"I've found that most movies that fall into the category of "romantic comedy", "tear-jerker", or "chick-flick" employ the same overused, cliched formulas. Most lack any originality and use the same cheap methods to coerce a laugh or a cry.

One of the reasons "Lette" ...

"On my way to see Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood", I couldn't help but wonder if I had set my expectations so high that it would be impossible for the movie to reach them. After all, this is Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe, the same team who brought us "Gladiator" which happens to be o" ...

"If "The Losers" was intended to be a deep, serious, action film it would be a complete failure. But it never pretends or claims to be. It's simply a witty, sometimes corny, action-packed good time.

It's not hard to tell that the movie is a comic book adaptation due to it's cool stylized c" ...

""Crazy Heart" is a movie about bad life choices, consequences, and redemption. It uses country music much like "The Wrestler" used professional wrestling. While the film does touch on the old school country music environment, it's actually used as more of a backdrop.

This film i" ...

""The Lovely Bones" is a heart-wrenching and disturbing journey into very dark and emotional territories.

Saoirse Ronan brilliantly plays 14 year-old Susie Salmon who is brutally murdered by an evil, sadistic neighborhood resident played by Stanley Tucci. Susie is caught in what's called " ...

"Interesting, witty, and intelligent movie which features one of Matt Damon's best performances to date. Damon shows a remarkable acting range and a maturity that proves he is one of Hollywood's bigger talents. Second viewing brings out even more laugh out loud humor. The film should have gotten Osca" ...

""The Ghost Writer" is a fantastic thriller featuring a solid story and some very strong acting. Pierce Brosnan is perfectly cast and gives what may be his best performance as a British Prime Minister caught in a political mess. Ewan McGregor is also great as the ghost writer whose job is t" ...

"A brilliant, smart, and touching drama. Carey Mulligan's performance is near perfection and while Sandra Bullock was good in "The Blind Side", Mulligan should have ran away with the Best Actress Oscar. Alfred Molina gives one of his best performances as her stubborn but loving father.

The" ...

""Dukes of Hazard" is an idiotic, raunched up "comedy" that not only isn't funny, but also isn't watchable. How do movies like this even make it through production???

Knoxville and Scott give embarrassing performances in the lead roles and the supporting cast are equally bad. Fan" ...

"I remember when I first saw a trailer for "Pan's Labyrinth". I dismissed it as another fantasy movie that I would eventually see on DVD. But the film is much more than simple fantasy. Actually it's nearly impossible to put the film into any particular genre. "Pan's Labyrinth" emp" ...