Movie Reviews

“Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” is a charming film with a relaxed mood and a playful cast. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B)

Director Michael Mann misses with “Public Enemies,” losing himself in deafening filmmaking. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+)

With "I Hate Valentine's Day," Nia Vardalos has elected to make the same nondescript junk as everyone else, Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D)

Michelle Pfeiffer ia a marvel in this sexy, pithy, and enchantingly cutting adaptation. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B)

Director Nick Cassavetes creates moments of genuine tragic ache despite obnoxiously calculated emotional manipulation. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C)

The restraint Michael Bay showed with the original "Transformers" is replaced by excess and idiocy. (Grade: D)

This ambitious documentary about the food industry makes for eye-opening conversation. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B)

"Year One" is a laugh-free misfire. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D)

Sandra Bullock offers up the same tired routine in yet another romantic comedy. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+)

Skip this wasted effort from ineffectual filmmaker Tony Scott. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D)