Chris Gore

The true success of this film has everything to do with Joaquin Phoenix’s masterful performance.

Marvel has clearly saved the best for last and I cannot stress how much those fan service moments will have you cheering. I highly recommend that you see Endgame in a packed theater of fans so that you can experience the climactic ending with the energy of the crowd.

It’s the kind of comedy that should not work, but somehow does.

Glass is not a perfect movie, but it is a consistently entertaining one.

The American Meme works best when it reveals the subtle pain behind much of the manufactured fantasy.

Aquaman is worth seeing if only for its original visuals and the grand vision from director James Wan. As a whole, it is a bit of a mess and ends up being an exhausting experience that would’ve benefited from some judicious editing.

A masterpiece that was certainly decades ahead of its time.

While the film is flawed, lacks desperately needed humor and is filled with cliches, the attempt to explore the human cost of all those cool explosions and destruction is an admirable one.

What's so disappointing is that the film had so much potential as a concept. The story slowly degenerates into a plodding, sappy bore.

I’m getting fed up with classic films being remade or ruined by being turned into “Special Editions” that are less than special.

Will surely end up as one of this year’s worst films.

This delicately observed story, deeply felt and masterfully stylized, is a triumph for its maverick director.

It's disappointing that he (Soderbergh) couldn't make something more cohesive out of his admirable experiment.

A gripping tale of survival and the kind of smart thriller that will gain much-deserved attention for both director Stolhand and actor/writer Uygar Aktan. Simply a stunning piece of filmmaking.

This is one of those rare docs that paints a grand picture of an era and makes the journey feel like a party.

It’s refreshing to see an animated film remain true to its audience and avoid becoming a Disney-clone. Diaper-loads of fun.

While PP does contain the lesbian-toilet-poo-poo-homo-butt kind of humor you would expect, (Ba Ba Booey) underneath that, there is a real movie there with fully developed characters and engaging conflict. It's an absolute must-see.

I'm sure the filmmaker would disagree, but, honestly, I don't see the point. It's a visual Rorschach test and I must have failed.

Unfortunately, the problems with Jedi cannot be fixed even with the best digital software in the galaxy: the weak story (another death star assault, another visit to Dagobah, the exotic planet of the trees, annoying teddy bears), the bad performances..., the burp jokes (three in the first half hour--I guess I missed the toilet humor in the first two) and Luke's bizarre-looking hair mop. It's sad. [Special Edition]

I loved it. I'm glad it was made...Film Threat's association with Flynt would sometimes bring gasps of outrage or phones slammed down in disgust. Now, it brings curiosity and even admiration. Kinda weird, huh?

With A+ voice talent provided by Meg Ryan (Anastasia) and John Cusack (Dimitri), Fox has a winner on its hands.

Empire is an entertaining, colorful, action-filled crime story with an intimate heart.

An adequate attempt, but sorry, it's just not groundbreaking.

Hilarious and a must-see.

Like Ed Wood with a decent budget and a vision impaired by mind-expanding drugs, Christmas on Mars is about just that.

Bulworth has the distinction of being the only summer movie that might make you think and for that, it definitely deserves ample praise.

It was incredible to see what is arguably the best of the Star Wars films, on the big screen again. However, I do not believe that any of the minor changes make the film any better. [Special Edition]

Celebrated actor Lin Chung, whose voice seems to articulate something within himself.

Not for me, and in spite of that, I found it really funny, smart and sweet. I enjoyed it.

Trekkies doesn't quite take us to the final frontier, however, it is the best documentary on the subject and a good laugh.

I can't rave about this film enough -- this is passionate filmmaking at its best. One of the best foreign films, heck, one of the best films I have seen this year -- go see it!

Kinda makes you think about how important seemingly minor events in life are. Not really.

Takes us into the heart of the desperate, needy, funny, alternately glamorous and sleazy world of the international movie business.

Misses the boat by essentially acting as a positive press release for the now-defunct Kozmo.com.

Clones is not a good movie -- but it is an incredibly awesome Star Wars movie! This is far from a perfect film, but the problems are almost dismissable based on the final result.

For the single-digit age set, Godzilla is sure to be the greatest movie of all time.

At once entertaining and depressing -- it exposes politics raw.

This is really one of those Rorschach test films. You either love it or hate it. For those who loved it, I have only one word: overrated.

Succeeds at pushing the technology as well as and offering intelligent family fare that won't leave adults bored. Great fun.

A masterful comedy that will divide audiences, but it left me laughing hysterically. I hope that doesn’t make you think I’m a sick bastard, but if so, piss off.

There's a lot to enjoy, and plenty of potential, but none of it pays off. So we're left with what amounts to some very clever experimental cinema in the Lynch vein. Which, if you think about it, isn't all that bad.

Stiller is laugh-out-loud funny from start to finish and anyone that may quibble about plot minutiae, is just not ready to have a good time.

See Scratch for the history, see Scratch for the music, see Scratch for a lesson in scratching, but, most of all, see it for the passion.

The story is enhanced by solid performances all around by Bonnie Hunt, Aidan Quinn and Kevin Pollack.

Yes, the film is an allegorical modern fairy tale with plenty of pretty obvious social commentary, but if I can't identify with one character or be made to care, then what's the point?

A sometimes gripping but mostly routine shoot-em-up about Muslim terrorism in American.

There is energy to this film that is somewhat different from Nunez's others. Along with a terrific cast, Nunez keeps the action driving forward: dangerous, sexy, and conflicted.

Let's discuss those extra four minutes for a second, shall we? I found them incredibly distracting. [Special Edition]

A moving and stark reminder that the casualties of war reach much further than we imagine.

Smart and full of sharply drawn characters and wonderfully snappy dialogue.

Tarzan is a blast for both kids and grownups like myself and gets my recommendation.