Annlee Ellingson

This 3-D spectacle is less the dance movie that's going to make b-boying cool again than a shill for sponsors' gear.

Suffers from the same ills as too many movies that preach to the choir: a laborious length, formulaic plot and dialogue and, disappointing for a film that stars a rapper, a stock score. Content aside, Molina's testimony isn't good cinema either.

Muddled by a setup with a religious bent that's never fully explored and an instance of euthanasia that's only tenuously related to the central plot.

The real treasure in "TV Man" is Kosareff's impressive collection of old print and television ads, archival footage and big- and small-screen clips illustrating TV-set culture.

What Hawking does do well is open a window onto how his mind works and the passions that ignite his soul.

There are glimmers of thoughtfulness here in the initial characterization of Katie and in her long, slow recovery before she can exact her revenge, but they're ultimately snuffed out by this mound of toxic trash.

Cleaver's Destiny" is an earnest but ultimately amateur production on all fronts that misses an opportunity to deal seriously with topics writer-director-star Karl Lentini obviously cares about.

Director Derek Hockenbrough's vision is bigger than his budget, and it shows.

The performances are genuine and the narrative beats land solidly for a perfectly enjoyable feel-good dramedy.

The information comes fast from talking heads who, let's face it, can get a bit dry. Lose focus, and you risk missing the significance of what's being conveyed.

The film is often laugh-out-loud funny while remaining relatively discreet.