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Movie Reviews by Reel People: 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' Friday Flyer To be clear, this blockbuster is another family-friendly popcorn flick that more than adequately kicks off the summer movie season. This non-stop "E-Ticket" ride provides quality entertainment for any age group. However, the general appeal is now more ... See all stories on this topic » Friday Flyer

Movie Reviews Kung Fu Panda Ii Contactmusic.com Indeed, Betsy Sharkey remarks in the Los Angeles Times that "this is the first movie in a long time that you won't mind paying for the glasses because what's on the screen is multidimensional magic." Manohla Dargis in the New York Times , while giving ... See all stories on this topic » Contactmusic.com

Movie Reviews The Hangover Ii Contactmusic.com James Verniere in the Boston Herald "If you liked The Hangover , you're going to like The Hangover Part II because it is the same movie." Scott Bowles in USA Today " Hangover II marks one of the most derivative sequels of the year The opening and ... See all stories on this topic »

Movie reviews: 'Sergio Leone's Man With No Name Trilogy' and 'The First Grader ... Minneapolis Star Tribune It introduced a new filmmaking sensibility that was postmodern, movie-mad and cooler than holy hell. It paved the way for hipster-geek king Quentin Tarantino, who otherwise would be an opinionated video store clerk. Maybe Scorsese and John Woo, too. ... See all stories on this topic »

Toasting the odd couple of film: Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo The Guardian (blog) On Friday the Radio 5 Live duo celebrate 10 years of film reviews but is their brand of mock-bickering wearing thin? On Friday Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo celebrate 10 years of film reviews on BBC Five Live with an anniversary show broadcast from the ... See all stories on this topic »

Talking to Cinema Zinester Mike White About Impossibly Funky Film Criticism The L Magazine Back in the days before the Tomato Meter reduced movie reviews to mere percentages, Cashiers du Cinemart was giving new life to film criticism with its DIY spirit and edgy views. What began in 1994 as a cut-and-paste-andXerox zine is now assembled into ... See all stories on this topic » The L Magazine

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Resurrection of a Fantasy Classic CINEMASPY.COM By Eric Chu, May 26, 2011 in Movie Reviews For those who know Hong Kong cinema, there are certain films that are considered such classics that no amount of explanation is needed: a handful of Jackie Chan films, John Woo's early heroic bloodshed movies, ... See all stories on this topic »

Film reviews [here] The movie feels long and dragged out, and fails to engage the audience in the story. Paul Bettany is a good actor, but the script drags him down, making Priest almost unbearable. This Marvel Comics-based movie is theatrical, over the top and ... See all stories on this topic »

East German film gets second life, rave reviews Corvallis Gazette Times Another recovery team found the only copy in existence in 2009, and a year later it opened in Berlin to rave reviews from every major news publication and media outlet in Germany. "You have this film that is not meant to be anymore," said Heiduschke, ... See all stories on this topic »