Admitting in its credits that it is simply “suggested by” the science-fiction writing of Isaac Asimov, I, Robot treats whatever ideas that may lie in its source material as little more than excuses to make a Will Smith cop picture with the slight novelty of having robots as perps. Too bad they look less like

This is the point at which Quentin Tarantino officially crossed the line from junk collector to junk producer. The first Kill Bill installment at least intrinsically offered hope that its follow-up would add a bit of substance to the proceedings. Instead, the second half of Tarantino’s tribute to every crappy kung fu/revenge/biker flick he had

Legend holds that Robert Rodriguez made his debut for just $7,000, but more impressive than his thrift was his knack for offbeat humor, inventively staged action and an even control of pacing rarely found in low-budget flicks. This is really a comedy, as a traveling musician (Carlos Gallardo) is mistaken for a vicious criminal. It’s

This standard shoot-’em-up, in which Vin Diesel plays a DEA agent looking to avenge the murder of his wife, is rife with cliches and incoherent action scenes. It’s a straight-to-video mishap masquerading as a feature film.

With its bursts of violence, recurring characters and interweaving plots, Nicotina seems determined to ape every move ever made by Quentin Tarantino. What’s missing is the clever dialogue, riveting characters and sheer pop style of Tarantino at his best. Instead we get Diego Luna (Y Tu Mama Tambien) as a genial computer hacker who gets

If you could meld the Lord of the Rings pictures with The Matrix, Blade and the Harry Potter films – and watch the result with your finger on the fast-forward button – you might get something close to this Russian import. Writer-director Timur Bekmambetov, adapting a novel by Sergei Lukyanenko, throws enough stylishness against the

Watching Phone Booth – in which a New York City publicist (Colin Farrell) is pinned down by an unseen sniper while making a call – is like examining a newly knit sweater for holes. You spend so much time making sure everything’s seamless that you miss out on the larger work. Director Joel Schumacher and