sing along with ‘Hairspray’

As a public service, I’d like to let you know that starting today, you can see Hairspray, which is simply delightful, in a singalong version. I’m guessing this means it’ll feature the lyrics and a little dancing ball along the bottom of the screen, or something. Enjoy. After the jump, the complete list of theaters … more…

Becoming Jane (review)

I love *Becoming Jane* even if it is almost entirely invented, because it captures both the aching romanticism and the cold, hard practicalities of Austen’s fiction.

Bourne vs. Bond: no contest

(Looking for my review? It’s here.) So Matt Damon thinks James Bond is a pig, does he? Bond is “an imperialist and he’s a misogynist. He kills people and laughs and sips martinis and wisecracks about it,” Damon, 36, told The Associated Press in an interview…. “Bourne is this paranoid guy. He’s on the run. … more…

old Siskel & Ebert TV reviews to be available online

The AP has the news: More than 20 years of televised reviews by newspaper film critics Roger Ebert and the late Gene Siskel and columnist Richard Roeper will be available beginning Thursday at the Web site http://www.AtTheMoviesTV.com. The site is touted as the largest collection of video-based movie reviews online. Searchable by movie title, director … more…

my week at the movies: ‘Stardust,’ ‘Hot Rod,’ ‘The Bourne Ultimatum,’ ‘The 11th Hour,’ ‘Delirious’

I’ve been totally psyched for Stardust since my critical colleague Joe Utichi, who’s based in Britain, emailed me a while back to ask what I thought of the film. He’d seen it — apparently it’s been screening like crazy across the pond — and thought it was pretty Princess Bride-ish, and since I’ve literally written … more…

No Reservations (review)

Honestly, the best thing you can do is go rent *Mostly Martha,* the 2002 German film this Hollywood remake is based very, very closely on. But if you really can’t stand to read subtitles, then this is your next best bet.

Arctic Tale (review)

This powerfully moving documentary gives us an adorable baby polar bear and a cute baby walrus, creatures struggling to survive among the melting ice of the North Pole.

Blog Reader Project survey closed

You may have noticed that I’ve ended my Blog Reader Project survey. Many thanks to everyone who took the time to complete some or all of the questions — the data will help target Blogads in the future so that they’re more useful to you and more lucrative for me. Check out some aggregate survey … more…