Archive for December, 2009

2009 Hometown Hottie: Kristin

We want to move to her hometown......

 

We want to move to her hometown…

Amber Heard

 

The sexy Stepfather star is gonna scare your pants off.

Review: Big Mystery—Why Isn’t Sherlock Holmes a Better Movie?

 

Sherlock Holmes, Robert Downey Jr.Review in a Hurry: Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are effortlessly charming as a more action-oriented Holmes and Watson than we’re used to. They belong in a better movie than the one Guy…


Review: It’s Complicated? Sure, If You Care About Some Wine Snob’s Perfect Life

 

It's Complicated, Steve Martin, Meryl StreepReview in a hurry: Will a lady (Meryl Streep) with three perfect grown kids, a palatial house in Santa Barbara, a fondness for five-star hotels and a schedule loaded with seaside wine parties get…


Review: Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus a Happy Flash of Heath

 

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Heath LedgerReview in a Hurry: Of course you’re waiting to know if Heath Ledger is any good in his final role—and don’t worry, he is. But more importantly, director Terry Gilliam is back in fine…


Review: Nine? More Like a Six

 

Nine, Penelope CruzReview in a Hurry: Director Rob Marshall (Chicago) delivers another Broadway musical to the cineplex—but with Nine already an American remake of the classic Federico Fellini film 8 1/2,…


Review: Crazy Heart Not Nearly as Good as Jeff Bridges’ Performance

 

Jeff Bridges, Crazy HeartReview in a Hurry: Jeff Bridges gives an effortlessly lovable performance as a burned-out, drunken country legend looking for a comeback in both music and life. The movie as a whole never rings as…


Review: Did You Hear? The Morgans Is for SJP Diehards Only

 

Did You Hear About the Morgans, Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica ParkerReview in a Hurry: A hired killer wants to off a neurotic pair of New York soon-to-be exes, played by Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker. But the movie is already DOA thanks to a draggy plot,…


Review: Did You Hear? The Morgans is For SPJ Diehards Only

 

Did You Hear About the Morgans, Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica ParkerReview in a Hurry: A hired killer wants to off a neurotic pair of New York soon-to-be exes, played by Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker. But the movie is already D.O.A. thanks to a draggy plot,…


Review: Avatar is All Kinds of Awesome, But Maybe You Knew That Already

 

Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, AvatarReview in a Hurry: Believe the hype. James Cameron’s decade-in-the-making sci-fi dream project is an immersive epic unlike any other. Yes, the story’s pretty simple—but with so much…