Critical review of “Cowboys & Aliens”

Jake Lonergan wakes up in the middle of the night, without having to remember anything: neither his name nor how he came to this place, and certainly not why he wears this strange metal band. In the next place he makes a stir when he recognizes himself as the spoiled son of the local livestock wholesaler....

Saw

If nothing else, Saw is proof that you can make a professional-looking film without a lot of money. Purportedly shot for a paltry $1 million, it nonetheless features a potent atmosphere, a polished sense of confidence, and a marquee of modest stars in Cary Elwes, Monica Potter, and Danny Glover. It’s a...

Blade: Trinity

More than any comic-book franchise, the Blade films are dependent upon their leading man. Though other creative forces make their presence known (particularly in Guillermo del Toro’s superior second installment), this has always been The Wesley Snipes Show. The title vampire hunter is a custom fit for...

A Tale of Two Sisters

In his horror treatise Danse Macabre, Stephen King sums up the problem that comes with revealing the monster lurking behind the door in a horror movie: what’s behind the door is never as frightening as the door itself. As the door slowly creaks open, the buildup is always scarier than the payoff...

The Incredibles

The Incredibles confirms their indelible gold standard — that’s six in a row for those keeping score — and gives director Brad Bird another chance to display his talents. Bird helmed the marvelous Iron Giant for Warner Bros., and The Incredibles owes as much to that effort as it does to...