Head of State (2003)

Comedy Rated PG-13

Star, co-producer, co-writer and director Chris Rock takes a simple premise – what would happen if a black man ran for president? – and injects it with his blistering brand of political humor. Many of the speeches play like excerpts from his standup act, but what the movie lacks in polish it makes up for

Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)

Romantic Comedy Rated R

This independent comedy about two New York women who are so fed up with men they decide to date each other takes a refreshingly casual attitude to the same-sex issue – there’s no political agenda here, just a snapshot of two people’s lives. Unfortunately, the people at hand are the sort of desperately trendy types

Host, The (2007)

Horror Rated R

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Simpsons Movie, The (2007)

Comedy Rated PG-13

“…a conclusive portrait of the dysfunctional American family – stuck with each other and, deep down, OK with it.

Disney’s Teacher’s Pet (2004)

Family Rated PG

This adaptation of the children’s television show has little to dislike – including unique animation and a clever premise, in which a pet dog masquerades as a boy while his young owner just wants to play fetch – but at 66 minutes long it’s still cheating. Watching it, I felt as if the theater had

Gray Matters (2007)

Romantic Comedy Rated PG-13

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License to Wed (2007)

Romantic Comedy Rated PG-13

John Krasinski of television’s “The Office” made the unfortunate decision to hitch his rising star to Robin Williams for his starring debut. Williams is operating on all annoying cylinders as Reverend Frank, who leads a marriage preparation course for Krasinski’s Ben and his fiancé (a completely wasted Mandy Moore). Williams’ wackiness amounts to tired jokes

Premonition (2007)

Thriller Rated PG-13

“…feels like it was concocted in some sort of hormonal haze, say maybe in the seventh month of a pregnancy.

Little Secrets (2001)

Family Rated PG

Little Secrets, an earnest and wholesome family film about a 14-year-old girl (Evan Rachel Wood) who listens to the confessions of her young neighbors, was quietly released during a summer when most 14-year-old girls were counting down the days until the arrival of Vin Diesel in XXX. To call it out-of-touch would be an understatement.

Monster (2003)

Drama Rated R

“…takes a tragic real-life story and forces it into the shape of a thesis statement.”