Gragg Araki's Kaboom Takes Him Back To His Roots

Gregg Araki cemented himself as a more serious director with 2004′s 'Mysterious Skin' while also elevating Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Now he's back to his indie self with 'Kaboom', another look at sexual awakening in a fast moving near future where everything is spinning beyond everyone's control. ...

The Tourist Shows Casting Two Big Stars Doesn't Always Work

A movie with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp sounds so good on paper, but as 'The Tourist' shows, sometimes fantasy can be so much better than reality. Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's Hollywood debut clunks badly. ...

Cher's Burlesque Is Fun High Camp With Christina Aguilera

'Burlesque' is that fun musical movie that comes out during holiday season and makes you enjoy musicals all over again. It reminded me of how 'Chicago' made me feel, and I'm not a big musical person either. Cher and Christina Aguilera are the perfect match. ...

Nick Stahl's Meskada Keeps His Career In Freefall

Nick Stahl is the only saving grace of the indie crime drama 'Meskada', and it makes you wonder whatever happened to his once promising career. Meskada won't be resurrecting it for him.' ...

Todd Phillips' Due Date Past Its Expiration Date

Todd Phillips' Due Date is not the best successor to The Hangover and if you're expecting it, you're better off renting Planes, Trains And Automobiles. This is one Due Date that came way too soon or was overcooked. ...

HBO's The Normal Heart Reminds Us Of A Crisis Still Not Over Yet

Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart has taken quite a long road getting to the big screen. Barbra Streisand tried for many years, but thankfully Ryan Murphy took over putting all of his passion into bringing it to HBO as it was well worth the wait. ...