Movie Reviews

Despite a sparkling cast and soundtrack supremacy, director Richard Curtis can't find solid footing. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C)

“2012” is disturbingly repetitive, obnoxiously noisy, and almost pornographic in length. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+)

“The Fourth Kind” will likely tire audiences before it has a chance to swindle them. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+)

Director Richard Kelly gets overly ambitious, making "The Box" feel like amateurish stalling. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C-)

The latest version of “A Christmas Carol” takes a bold technological leap forward, with dazzling results. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B+)

"Precious" retains an impressive dramatic grip through unimaginable horror. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B+)

"The Men Who Stare at Goats" is a hilarious, freewheeling descent into the abyssal madness of the military machine. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B+)

“This Is It” feels like an unfinished symphony, and a marginally tacky one at that. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+)

Despite a wonderful director and fantastic actors, the ambition of "Amelia" never connects with its execution. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C)

"Astro Boy" boasts glossy visuals, red-hot action, and a sparkling cast of voices, but is too bizarre and cartoony to leave a lasting impression. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C-)