Reviews

Review: "The Iron Lady" is a Gorgeous Portrait in a Broken Frame

on January 13, 2012 | Comments (5)

Go for the Meryl, stay for the unhinged, occasionally hilarious approach to the rise and fall of one of the world's most powerful and divisive women.

Review: "Carnage" a Good Enough Excuse for Bad Behavior

Brian Juergens, Contributor

on December 16, 2011 | Comments (5)

The big-name adaptation of the hit stage play about civilized savages opens today amidst awards buzz for Jodie Foster and Kate Winslet. Is it worth the hype?

Review: "New Year's Eve" An Old Acquaintance Best Forgot

Brian Juergens, Contributor

on December 9, 2011 | Comments (19)

Another Garry Marshall seasonal starpalooza. Is it as bad as we all thought it would be? Or worse? Let's count down the top ten reasons to avoid this mess.

Review: "Shame" Could Use a Money Shot

Brian Juergens, Contributor

on December 1, 2011 | Comments (7)

Michael Fassbender bares it all, but Shame doesn't go quite far enough.

Review: "Making the Boys" Is a Fascinating, Moving Look at a Controversial and Groundbreaking Work

Brian Juergens, Contributor

on November 22, 2011 | Comments (17)

Mart Crowley's The Boys in the Band gets its due in this comprehensive and entertaining look at a play and film that helped pave the way for complex gay characters.

Review: "My Week With Marilyn" Showcases Two Captivating Women in One Star-Making Performance

Brian Juergens, Contributor

on November 18, 2011 | Comments (13)

A knockout performance by Michelle Williams elevates a showbiz footnote into a giddy and engaging love letter to Old Hollywood.

Review: "J. Edgar" Still an Unsolved Case

Brian Juergens, Contributor

on November 11, 2011 | Comments (12)

An earnest and respectful rendering of the relationship between J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson isn't enough to ground an uneven biopic of one of the last century's most controversial figures.

Review: "A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas" Delivers a Few Easy Laughs (and a 3D Gay Kiss for NPH)

Brian Juergens, Contributor

on November 4, 2011 | Comments (4)

Back for thirds, Neil Patrick Harris spikes H&K's eggnog with an audacious lampoon of his real gay life with partner David Burtka.

Review: "In Time" Sexy Cast Aside, It Might Not Be Worth Yours

Dino-Ray Ramos

on October 27, 2011 | Comments (15)

Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried star in a clever futuristic story with possible campy appeal.