http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/ Movie and film reviews from Filmfodder. Copyright 2009 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:36:27 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.3-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Despite a sparkling cast and soundtrack supremacy, director Richard Curtis can't find solid footing. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_pirate_radio.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_pirate_radio.shtml Comedy Reviews Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:36:27 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005336.xml “2012” is disturbingly repetitive, obnoxiously noisy, and almost pornographic in length. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_2012.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_2012.shtml Action Reviews Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:36:18 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005335.xml “The Fourth Kind” will likely tire audiences before it has a chance to swindle them. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_the_fourth_kind.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_the_fourth_kind.shtml Sci-Fi Reviews Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:07:56 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005326.xml Director Richard Kelly gets overly ambitious, making "The Box" feel like amateurish stalling. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C-) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_the_box.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_the_box.shtml Drama Reviews Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:05:12 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005324.xml The latest version of “A Christmas Carol” takes a bold technological leap forward, with dazzling results. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B+) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_christmas_carol.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_christmas_carol.shtml Animation Reviews Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:03:14 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005323.xml "Precious" retains an impressive dramatic grip through unimaginable horror. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B+) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_precious.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_precious.shtml Drama Reviews Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:02:55 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005322.xml "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+) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_men_who_stare_at_goats.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/11/review_men_who_stare_at_goats.shtml Comedy Reviews Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:01:47 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005321.xml “This Is It” feels like an unfinished symphony, and a marginally tacky one at that. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_this_is_it.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_this_is_it.shtml Documentary Reviews Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:36:43 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005337.xml Despite a wonderful director and fantastic actors, the ambition of "Amelia" never connects with its execution. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_amelia.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_amelia.shtml Drama Reviews Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:33:09 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005306.xml "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-) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_astro_boy.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_astro_boy.shtml Animation Reviews Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:33:06 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005304.xml Director Paul Weitz offers up a joyless, verbose picture. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C-) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_cirque_du_freak_the_vam.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_cirque_du_freak_the_vam.shtml Horror Reviews Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:33:03 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005307.xml Shamelessly repetitive, �Saw VI� feels old all around. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_saw_vi.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_saw_vi.shtml Horror Reviews Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:33:00 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005303.xml "The Stepfather" waters down a proven premise into a parade of nonsense. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_stepfather.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_stepfather.shtml Horror Reviews Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:47:29 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005296.xml Despite thought-provoking material, "Law Abiding Citizen" is morphed into a contrived thriller. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C+) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_law_abiding_citizen.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_law_abiding_citizen.shtml Action Reviews Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:24:15 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005294.xml Director Spike Jonze has his heart in the right place, but extending something so perfectly concise invites more trouble than triumph. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C+) http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_where_the_wild_things_a.shtml http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/2009/10/review_where_the_wild_things_a.shtml Drama Reviews Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:30:12 -0500 http://www.filmfodder.com/reviews/archives/microfeed/005278.xml