Spider (2002)
Thankfully, this isn’t another David Cronenberg barf-a-thon or an exploration into every sordid taboo subject matter put on film. Rather, it’s a subdued, and often quiet film about one man’s recollection of a childhood...
Category: 2000s
Below (2002)
Although I found this submarine thriller to be ultimately lacking in its story, as a horror flick it’s still a cut above many in the genre in the last few years. Much of the...
Far from Heaven (2002)
In 1955, Douglas Sirk directed another of his sudsy romances, the now classic, ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS. As of this writing, I haven’t seen this film, but have read that it provided much of the...
Tadpole (2002)
Oscar Grubman (Stanford) is a smart, bookish 15-year-old boy that has a knack for drawing in the ladies with his passion for French and Voltaire. He comes home to his father’s (Ritter) New York apartment from...
8 Mile (2002)
Not knowing very much about 8 Mile before going in other than it starred rapper Eminem, to say I was skeptical would be an understatement. Although a long-time fan of hip hop, Eminem’s style hasn’t appealed...
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
I’ve never been one who cared much for wedding films, or even for ethnic family comedies for that matter, but My Big Fat Greek Wedding won me over with surprising ease. Going into this film,...
The Truth About Charlie (2002)
I’ve often referred to movies as “half-baked” but it’s a rare instance when I find one that I can label as “over-cooked.” The Truth About Charlie is one of those instances. It’s actually quite a shame...
White Oleander (2002)
Based on Janet Fitch’s best-selling novel of the same name, White Oleander plays more like a four-part drama on life-lessons than as a cohesive, conventional thriller. With such a uniquely constructed narrative, it becomes...
Moonlight Mile (2002)
Much of the dramatic resonance that writer-director Brad Silberling brought to MOONLIGHT MILE comes from his very own experiences, most notably his relationship with actress Rebecca Shaeffer, who was stalked and killed by an obsessed fan...
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
I came out of watching Punch-Drunk Love with a mixture of feelings, some of which I may never sort out. They are mixed in part because it is easily the best work in Adam Sandler’s not-too-varied...