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"The Box" Appears Sturdy, but Is Empty Inside

Christian Hamaker — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:01:00 GMT

Mysterious, intriguing and involving for about 40 minutes, The Box, directed by Richard Kelly and adapted from a short story by Richard Matheson, turns sillier and sillier as it attempts to explain every mystery and answer every question about its premise.

Technology Shackles the Heart of "Disney's A Christmas Carol"

Christa Banister — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:02:00 GMT

In Disney's A Christmas Carol, all viewers are left with is a familiar story with little discernable heartbeat. It seems inventiveness was saved exclusively for the visuals, which are gloriously thrilling at moments and as impersonal as an action sequence from your average video game the next.

Sci-Fi Not So Appealing or Funny in "Gentlemen Broncos"

Christian Hamaker — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:01:00 GMT

The potential audience for Gentlemen Broncos encompasses lovers of bad science fiction, B-movies (or lower grade) and the strangely endearing film Napoleon Dynamite. Lovers of good comedy, however, are advised to look elsewhere.

Not Perfect, "The Men Who Stare at Goats" Still Good for Laughs

Jeffrey Huston — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:01:00 GMT

Though not perfect, The Men Who Stare At Goats still makes for a good time at the movies. At this time of year when many films are self-important Oscar-baits, it’s refreshing to have one that’s main goal is to simply make us laugh.

Michael Jackson's "This Is It" Proves Entertaining But Not Revelatory

Christa Banister — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Instead of focusing on Michael Jackson's private life or his particular oddities, This Is It is really all about the music and a farewell tour that'll never see the light of day, a move that ultimately casts Jackson, and his legacy, in a more favorable light.