Adam Sandler gets sticky with Charlotte Rae in “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.” Yeesh.
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Man on Wire
James Marsh’s documentary about a Frenchman’s riduculously dangerous and illegal highwire walk between the Twin Towers in 1974 is otherworldly. Go see it now.
Hamlet 2
Steve Coogan tries very hard to elevate this parody beyond a one-note joke, but it is never quite as funny as it should be.
Tropic Thunder
This Ben Stiller-directed comedy may be an uneven parody, but it is so right on most of the time that it hurts to laugh.
Pineapple Express
Starring Seth Rogen and James Franco, its a stoner romp and a also a funny send-up on classic action TV series and action films.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
If there were ever a completely paint-by-numbers movie, this lame action retread filled with lame jokes in a lame plot would be it.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
The science vs. faith argument bludgeons the audience and the central mystery has an absurdly silly resolution in this feature-length version of a mediocre TV episode.
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
A celebration of a genre-busting writer/rabble-rouser and an elegy for a time period when a freak like Hunter S. Thompson could get access to political leaders and actually affect radical change.
The Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan’s Batman epic may be a little overstuffed, but it’s also a riveting, morally complex tale with a standout villain and thrilling action.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Guillermo Del Toro’s love for creature features comes through, but his story is uncomfortably rote in this comic book sequel.
Wall-E
Chaplinesque whimsy and serious sci-fi themes combine to make this adventurous Pixar film an instant classic.
