Review: 2012 Is Total Disaster-Porn Overload!
Sony Pictures
Review in a Hurry: Beyond ridiculous and overstuffed with dizzying computer effects, director Roland Emmerich's 2012 is a disaster pic that pulls no destructive punches. But at more than 2.5 hours, it's close to one earthquake too many.
Review: Michael Jackson's This Is It a Fitting Goodbye (Bonus: It's Also a Great Movie)
Sony Pictures
Review in a Hurry: The legions of fans who have bought their tickets to experience Michael Jackson's last performance need only know that thankfully, This Is It is just that.
Review: Amelia a Thin Lifetime-y Biopic That Won't Let Swank Soar
Ken Woroner/Fox Searchlight
Review in a Hurry: Hilary Swank dons more than just a pilot's cap to become Amelia Earhart, legendary '30s aviator and folk hero. But in this careful and bland biopic, the two-time Oscar winner gets—like her latest doomed subject—lost the clouds.
Review: Whip It a Rowdy Roller Romp (Thanks, Drew!)
Flower Films
Review in a Hurry: In her directorial debut, Drew Barrymore decides Oscar can wait. Instead of big issues and dramatic acting, Whip It is more like an indie rock album that tween girls everywhere can relate to. Ellen Page (Juno) and crew make roller skating oh so in-your-face fun.
Review: Fame Remake Doesn't Learn How to Fly, Might Not Live Forever
Lakeshore Entertainment
Review in a Hurry: The '80s sensation is reborn for the High School Musical generation. But sadly, this one's all fame, no journey.
Review: Sorority Row All Mean Girls and Clever Kills (Hello Flare Gun!)
Michael Desmond/ Summit Enteratinment
Review in a Hurry: Oops! A Theta Pi prank goes too far, and the girls wonder if other Greeks know what they did last summer! With way-hip casting—Briana Evigan (Step Up 2: The Streets), Rumer Willis (The House Bunny) and Hills alumna Audrina Patridge—this splatfest is exactly the type of movie it should be.
Review: Kate Beckinsale's Underpants + Snow + A Bunch of Confusing Stuff = Whiteout!
Courtesy of Warner Bros.
Review in a Hurry: The coldest place on the planet just got its first homicide, and Kate Beckinsale's on the scene as a U.S. Marshall—with serious issues. But like the Antarctic setting, this overly confusing expedition leaves us cold.
Review: Extract's 40-Hour Weak, Not Full-Time Funny
Miramax Films
Review in a Hurry: Writer-director Mike Judge heads back to work with folks who would rather be anywhere other than their soul-sucking jobs. But instead of the doldrums of the Office (Space), here the stale stench of the factory is made somewhat funny with Jason Bateman and his time-clock-punching cohorts.
Spielberg, Eminem & Beatles Game-Changers at E3
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The video-game industry's star-studded preview expo, E3, dropped eye-popping sci-fi technology and some very A-list music games this week.
It ends today, and had kicked off Monday night with Jay-Z and Eminem headlining a VIP show at the Wiltern Theatre to pimp Guitar Hero spin-off DJ Hero. Other guests/geeks included Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey.
We then headed downtown to the sprawling expo to see what else is gonna be big in games 'n' gadgets. Here's all you need to know:
Let the Right One In
Magnolia Pictures
Review in a Hurry: A horror story that drives a stake at your heart—but not like you'd think. Two lost souls (OK, one with a soul, one not so much) become friends and keep each other's secrets while the rest of the world abhors them. The body count piles up, but it's the way a boy named Oskar is treated that may get your blood boiling.
Rachel Getting Married
Sony
Review in a Hurry: The usually lovable Anne Hathaway takes a dark turn as the spoiler at a long wedding weekend, and helps—along with all the shaky handheld cameras—deliver a close-up, gut-wrenching tale of family ties.
The Bigger Picture: When Kym (Hathaway) leaves rehab to attend the wedding of her sister Rachel (Rosemarie DeWitt), the old wounds of the Buchman family are ripped wide open. The story takes place over a long weekend, and pretty much every opportunity that Kym has to make things right goes horribly wrong—even a simple toast is cringeworthy.
Miracle at St. Anna
Buffalo Soldier/On My Own Productions
Review in a Hurry: During World War II, four young men from the all-black 92nd Buffalo Soldier division face off against Nazis and a racially charged U.S. military, and end up making their last stand in Italy with a young boy. It's uneven but often powerful, two things we've come to expect from director Spike Lee.
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