Easy A
“Despite Emma Stone’s enjoyable performance, the film is all snap and no substance.”
I’m Still Here
“Phoenix deserves credit…but it turns out to be a curiosity piece at best.”
Animal Kingdom
“An unnerving thriller that paces itself like a minimalist film…with a gritty darkness.”
Flipped
“Saturated in wholesomeness and uninteresting narration from both lead characters.”
Machete
“Entertaining mayhem and political satire…with the aesthetics of a hardcore vigilante film.”
The American
“A tame and tensionless art-house spy movie…with glacial pacing.”
Going the Distance
“Like most wannabe Apatowesque comedies it has neither the charm nor enough laughs.”
Wild Grass
“Might have been more effective if the carefree style wasn’t so meaningless at times.”
Takers
“Not engaging unless you’re entertained by big-budget pissing contests.”
The Switch
“Despite a lack of hearty laughs, this is the kind of dramedy where it feels just as good to smile.”
Get Low
“A modest Southern folktale about atonement, grief, and one’s own mortality.”
Lottery Ticket
“Backpedals into a second-rate comedy reminiscent of others produced by Ice Cube.”