Reviews Archive

August 16, 2007

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

Irresistible characters and a classic trajectory ensure another surefire, nerd-doc hit

By R. Emmet Sweeney

August 15, 2007

Delirious

DiCillo's latest a tired primer on the perils of a fame-obsessed culture

By Vadim Rizov

August 9, 2007

Rocket Science

Blitz's feature follow-up to Spellbound an almost complete delight

By Vadim Rizov

2 Days in Paris

Playful performances buoy Delpy's take on relationships and Paris' dreamy reputation

By Michelle Orange

August 8, 2007

Stardust

The stars aren't blind, but deafening and dumb in lackluster Gaiman adaptation

By Vadim Rizov

August 7, 2007

Descent

Rape-revenge fantasy's title also applies to the fate of its narrative

By Eric Kohn

August 2, 2007

The Ten

Uneven, sketch-y comedy a State of grace for absurdist fans

By Michelle Orange

The Bourne Ultimatum

Bourne again, with the same terse explosions and stand-out chases that hit the spot

By Vadim Rizov

August 1, 2007

Becoming Jane

Austen gets the Austen treatment in another impeccably mannered period charmer

By Michelle Orange

July 26, 2007

No Reservations

Mostly Martha remake's key ingredients get lost in translation

By Michelle Orange