27 Dresses

The New York Times recently ran an article about the current state of the chick flick. It cited The Devil Wears Prada (2006) as the most commercially successful film of the genre and suggested that less women were going to these films than before. And... 

The TV Set

The TV Set (2006) is a satire of television that wants to be the next Network (1976) but opts for a much more laid-back approach. The film shows the inner workings of the T.V. industry and how a pilot episode is pitched, then produced, and, in this case,... 

13 Going on 30: Fun & Flirty Edition

Despite the unoriginal premise (the movie Big recast with a woman), 13 Going on 30 (2004) is a very entertaining movie and this is due in large part to its star, Jennifer Garner, who brings to her role loads of charm. This movie is the perfect vehicle... 

Elizabethtown

Cameron Crowe is something of a rarity in that he’s a filmmaker who makes deeply personal films within the Hollywood system. From his debut with Say Anything (1989) to his best film to date, Almost Famous (2000), he effortlessly blends comedy and drama... 

Cursed: Unrated Version

“Everybody’s cursed. It’s called life.” – Ellie Cursed (2005) was a highly anticipated movie for fans of the horror genre as it marked the reunion of screenwriter Kevin Williamson and director Wes Craven—the creative team behind Scream (1996).... 

The Village

The Village (2004) is an evolution, of sorts, for the M. Night Shyamalan formula. Instead of focusing on one protagonist as he has done in his previous films, he has shifted the focus to an ensemble drama. It is also his first period drama in which the... 

The Village

There are those out there that consider M. Night Shyamalan to be this generation’s Hitchcock (albeit with a thirst for horror), and there are those who consider him a hack who relies on outlandish plot twists. If you didn’t like The Sixth...