• October 27, 2013
• At Home, Drama

I had two fears going into this movie. One would be most obvious: Was I ready to see a dramatization of September 11th, 2001, and did I even want...

• October 12, 2013
• At Home, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

I always imagined that The Wicker Man would be about a great big Wicker Man lumbering across the countryside, wreaking havoc and scaring the bumpkins. Oh, and he’d also...

• September 5, 2011
• Action, Adventure, At Home, Mystery

Watching the opening scene of National Treasure, I found myself tapping my chin thoughtfully as Christopher Plummer told a story about great secrets and treasures from the past to...

• April 5, 2010
• At Home, Crime, Drama

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is a hard nut to crack.  From the outset, it’s difficult to tell if what you’re watching is meant to be dead...

• December 21, 2007
• Action, Adventure, At Home, Mystery

National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a movie that made my dad say, “I might have never seen a movie that dumb before.” Since my dad is smart, and...

• February 16, 2007
• Action, At Home, Fantasy, Thriller

Dear Moviepie’s Eric, OHHHHmuhGAWD. My dear friend, my sweet boy, drop whatever you’re doing. Turn off ANTM, put away the green slop and get thee to the nearest theater...

• February 20, 2003
• At Home, Comedy, Crime, Drama

I’m not really sure how to approach a review of Adaptation, only because even now—some five and a half days after seeing it—I’m still not sure what I thought....