I wonder how many people at this newspaper are really superheroes. After all, Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent turns into Superman once he removes his black-frame glasses. And when freelance photographer Peter Parker isn't snapping pics for the Daily Bugle, he does a little web-slinging on the ...
On the coast of San Benito, Calif., Cassie Mayweather retreats to her houseboat. The homicide detective has just spent another day arguing with her superiors, who perceive her as a stubborn careerist who has "issues" with men. Like most nights, she has one drink too many before unwinding in ...
From the trailer and TV ads, one would assume "Changing Lanes" is another mindless tale of escalating aggression. Tightly edited scenes imply a smug rich guy (Ben Affleck) leaves a righteous black man (Samuel L. Jackson) stranded after a traffic accident, then the two battle it out for 90 ...
"Military justice is to justice what military music is to music," a character explains early on in "High Crimes."Similarly, the film itself is a little like military music: competent, safe and easy to follow. In other words, it's got a good beat and it's easy to march to. But those looking for ...
They're called the best places to be in the worst-case scenarios.From medieval castle keeps to Cold War bomb shelters, there's always been an excuse for rich, paranoid people to construct a way to isolate themselves from the rest of the world in the event of an attack that may never come.For ...
Since when did Robert De Niro become known as a comedian?The quintessential New York actor earned his reputation one gritty role at a time through playing an organized crime kingpin in "The Godfather: Part II" to a self-destructive boxer in "Raging Bull." But beginning somewhere around 1988's ...
Of all human aspirations, mastering time may rank as the most desired. This theoretical ability could help provide instant knowledge of any event that took place or was about to take place. It could stave off aging and even help cheat death. Or so Alexander Hartdegen (Guy Pearce) believes.A ...
Rock musicians and vampires seem like proper bedfellows. With traitssuch as reclusiveness, narcissism, fits of aggressive behavior andthe habit of staying up all night then sleeping during the day, thelifestyles are interchangeable at times. In "Queen of the Damned,"based on the best-selling ...
The concept of a hostage thriller based around disdain for the health care system is already dubious. And at times, "John Q." plays like "Dog Day Afternoon" crossed with a human resources seminar. But thanks to a convincing central performance by Denzel Washington, this implausible, preachy ...
Following the assaults of Sept. 11, several movies bearing thematic connections to the event were shelved. With "Collateral Damage," a terrorist revenge fantasy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the question remains whether Americans are now ready for a film whose plot hits so close to home. The ...