David Fincher’s invigorating second wind commences with an obsessive masterpiece.
David Fincher’s Zodiac was supposed to be released in late 2006 in order to be considered for the Academy Awards. Paramount, the studio behind the film, felt it ran too long in its early incarnation of three hours and eight minutes, and requested it be trimmed down. Fincher, having final cut, eventually got the sucker down to roughly two…

Crazy Anthony Z can move his foot? Carly learns Jason is Jake’s father.
Thanks to Sam, Carly now knows Jason’s secret. I don’t know if she’s really upset by the idea that Jason is being kept away from Jake, or if she’s really upset that he kept the secret from her. I know Jason in hurting. I understand Carly wants to ease that pain. What seems to be flying right over her head, though, is no children – not hers, not…

Not the best, but easily the most entertaining of the Die Hard movies.
For an action franchise to succeed, the series must continually up the ante, throwing characters in increasingly unbelievable situations. Die Hard – With a Vengeance does just that. It's fast, it's funny, and light years ahead of the disappointing Die Hard 2.Yes, this third edition of the box office favorite doesn't try to be…

Finding life in the face of death, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is one of the year’s best, most heartbreaking films.
Suddenly, irreversibly, and believably, journalist Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathie Amalric) is silenced by a stroke so massive all that remains of him is his left eye. That eye remains as acute as it ever had been for Bauby, who shows us the pain and frustration of his new life, as well as his indomitable spirit, in Julian Schnabel’s remarkable…

This is why many people hate Hollywood.
You don’t rush into a summer action movie and expect to take something away from it. There is, however, a line which, when crossed, takes dumb fun and turns it into sheer boredom. That’s Stealth. How Jamie Foxx went from an Academy Award winning showcase in Ray to this epic box office disaster is forever a mystery. Jessica Biel and Josh…

Stylishly tough nut to crack.
What? Let me say it again: What? I have watched Casshern a few times, and while it is enjoyable, I cannot say with anything close to certainty that I know what happened. That said, it is a highly entertaining ride which, if you take everything at face value, will definitely fit the bill if you are looking for a gorgeous journey into the beyond….

House creator David Shore and Hugh Laurie nailed the tone and drama of the series right from the start!
I’ve only been writing for Blogcritics since early this season, so I’ve never really had an opportunity to jot down my thoughts on the series’ brilliant pilot episode, which aired originally in the fall of 2004. The episode re-ran recently, and it struck me by the end of it how consistent the vision for the character of House…

A middle of the road action flick receives a drab HD outing.
Chow Yun-Fat’s first go at American cinema comes out feeling much like his Korean affairs. Director Antoine Fuqua also was given his first shot at a Hollywood production, and does a fine job for a film loaded with action, combined with a paper-thin story. Shoot-outs and slowly building tension feel familiar, but this only slightly detracts…

Doesn?t offer much more than what was available during the show?s original broadcast.
Written by Caballero OscuroIt turns out your high school teacher was right: history can be fun! Showtime’s take on The Tudors ratchets up the sex and violence of jolly old England and features a preening pretty boy king seemingly more at home on the catwalk than the throne. As played by Jonathan Rhys Mayers, young King Henry VIII pouts and…

Misfits in love tale never gets off the ground.
I was sure I was going to like this movie. How can you go wrong with a quirky tale of outcasts finding love in each other? It seems to be the perfect subject for a cult-style film. However, the creative team behind Eagle Vs Shark found a way to sink the premise and offer up a film that is funny in spurts, boring in spurts, and ultimately…