008
A fairy tale that may make millions of girls re-think that nose job
134. City of Men
By Geoff Berkshire - February 28, 2008
Maturity is a mixed blessing for 'City of God' follow-up
135. Chicago 10
By Matt Pais - February 27, 2008
This documentary should probably have more depth after four decades of reflection
137. Vantage Point
By Matt Pais - February 20, 2008
Shouldn’t a movie about different points of view have one of its own?
138. Be Kind Rewind
By Matt Pais - February 20, 2008
Memo to Michel Gondry: “original” isn’t synonymous with “senseless and stupid”
139. The Counterfeiters
By Geoff Berkshire - February 21, 2008
Oscar nominated drama finds a new angle on the Holocaust
140. The Signal
By Geoff Berkshire - February 21, 2008
What if everyone you knew suddenly became a psycho killer?
142. Jumper
By Matt Pais - February 12, 2008
What everyone wants on Valentine's Day: something decent-looking with no personality!
143. Step Up 2 the Streets
By Geoff Berkshire - February 13, 2008
The best dance sequel since 'Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo'
144. Definitely, Maybe
By Matt Pais - February 12, 2008
Suddenly, unexpectedly, a Ryan Reynolds movie worth seeing
145. George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead
By Geoff Berkshire - February 13, 2008
Romero's zombies refuse to die, but that's OK with us
146. The Spiderwick Chronicles
By Matt Pais - February 12, 2008
A kids movie with the most dead amphibians since "Magnolia." Seriously.
147. The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
By Geoff Berkshire - February 13, 2008
A kid's-eye view of life under a dictatorship
149. Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins
By Matt Pais - February 5, 2008
We're starting to think Martin Lawrence's presence might not be a sign of quality
151. Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show
By Matt Pais - February 5, 2008
An opportunity to see bad comics live without a two-drink minimum
152. The Hottie and the Nottie
By Matt Pais - February 5, 2008
A Paris Hilton movie you won’t want to download
153. The Eye
By Geoff Berkshire - January 30, 2008
Insert joke about Jessica Alba's inability to see better scripts here
154. Over Her Dead Body
By Matt Pais - January 29, 2008
The kind of movie that wouldn’t even hold your attention mid-flight
155. Strange Wilderness
By Matt Pais - January 29, 2008
If you like Animal Planet but wish they smoked more weed
156. Caramel
By Geoff Berkshire - January 30, 2008
Middle Eastern chick flick portrays humanity over headlines
157. U2 3D
By Matt Pais - January 21, 2008
The tickets are cheap, the view is good and you don’t even have to stand up
158. Rambo
By Matt Pais - January 22, 2008
For those who sit through 'Untraceable' yelling, 'More blood!'
159. Untraceable
By Matt Pais - January 22, 2008
Compared to online murder, pirating music doesn't seem so bad
160. How She Move
By Matt Pais - January 22, 2008
The best way to solve all of life’s problems: Dance-off!
161. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
By Matt Pais - December 19, 2007
Story of illegal abortion will stay with you for a long time
162. The Air I Breathe
By Geoff Berkshire - January 24, 2008
Suffocating ensemble exercise in futility
163. Cloverfield
By Matt Pais - January 16, 2008
How come giant, city-destroying monsters are never cute and cuddly?
164. 27 Dresses
By Matt Pais - January 15, 2008
Another chick flick that suggests "chicks" don't crave depth, variety or reality
165. Mad Money
By Matt Pais - January 15, 2008
We’ll pay top dollar to erase this comedy from our memory
168. There Will Be Blood
By Geoff Berkshire - December 20, 2007
We can't promise you'll like it, but you won't forget it
169. First Sunday
By Matt Pais - January 9, 2008
The 11th commandment: Thou Shalt Not Make Movies This Bad
170. The Bucket List
By Matt Pais - December 20, 2007
Seeing this movie is not something you need to do before you die
171. In the Name of the King
By Matt Pais - January 9, 2008
You’d have to see this idiotic movie to believe it, but that doesn’t mean you should
172. Running with Arnold
By Geoff Berkshire - January 9, 2008
Taking down the Governator requires a lot more than this