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Had I not been required to write this review, I would have walked out an hour before this incoherent Southern Gothic teen romance ended.

Russell Crowe shines in this emotional, fascinating story.

“People love a train wreck unless it’s happening to them.” Perhaps that line from The Beaver really connected with Mel Gibson.

In Because I Said So, unfortunately the writers decided that character development and actual romance or comedy should be sacrificed for constant chatter about sex and humor of the lowest possible caliber.

Unlike Miss Potter, the whimsical biopic that centered around the little-known love life that inspired Beatrix Potter’s work, Becoming Jane doesn’t have much in the way of actual history to back up its premise.

Now that Adam Sandler has a couple of daughters of his own, he wanted to make a movie that kids could safely enjoy. And from both a moral and artistic level, he’s mostly succeeded with the imaginative Bedtime Stories.

I admit that I didn’t really want to like Bee Movie. Like so many films that are overly hyped, I assumed that any redeeming value was probably sacrificed for the bottom line. But that’s the funny thing about jumping to conclusions—sometimes you’re wrong. And I was definitely way off with this one.

Starring Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer and based on his own life story, director Mike Mills’ Beginners is a study of life, love and complicated relationships.

Owen Wilson is perfectly cast as the hero, surviving by using his brains as well as his brawn.

Bella is fabulous entertainment. You’ll watch, expecting a date movie. In the end, you’ll be smiling—and perhaps even crying—over its moving, life-affirming message of love, hope, reconciliation and redemption.

In the hands of screenwriters Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary, this adaptation of Beowulf adds a large dose of sex, nudity and moral failing to the epic poem’s story of a hero from across the seas who fights monsters at his own peril.

A group of elderly English strangers—each at a personal crossroads—grows from taking a journey they never expected when they stay at this hotel.

Those who are looking for mainly inoffensive entertainment, and don’t mind weak attempts at humor, may enjoy Beverly Hills Chihuahua. But those looking for something better than a retread of themes from better films are advised to stay away.

Writer/director Nora Ephron smoothly re-imagines a classic sitcom with an inspired premise that puts other TV-to-film retreads to shame. Unfortunately, her "Bewitched" is yet another example of Hollywood soiling a near-perfect homage with “now why did they have to put that in there?” moments.

In terms of moral value, “The Big Bounce” is a big bust. It’s full of language, sex and nudity (mostly rear, but the camera lingers). God is referred to twice as “an imaginary friend for grown-ups,” and none of the characters have any virtues at all.

The importance of honesty and trust, as well as a person's ethical character and behavior, are themes that make this movie worth taking your kids and teens to see.

Tim Burton has created a timeless classic for adults that will reel you in with a hook of hope, heart and humanity. It’s a story that will deeply touch fathers and sons, husbands and wives and ultimately reinforces the true meaning of family and friends

Big Miracle wants to be a whale of a tale with its heart in the right place, but the execution leaves more to be desired.