For all the lore that James Bond has surrounding him, he’s never been in a good movie. That’s not just if you define good as “world classic” or “temporary classic,… more →
J. & C.'s Movie ReviewsJ wrote 1 week ago: For all the lore that James Bond has surrounding him, he’s never been in a good movie. That … more →
J wrote 3 weeks ago: Here’s a Star Trek for the whippersnappers. As expected, given its intended audience, this St … more →
J wrote 3 months ago: Giving credit where it’s due, Dan Brown did resurrect the Holy Grail story. Sure, we all know … more →
J wrote 6 months ago: Is a trip to the movie theater even worth your consideration these days? We went to Up, knowing not … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: Finding Ice Station Zebra on the library shelf, we wondered why an old action movie like this had be … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: The Happening is a disaster movie that takes it premise far too seriously and doesn’t take it … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: Because Father of the Bride is so incredibly sappy, it’s important to recognize its implicit m … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: The myth of the self-made man is alive and well. Iron Man is an extreme male fantasy, particularly … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: Our hunt for decent romantic comedies continues. Roxanne was as vulgar as it was stupid, and it was … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: Cheetos. That’s what this movie reminds us of. Cheese-flavored Styrofoam. Sure, Spiderman 3 … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: For once, just this once, we’re in favor of the police state. The Day the Earth Stood Still d … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: 10,000 B.C. is special. It possesses that unique quality found in so many great leaders and negotia … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: Here is where the Harry Potter series turns from fantasy to horror. Yes, it’s a freak show, b … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: You may find a good review of this documentary here. In case the link disappears one day, we’l … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: Should we ever be banished to a desert island and be offered the choice of an Indiana Jones movie to … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: A reader emails: “Dear J&C. I wanted to get your thoughts on the fascinating documentary … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: Fifteen minutes into Transformers, it seems clear that this is a teenage male’s fantasy. The … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: Holy mistakes, Batman! The Dark Knight is, above all else, sloppy in its presentation and disturbing … more →
J wrote 1 year ago: Casino Royale is for the mentally handicapped with attention-deficit disorder. Since the moviemakers … more →