Drama Rated PG-13
“…an All the President’s Men-style salute to the press.”
Drama Rated NR
“If there’s a unifying concept it’s the idea of defilement.”
Family Rated PG
“Here and there, it’s as if the mythology of Tolkien has been filtered through the imagery of Miyazaki.”
Horror Rated R
“…spoofs itself and – rather viciously – its own fans.”
“Scared Straight! for spring break.”
Drama Rated R
An impeccable evocation of an earlier era, but not a freestanding film. The Good German, Steven Soderbergh’s meticulous melding of Casablanca and postwar film noirs, is awash in delectable period detail, from the shadowy black-and-white cinematography (also handled by Soderbergh) to the swooshing font used for the title to Thomas Newman’s music, which recalls the
Action/Adventure Rated PG-13
“A throw-everything-at-the-wall movie, in hopes that something – the romance, the action, a villain maybe? – might stick.”
Comedy Rated PG-13
“…best enjoyed as a party, rather than a plot.”
"…rises above any pro-choice or pro-life preachiness because the picture’s first concern is for the humanity of its characters, born or not."
“…insists on trying to wear big-boy blockbuster pants.”