Okay, now that you’ve had a chance to read through all my LAFF stuff, here are some other recent articles you may have missed:
Geekweek review of THE KILLER INSIDE ME:
Unlike the more justified killer also named Ford that Affleck played previously (in that Jesse James movie I will not retype the entire title of), Lou’s justifications for himself, when they exist, are flimsy at best, hilarious other times. When he his fiancé accuses him of cheating, he deflects by insisting “Don’t tell me that the girl I’m about to marry is sleeping with a guy who’s been running around with whores!” This being the ‘50s – or that being the most convoluted non-excuse ever – that actually makes her back down. But don’t try it at home.
E! Online review of KNIGHT AND DAY:
The movie plays its final few developments as surprise twists, but they’ve been so thoroughly telegraphed that spoilers aren’t even necessary—you’ve spoiled the story in your own mind before it gets there. It’s a shame that an initially fast-paced romp like this limps across the finish line…as Cruise should know from M:I:III, a weak finale can undercut considerable goodwill.
and also of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE:
Slade was considered an unusual choice as director for this third chapter in the series, a guy who supposedly earned horror cred with the more violent vampire voyage 30 Days of Night. But he has plenty in common with the Twilight series: two previous features that were generally overrated by fans, and a knack for creating characters nowhere near as appealing as they need to be.
Finally, THE LAST AIRBENDER. This has not been a good summer for movies:
Angry Asian advocacy groups have protested the fact that some of the characters have been cast against racial type, but there’s no need to boycott this movie because of perceived insensitivity. Boycott it because it’s crappy.
