trailer break: ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ teaser

Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… [watch it here; I deleted the embedded Quicktime player because it was causing problems for some readers] (Go here for other sizes.) If someone told me they were remaking the classic 1950s flick and asked me who would be the best actor working today to play … more…

I can always tell…

…who the other geeky critics are at press screenings, cuz we’re the only ones who sit all the way through to the end of the credits to see if there’s a little easter eggs waiting for us there. Like at my X-Files screening this afternoon. I — and just a few other critics — sat … more…

trailer break: ‘Watchmen’ teaser

Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… This is playing with The Dark Knight — I dunno if it’s everywhere, but I did see it when I saw the Batman movie for the second time this weekend: It’s been a few years since I read Watchmen, but it seems to me that some … more…

is ‘Dark Knight’ suitable for children?

That’s a joke, right? A friend just emailed me this to ask on behalf of someone she works with, who wants to take his 11-year-old daughter to see The Dark Knight. The short answer is No: The Dark Knight is probably not suitable for preadolescents, no matter how “mature” they are. Little kids should go … more…

weekend box office: Hellboy smash

You just can’t go wrong at the multiplex with a superhero movie, even if it’s not very good. And by “you,” I mean the studios, of course — you the moviegoer might be disappointed, but they’re already got your money at that point. Take a look at the superearnings of the top five this past … more…