Rated GDirected by Tim FywellStarring Michelle Trachtenberg, Kim Cattrall, Joan Cusack and Hayden PanettiereNot bad for a tween girl film . . . just lose “The Little Mermaid” premise.The Little Mermaid premise?You know: “parents enforce unfair rules on kid, kid rebels, things start to go well, but then something bad happens, parents find out, parents go to stop this...
Rated R for strong violence and epic warfareDirected by Ridley Scott (Alien, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, Thelma and Louise, GI Jane,...)Starring Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, Jeremy Irons, Brendan GleesonLet’s face it . . . there is nothing politically correct about the Crusades. So Kingdom of Heaven took on a daunting task: Try to salvage a hero out of...
Rated RDirected by Florent Emilio SiriStarring Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak, Ben Foster . . .How do you describe the film Hostage? Let me put it this way: it won’t be up for “Feel-good film of the Year!” Hostage is intense, dark, violent and eerie. If you like that kind of genre . . . then Hostage...
Rated PG-13Directed by Andy Tennant (Sweet Home Alabama, Anna and the King, Ever After, Fools Rush In)Starring Will Smith, Eva MendesHitch is currently my favorite “date flick” of 2005. The synopsis is this: Alex “Hitch” Hitchens (Will Smith) is a legendary—and deliberately anonymous—New Your City “date doctor” who, for a fee, has helped countless men woo the...
Rated PGDirected by Jon Turteltaub (While You Were Sleeping, The Kid, Phenomenon) Starring Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Sean Bean, John Voight and Harvey KeitelLooking for an entertaining flick that you can actually show the whole family? You might have to move National Treasure into your rental cue. (on video/DVD May 3rd)When I was a kid, my parents liked...
Directed by Francis LawrenceStarring Keanu Reeves and Rachael WeitzEvery once in a while a movie hits the theatre that might catalyst some questions from kids about God or spiritual issues. Constantine is one of those films. It focuses on the paranormal . . . but misses the mark.Constantine had a few good moments . . . but...
Directed by Wayne Wang (Maid in Manhattan, The Joy Luck Club)Starring AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Dave Matthews, Cicely Tyson, & Eva Marie SaintBecause of Winn Dixie was the kind of family film that . . . yes, even Dad will enjoy! I admit. Not all “family” films denote that “the whole family” actually enjoys it. Let’s face...