Despite good intentions, “Radio” suffers from a weak signal. That signal is the too-good-to-be- true screenplay by Mike Rich (“Finding Forrester”) which takes the true story of a mentally challenged black man nicknamed “Radio” and turns his life into a moderately engaging television movie of the week. Read the rest of this entry »

For years, those of us outside the film festival circuit have been deprived of the fascinating and experimental little films that have landed their makers big studio contracts. We get to hear all of the hoopla and read what gems they are, but with the exception of eclectic cable stations like “Sundance” and “Independent Film Channel,” they have been inaccessible to the majority of us. Read the rest of this entry »

So mind-numbingly banal, “Spy Game” is an insult to anyone who has to suffer through it. One bad choice piled on top of another, “Spy Game” quickly collapses under the weight of a ludicrous screenplay, flat acting and uninspired direction. Read the rest of this entry »

If you don’t like cube steak, then you’re going to hate the first five minutes of “Cube.” Hold on to your seats (and lunch) as a man wakes up in a strange cubicle, with exits on all four walls. He doesn’t know how he got there, but he does know if he’s going to survive, he’s going to have to find a way out. Read the rest of this entry »

Andie McDowell is charming as an American headmistress at a British school, whose romance with a former student hammers a wedge between her best friends. McDowell shines as Kate, who gets together every week with her best friends (Anna Chancellor, Imelda Staunton) for a little smoke, a little drink, and a little gossip. Okay, a lot of all three. Read the rest of this entry »

“Nurse Betty” is just the prescription for anyone looking for a genuinely funny off-beat comedy.

Filled with delightful, eccentric characters and swift, sharp dialogue, this romantic comedy comes as an unexpected Valentine from director Neil LaBute. Read the rest of this entry »

The summer movie season gets off to an inauspicious start with the release of “The Mummy Returns,” a loud and annoying sequel to the 1999 remake. Believing that bigger is better, director- writer Stephen Sommers throws money hand over fist at the screen, hoping that audiences won’t notice that the script sucks. Read the rest of this entry »

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Okay Joe Dante, you owe me a buck! I paid $4 for a bargain matinee of “Small Soldiers,” and sorry to say, I didn’t even get $4 worth of entertainment out of it. Pity those poor souls who pay full price for this movie. Unfortunately, the film seems to strike a chord with 13 year old boys, which in most parts of the country, is one year too old to qualify for the child admission. Read the rest of this entry »

My mother always told me that if you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all.

My mother didn’t see “Queen of the Damned,” another MTV-influenced horror film shot and edited for people with the attention span of a music video. Take away the eye candy and rock music and what’s left is a vampire film that is sorely in need of a transfusion. Read the rest of this entry »