Mini-Review: When Phillip Seymour Hoffman at the top of his game it's like watching Picasso paint. How that big lunk from "Happiness" could pull off Capote is a credit to him and his fellow filmmakers. The other Capote/Clutter murder film was probably better. See 'em both.
Mini-Review: The first 89 points are because Grace Kelly is so damned beautiful! The rest is an exercise in Hitchcock purposefully limiting himself and his narrative point-of-view. It's particularly fun to watch with the sound off.
Mini-Review: One of those "based on a true story" films that astounds. The screenwriter mostly succeeds in portraying seriously evil people thinking they're doing the right thing.
Mini-Review: Bridges is charming and it's a fun movie for when your folks come to visit.
Mini-Review: Every g'dam bio-pic cliche in the book. But a compelling story and fine acting from Penn. I wanted to know more about Dan White.
Mini-Review: Be sure to take your insulin first.
Mini-Review: If James Bond weren't, well, "Bond. James Bond." It's dependent on the cliches of the genre with a dash of mendacity that's far more satisfying than Bond flicks have become.
Mini-Review: So true to its roots in those old Republic serials from the 30s, had they been made competently. Wonderfully silly and always nice to see again.
Mini-Review: It's probably losing points by being so over-exposed every holiday season. But who can't love Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed?