MovieReviews http://www.startribune.com/r?19=960&32=4491&7=272841&40=%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies Movie reviews en-us Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:28:32 GMT 2009-11-13T00:28:32Z en-us Movie review: 'Skin' deep; 'Crude' rude http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=69869702&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F69869702.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:28:32 GMT 13e2463b726ea49875af52cf3e9a5723 Colin Covert 2009-11-13T00:28:32Z Movie review: 'Skin' doesn't go deep enough http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=69765887&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F69765887.html This drama about a "colored" child born to a white South African couple is too simplistic. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:28:20 GMT 5eccde72d45e92b5f84b2eb35f14383c Colin Covert 2009-11-11T21:28:20Z Movie review: Scrooged, again, with Disney's 'A Christmas Carol' http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=69296477&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F69296477.html Robert Zemeckis goes back to the past, cluttering up a classic with 3D wrapping. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:51:21 GMT 5ad5635ba1b08f02c529fa2027d743f0 Colin Covert 2009-11-05T22:51:21Z Movie review: 'Art & Copy' a great documentary http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=69297087&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F69297087.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:07:06 GMT 76cb1eb7e57f7b76fea56e0ca0e184b3 Peter Schilling 2009-11-05T23:07:06Z Movie review: Too-close encounters in 'The Fourth Kind' http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=69296722&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F69296722.html "The Fourth Kind," supposedly based on real events, provides some real scares. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:02:05 GMT 87ea8add67cb2bf5568a61d6995c3d3d KARA NESVIG 2009-11-05T23:02:05Z Movie review: Doubts fan 'Flame & Citron' http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=69296717&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F69296717.html The Danish WWII drama "Flame & Citron" centers on two freedom fighters who are fascinatingly conflicted. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:00:38 GMT d77c889ff3c8898404c44c6d0e986913 2009-11-05T23:00:38Z Review: "New York" collection is mixed bag http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=67240982&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F67240982.html The omnibus valentine "New York, I Love You" includes a few films worth crushing on - and a few more to dump. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:53:36 GMT 92087516ab91dae836827f07e9c41d33 RENE RODRIGUEZ 2009-10-29T21:53:36Z Review: "The Canyon" is a bad trip http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=67241242&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F67241242.html The honeymoon doesn't last long in "The Canyon." Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:51:26 GMT ca815538508128681d89c3386c744af3 2009-10-29T21:51:26Z Movie review: 'Astro Boy' too little, too late http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=65589797&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F65589797.html 1960s Japanimation hero "Astro Boy" finally makes it the big screen. While the movie is fun, it's too little, too late. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:13:17 GMT fda84a1de13948be6014b457e53301d1 Roger Moore 2009-10-22T21:13:17Z Review: 'Whip It': Real good http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=63124737&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F63124737.html Drew Barrymore makes her directing debut with this delightful roller-derby comedy. Scene for scene and beat for beat, this roller derby crowd-pleaser crackles with joy and jubilation. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:29:42 GMT 88b742818ca3969d7050d47856e0e248 COLIN COVERT 2009-10-01T21:29:42Z Mix-tape movies http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=63124222&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F63124222.html The 10th-annual Sound Unseen is a cinematic grab bag for music fans. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:29:43 GMT 89cab7a9b2c095803ff2c3e1ff1bbba5 ERIK MCCLANAHAN 2009-10-01T23:29:43Z Dangerous adventures in Barbie-land http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=61451127&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F61451127.html Bruce Willis plays the hero, again, in a perilous future world full of hottie surrogates. Cue exploding helicopter. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:21:15 GMT 5cb6a9fcc99c6f354004a342890e3a74 KARA NESVIG 2009-09-25T21:21:15Z Reviewed in brief: "The Other Man," "Somers Town," "Paris" and Evangelion:1.0" http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=61228897&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F61228897.html "Other Man" is a muddled dud. "Paris" shows off everyday lives of a number of Parisians. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:14:38 GMT 422fa7c5fe6080e60bc2bf7c0c732300 2009-09-24T23:14:38Z Review: Find another place to go http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=55789492&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F55789492.html "The Final Destination" is just another tired entry in a film series of bland killing machines. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:22:24 GMT 7e0e4b48a95691a61bb327a3990909dc ROGER MOORE 2009-08-28T19:22:24Z Movie review: Desperation and redemption in 'Lorna's Silence' http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=53838572&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F53838572.html A stark but transcendent tale of one woman's odyssey . Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:03:51 GMT 1642900d75633f4dd004a27e2e1c169c COLIN COVERT 2009-08-20T22:03:51Z Movie review: 'Waltz with Bashir' spellbinding nightmare http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=38608137&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F38608137.html "Waltz With Bashir" takes us inside an Israeli veteran's nightmare. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:15:19 GMT 84afe906e3fc6a79923ac9ee0e890a36 Colin Covert 2009-01-30T00:15:19Z Movie review: 'Bigger Stonger Faster*' shows the pains with the gains http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=19566694&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F19566694.html A powerful and sobering look at the side effects of our win-at-all-costs culture. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:10:16 GMT bbd0e133352778f00b0637fcc6c6bb91 Peter Schilling 2008-06-05T20:10:16Z Movie review: If nothing else, 'Brick Lane' visually shines http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=24315379&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F24315379.html Beautiful scenes, beautiful people, misplaced focus. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:54:29 GMT 5c5b2b34adcd4434727117891b4d93c4 PETER SCHILLING 2008-07-10T20:54:29Z Movie review: 'Encounter' deeply ironic http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=24315564&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F24315564.html Werner Herzog meditates on the surreal slice of civilization that is Antarctica. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:58:54 GMT 9cc5299ac8db0b028f0d250c5373b33c COLIN COVERT 2008-07-10T20:58:54Z Movie review: 'Bruce' knows his audience http://www.startribune.com/r?19=961&43=252541&44=35563469&32=4491&7=272841&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F35563469.html "Bruce" wades hip-deep into shticky Z-movie swill. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:37:04 GMT 44a401eedad70e3b6abcfdcc3618611c Colin Covert 2008-12-05T00:37:04Z