'bad teacher' review

After last night's screening of Bad Teacher , my wife commented that the movie wasn't as bad as she was expecting. Sadly, it was alm...

'a better life' review

I know a few critics who have cried at the ending of A Better Life , an illegal immigrant drama set in Los Angeles. I don't deny its imp...

'if a tree falls' review

If a Tree Falls is a documentary that looks at the Earth Liberation Front, a group of radical environmental activists. For Yahoo, I discuss ...

'bernie' review

Last night's opening film for the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival was Richard Linklater's Bernie . Starring Jack Black, it's base...

'green lantern' review

My love for Ryan Reynolds continues. He's a funny, intensely likable actor, which made me even sadder that Green Lantern isn't bette...

paul simon - rewrite

An odd choice for a Father's Day song, perhaps, but I've really been feeling "Rewrite" off Paul Simon's latest album. ...

'the art of getting by' review

You can't really hate The Art of Getting By , a coming-of-age indie film starring Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts. It's sincere an...