Christa Banister

Like a violent dream you're thankful isn't real, this film is simply too demented for any real, meaningful takeaway value.

All you need to know is a two-time driving test flunkie manages some major maneuvers behind the wheel. That's how dumb this sequel is.

Memo to believers on the perils of high school in a fallen world: we must be intentional in showing love to everyone who feels alone.

As timely and noble as the issue of educational reform is, this treatment is too simplistic and needlessly political with its approach.

A recognizable cast, weddings, and raunchy pre-matrimonial hi-jinx make this a surefire crowd-pleaser, right? Wrong.

Proves that less can indeed be more when anchored by a standout performance from the likeable Joseph Gordon Levitt.

There’s a wonderfully relevant message tucked inside this piece of stop-motion animation, but it's more geared towards adults than kids.

More than "Whitney Houston's last movie," Sparkle is Jordin Sparks' moment to shine, and she definitely makes the most of it.

The occasional clever parallel to the current political climate is forgotten every time another jaw-dropping crack about sex or bodily functions...

If Christopher Nolan and his cohorts don’t get some Oscar love for this series finale, they’ve been cat-burgled.

Amazingly, the Ice Age franchise hasn't melted yet, which is music to a parent’s ears when searching for suitable entertainment.

If there’s a theme that rings the loudest in Part of Me, it’s to be true to yourself, even if that seems “weird” to the masses.

Though Oliver Stone re-establishes his directorial credibility, his young actors simply aren’t up to the task of carrying this morbid morality...

Just when you think movies can't possibly get any dumber, Hollywood goes and outdoes itself with the R-rated comedy Ted.

In this “disaster film,” it’s the three weeks before the forthcoming arrival of a 70-mile wide asteroid that count.

While the movie poster promises “nothin’ but a good time,” Rock of Ages is certainly not good cinema for the whole family.

Has many inspired, imaginative moments that’ll keep audiences entertained for the short 85-minute duration.

Like so many films these days, far more attention was paid to aesthetics rather than anything resembling quality storytelling.