Drama
Drama
Pride and Prejudice
Strong performances and snappy dialogue do a lot to make you forget how unfaithful it is as a true adaptation.
Juliet, Naked
A Nick Hornsby novel adaptation that approaches its subject matter of “wasted years” with wit and charm, but lacks some of the polish of his other adaptations.
The Boys in the Boat
A paint by numbers, fairly mediocre sports movie that largely wastes its exhilarating true story.
Blinded by the Light
A warmhearted crowd pleaser with a few minor flaws.
Mr. Mom
About one step in quality higher than a made for TV movie.
Basic Instinct
This famous erotic thriller is much better than it gets credit for.
Hologram for a King
A meandering, unfocused, absurdist movie with a few interesting ideas wasted on an uncompelling execution.
Air
A well thought out script elevates a potentially boring story about a business venture you already know the outcome of into something surprisingly enjoyable.
The Jazz Singer
Famed for its technological breakthrough, not for its quality.
8½
Above all else, a filmmaker’s film.
Empire of the Sun
Despite being set during a uniquely interesting time and place in history, this coming of age tale is boring, long winded, and fairly unrewarding.
Being There
This Hal Ashby classic is, for my money, not nearly as clever as it, or other critics, seem to think it is.