Category: Movie Reviews

Cast: Edward Norton Studio: Universal Rating: 7/10 The Film Studio Synopsis: In this prequel to “The Silence of the Lambs,” the story of former FBI agent Will Graham, who was nearly killed by Hannibal Lecter, is told, and it includes the initial capture of “The Cannibal.” The Good: It has some good scary moments. Ralph…

Cast: Jackie Chan Studio: MGM Rating: 4/10 The Film Studio Synopsis: Cabbie-turned-chauffer Jimmy Tong (Jackie Chan) learns there is really only one rule when you work for playboy millionaire Clark Devlin (Jason Isaacs): Never touch Devlin’s prized tuxedo. But when Devlin is temporarily put out of commission in an explosive “accident,” Jimmy can’t resist trying…

Cast: Reese Witherspoon Studio: Dreamworks Rating: 8.5/10 The Film Studio Synopsis: In this romantic comedy, New York fashion designer Melanie Carmichael (Reese Witherspoon) suddenly finds herself engaged to the city’s most eligible bachelor. But Melanie’s past holds many secrets, including Jake (Josh Lucas), the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce…

Cast: Goldie Hawn Studio: Fox Rating: 5/10 Film Studio Synopsis: Two best friends and former rock groupies reunite after twenty years to find that one of them is still rocking out while the other has “grown up” and become more proper. The Good: Goldie Hawn is good at bringing her character to life. Susan Sarandon…

Cast: Lucy Liu Studio: Warner Bros. Rating: 4.5/10 Film Studio Synopsis: Haunted by the mysterious death of his wife, reclusive former FBI manhunter Jeremiah Ecks (Antonio Banderas) is blackmailed back into service to track down an unstoppable ex-DIA operative, code-named Sever (Lucy Liu), who has kidnapped the young son of the head of a secret…

Cast: Ice Cube Studio: MGM Rating: 6/10 The Film Studio Says: Calvin (Ice Cube), who inherited a struggling barber shop on the south side of Chicago from his father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and a waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, Calvin slowly begins…

Cast: Jason Lee Studio: Columbia Rating: 4/10 The Film Studio Says: Duff (Tom Green) and John (Jason Lee) are best friends, but couldn’t be more different. Duff is a confirmed under-achiever and a lifelong bad influence on John. John is a practical, hard working guy who only wants to marry his longtime girlfriend Elaine (Leslie…

Cast: Robert DeNiro Studio: Sony Rating: 5.5/10 The Film Studio Synopsis: New York City homicide detective Vincent LaMarca has forged a long and distinguished career in law enforcement, making a name for himself as a man intensely committed to his work. But on his latest case, the stakes are higher for Vincent – the suspect…

Cast: Al Pacino Studio: New Line Rating: 6/10 The Film Studio Synopsis: The career of a disillusioned producer, who is desperate for a hit, is endangered when his star walks off the film set. Forced to think fast, the producer decides to digitally create an actress “Simone” to sub for the star–the first totally believable…

Cast: Ving Rhames Studio: Miramax Rating: 5/10 The Film Studio Synopsis: A heavyweight-boxing champ is accused of raping a woman and sent to prison. There he faces the prison-boxing champ. The Good: Ving Rhames, although his character is too predictable. Nothing else. The Bad: The entire movie builds up to the fight between Rhames and…