Undefeated
“The film’s strength lies within the young men who step onto the gridiron with pride and determination.”
Girl in Progress
“Cliché…there aren’t any scenes of insight or ambition except on an artificial level.”
The Avengers
“Watching Thor’s hammer slam down onto Captain America’s shield is the stuff of epic wonder.â€
Damsels in Distress
“Smart-alecky…like its cast of female talent, the film never realizes it’s full potential.”
Footnote
“A smartly-written dark dramedy that brims with real human emotion and subtle humor.”
Bully
“Hirsch approaches the film with more of a ‘Just Say No’ message than with a sense of urgency.”
American Reunion
“It’s the scene-stealing Seann William Scott who commands the screen for better or worse.”
Coriolanus
“Ambitious interpretation is well executed and unsettlingly relevant even after four centuries.”
The Hunger Games
“A perfectly cast Jennifer Lawrence in the lead role makes up for a lot of the film’s problem areas.”
21 Jump Street
“Filmmakers toss all logic aside, don’t overdo the nostalgia, and simply have fun with it.”
A Separation
“A moving and well-executed masterpiece with a heartbreaking narrative and clear voice.”
Safe House
“An exceedingly routine spy thriller…that will easily be lost among the mediocrity come March.”