Both the anticipation factor and writer-director Mick Garris' slick adaptation fail to live up to the old hype.

Muddled and uninteresting.

As drama the film mostly serves to illustrate the two sides of this crucial social debate in Africa.

Character eccentricities and off-kilter group dynamics play out with a comic vengeance.

A delightful though wafer-thin starring vehicle for one of our finest actresses, Annette Bening.

A laugh-starved comedy that seeks to plug into the comic stylings of Mo'Nique for its energy and humor.

Director-cinematographer Ryan Little neatly ratchets up the suspense while throwing emotional spotlights on the inner struggles of each combatant trapped in this hostile, frozen wilderness.

Even those who have never been exposed to the considerable charms of the Masayuki Suo original will likely find Peter Chelsom's all-American version of Shall We Dance? to be a dishearteningly sullen, lead-footed misstep.

There is no room for subtlety. Aiming a rude, foul-mouthed political satire everywhere -- left, right and center -- Trey Parker and Matt Stone blow up a good deal of the world, not to mention the egos of many Hollywood personalities

Pallid acting and a general lack of spirit ultimately result in a bland costume drama.

It's difficult to think of another recent film so seamlessly rendered or that envelops an audience so completely in its period authenticity.

Slick, well-packaged emotional drama.

An agreeably goofy road movie.

The filmmakers are clearly most interested in re-creating the murders in a gruesome and repugnant fashion. It's a shame the film is so exploitative, because Howell and especially Turturro deliver chilling, all too convincing performances.

The provocative issues of Silent Waters are unfortunately undercut by schematic plotting and one-dimensional characterizations, but the forcefulness of its message makes it a rewarding cinematic experience.

Those who thought "Shakespeare In Love" was as good as it gets in intelligent costume romantic comedy will find that director Richard Eyre and writer Jeffrey Hatcher have taken the form to a higher level.

The film lets you get caught up in the excitement of this religion and the addictive nature of those stadium lights. Berg and cinematographer Tobias Schliessler get up close to the action, catching the hits and miscues in all their violent urgency.

May be too clever for its own good. Essentially, it's the story of weekend scientists who build a time machine in a suburban garage. But this nearly gets lost in a miasma of technical jargon and scientific conjecture.

Should attract Duff's core audience but not much more than that.

Layering soundtrack and visuals in an intricate collage of rich emotional texture, he (Jonathan Caouette) displays an exhilarating talent.

This thoroughly repetitive, ill-conceived and poorly executed effort -- with an emphasis on the word "effort" -- defeats these two talented people more often than not.

What Tying the Knot lacks in finesse it compensates for in making a heartfelt case for the hot-button topic of same-sex marriage.

A clearly partisan effort -- director George Butler is a longtime Kerry friend and supporter -- the film is nonetheless bound to have some political impact, thanks to its powerful depiction of the young Kerry.

Does offer a few deeply felt moments.

An earnest drama about spiritual redemption that is likely to strike quite a chord with certain audiences.

May not be for all tastes, but it's an up close and personal look at a true rock 'n' roll animal.

Comes off as an overly jokey but often quite entertaining spoof that should please families everywhere.

Despite the unique premise and some truly inspired casting, the picture remains stuck in an existential rut of its own.