The Hangover: 8 out of 10. Remember that movie you all saw last year that you all said was really funny and that I should definitely go see it? I saw it, and it was pretty funny.

Funny People: 6 out of 10. I was okay with Funny People for the first hour or so.  I think I even made it through the giant MySpace infomercial, maybe 90 minutes deep.  Then, Funny People just wouldn't shut up! I literally yelled at the movie to shut the hell

Big Fan: 7 out of 10. This one's a pretty dark comedy, but if you're a sports nut like me I'm betting you'll appreciate this film and Patton Oswalt's performance. I find it funny that most people know Patton Oswalt best for his bit part on King of Queens.  Every

District 9: 8.5 out of 10. This one had me from the get go and didn't let up.  I wasn't bored for one of the 112 minutes.  I loved the style, enjoyed the ride and was blown away by this Sharlto Copley chap I had never heard of before.

The Hurt Locker: 8 out of 10. Last night, I finally got around to watching the movie that won the Academy Award this year for Best Picture.  That fact alone sets expectations pretty high. It's a great film, suspenseful and action packed and supported by good acting and an interesting

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: 3 out of 10. I enjoyed the first Transformers movie.  I liked it enough that I saw it once alone, once with my son and again with both my son and my daughter. Man, did they lose their way with this sequel.  It was brutal.

The Cove: 8 out of 10. Now don't get me wrong, The Cove is a great documentary about some bad shit going down in Taijii, Japan.  I really liked it.  But The Cove won the Oscar for Best Documentary, and it's not that good. Off the top of my head,

Angels & Demons: 7 out of 10. I should just copy and paste over my review of The Da Vinci Code.  I didn't read that book and I didn't read Angels & Demons.  In both instances, I heard negative press, and watched the movie cold. I'm almost ashamed to admit

Doubt: 7 out of 10. Roger Ebert used to write about his Harry Dean Stanton rule.  If he knew Harry Dean Stanton was in a movie, he knew it would be worth his time.  I have a similar rule, only I call my rule the Philip Seymour Hoffman rule. As

Tyson: 7 out of 10. In 1993, I recorded a Tyson documentary entitled "Fallen Champ".  I can't tell you how many times I watched that doc.  Before the Buster Douglas fight, I thought Tyson was invincible.  That was his 38th fight. We all know what happened next.  Buster Douglas, a

The Young People's Theatre, or Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People (LKTYP) as it's now known, hosted the North American premiere tonight of The Monster Under the Bed.  I was lucky enough to catch it from the first row with my kids, who wore their pyjamas to this giant PJ

Run Fatboy Run: 6.5 out of 10. We actually sat down to watch Crank: High Voltage.  I liked Crank enough to give it 6.5 out of 10, so I figured the sequel might be worth a shot.  I was wrong. We couldn't get through 20 minutes of Crank:

Crazy Heart: 8.5 out of 10. Crazy Heart reminded me a great deal of The Wrestler.  Both films are about a down and out former great who meets a good woman and attempts to resolve issues with their offspring.  The Wrestler, which I very much liked, had an open

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel: 4 out of 10. I'm not going to lie, I don't like seeing old friends like David Cross, Jason Lee and Wendie Malick like this, but this movie wasn't made for me.  It was made for the kids. My wife and I took 17

Up in the Air: 8 out of 10. I've heard from a few trustworthy souls that this is a perfect movie.  It's not that good.  Don't get me wrong, I'm giving it 8 out of 10 because... well, because it's lovely, but it's far from perfect. Then again, it does

Star Trek: 8 out of 10. If I had written this review a year ago, it would actually be relevant.  As it stands, the vast majority of people who will ever see Star Trek have already done so.  As a result, I'm strictly writing this for the non-Trekkie hold-outs. Last

Avatar: 9 out of 10. We'll keep this review brief. Avatar is as good as you've heard, if not better.  You're essentially drawn into an alien world and you're not released for 162 minutes.  And then you're sorry you have to leave. I tried to see it in IMAX 3D,

Knowing: 6 out of 10. Some reviewers I know and trust loved this film, so my expectations were a little higher than they'd normally be for a Nick Cage sci fi movie.  It's not a bad movie.  In fact, it's kind of neat in spots, and practically thought provoking, but

Fantastic Mr. Fox: 8.5 out of 10. In a word, this film is fantastic.  Betcha didn't see that coming, eh? This is one of those rare films that fulfils both the 35-year old and the 7-year old.  I can personally attest to this.  It nails both audiences in terms

The Astronaut Farmer: 3 out of 10. I hated The Astronaut Farmer.  Rotten Tomatoes has it at 58% and I find that shocking.  The Astronaut Farmer is the worst kind of cinema and should be avoided at all cost. It's good to have dreams.  When this Farmer chap decides he's

Wendy and Lucy: 7 out of 10. I must confess, I had never heard of Wendy and Lucy.  My wife essentially ordered me to watch it and for 80 minutes I was drawn into Michelle Williams' character's world. Michelle Williams is fantastic in this, by the way.  This ain't no

Anvil! The Story of Anvil: 9 out of 10. I've been looking forward to this one. It just seemed like my kind of documentary.  I'm happy to report it was well worth the wait. Anvil! The Story of Anvil is awesome!!!1!1!! Read this little synopsis and tell me

Son of Rambow: 6.5 out of 10. Much like Where the Wild Things Are, which I saw the previous day, Son of Rambow is about the wonders of a child's imagination.  It's a very cute and charming little British film about a sheltered boy who is shown a pirated

Where the Wild Things Are: 6.5 7 out of 10. I've been looking forward to this Spike Jonze adaptation of Maurice Sendak's book since I first saw that great trailer featuring Arcade Fire's "Wake Up".  But luke-warm reviews removed the urgency.  Yesterday, on a rare afternoon without kids to

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father: 9 out of 10. "Dear Zachary" is a documentary by Kurt Kuenne for the son of his close friend Andrew Bagby who was murdered by Newfoundlander Shirley Jane Turner.  It is the best film I've seen this year. Watching "Dear