Review: Public Enemies is Built to Last

'Public Enemies'
'Public Enemies' - Universal Pictures

"Effectively explores our culture's fascination with outlaws ..."

Public Enemies has a certain grace to it, a pacing that's all at once a bit slow (for the times we live in) and a nice throwback to how the movie magic trick used to transpire. In the hands of Michael Mann the film… Continued

Big Hitter: Transformers Reaction, Public Enemies, and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Ray Romano as the voice of Manny in 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs'
Ray Romano as the voice of Manny in 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' - 20th Century Fox Studios

What I'm Seeing This Week
The PR folk have taken the week off due to the holiday.

What I Saw Last Week
Both Public Enemies and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs had screenings. I'm giving Public Enemies a solid grade, it's well paced and an homage of sorts, harkening back to old school cinema. As IContinued

Ten Things About Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen That Didn't Make Any Sense

Megan Fox in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'
Megan Fox in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' - DreamWorks SKG

Warning: This article contains heavy Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen spoilers. If you're still planning on seeing the film then you should transform right on out of here. We don't want to ruin what is certain to be an interesting experience for you.

OK?

Has everybody left seen the movie?

Solid.… Continued

Big Hitter: Thoughts on The New Academy Award Best Picture Rules

Preparations continue for the Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2008 which will be presented on Sunday, February 22, 2009
Preparations continue for the Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2008 which will be presented on Sunday, February 22, 2009 - ©A.M.P.A.S.

Let's just call this what it is: The Reader rule. Everyone, their mother, their dog, and their cousin knows that The Dark Knight deserved a Best Picture nomination. But the nomination process was so convoluted that it allowed lobbying to skew the nominees. Yep, The Weinstein Company pretty much… Continued

Review: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen -- Heavy on Explosives, Light on Smarts

Mark Ryan as the voice of Bumblebee in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'
Mark Ryan as the voice of Bumblebee in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' - DreamWorks SKG

"Is this where we're at? Are the rest of our screenplays to be written in crayon?"

When I walked out of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, I was frustrated. About five guys on Earth have access to the kind of budget Michael Bay does, yet all the man does is offer up slow-motion… Continued

The Film.com Podcast: Season 2, Episode 12

Megan Fox at the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Premiere, June 15, 2009 / Actress Olivia Wilde, February 22, 2009
Megan Fox at the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Premiere, June 15, 2009 / Actress Olivia Wilde, February 22, 2009 - Getty Images

Season two of the Film.com podcast continues with movie news, a review, fashion, gossip, and more!


 

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In the News
Indy 5?
Michael Bay gets even sillier
Christopher Nolan still not on Batman III?

The ProposalMovie Reviews
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Big Hitter: The Fame Trailer, The Duel II, The Thieves of Baghdad, and The Three Stooges

Kherington Payne in 'Fame'
Kherington Payne in 'Fame' - MGM

Movies This Weekend That Might Interest You
I've heard Moon is solid. I'd also say Away We Go and Brothers Bloom deserve some love. I'm not seeing Year One until Friday, but early reviews from trusted sources seem positive.

What I Watched Last Night Besides a Movie
I finished up The Duel II. Really… Continued

The Film.com Podcast: Season 2, Episode 11

Brad Pitt in 'Inglorious Basterds'
Brad Pitt in 'Inglorious Basterds' - Universal Pictures

Season two of the Film.com podcast continues with a movie news, fashion, gossip, travel advice, and more!


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In the News
Natalie Goes to The Mall of America
Laremy's Paul Giamatti anecdotes
The A-Team casting
Br… Continued

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