Simone (2002)
Simone is Andrew Niccol’s second feature as a director and third as screenwriter, and for someone so new to the industry, he has made quite a terrific impression on many in terms of his...
Category: 2000s
Blue Crush (2002)
BLUE CRUSH is a film that really has little by way of surprises in its plot, story or delivery. However, it does sport one big surprise: it’s actually a decent flick. From the movie’s...
The Good Girl (2002)
Considering screenwriter Mike White had films like Campus Man and Orange County on his resume, I was a little hesitant about whether or not The Good Girl might actually be worth watching. However, he did collaborate with the same...
Blood Work (2002)
I’ve always been an admirer of Clint, both as actor and director, but after watching him turn in some lackadaisical work as director in Absolute Power, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and True Crime, I...
xXx (2002)
It would seem paradoxical that Vin Diesel gains popularity as his movies get worse. Starting off with his small role in the excellent Saving Private Ryan, then the voice of the Iron Giant in the...
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
If fast cars and nifty stunt work are the only things you’re expecting going into this movie, The Fast and the Furious probably won’t disappoint. However, anyone looking for a good story, plot, or quality acting...
Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
Sometimes it’s best to let sleeping genres lie. Eight Legged Freaks is an attempt to bring back the b-movie creature features with enhanced CGI for today’s more discriminating audiences. Ellory Elkayem writes and directs it,...
i am sam (2001)
I Am Sam is one of those films you want to like because you like the characters, but the filmmakers refuse to stick them in a good film. It’s almost as if writer/director Jessie...
Road to Perdition (2002)
Following up an Academy Award winner isn’t an easy thing to do as a director, as the expectation level rises immensely. This is even more true when that Oscar-winner is also your first directorial...
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002)
Having seen the television show “The Crocodile Hunter” on the cable channel Animal Planet, I usually have found it entertaining in small doses, especially when watched with friends. Hearing about the film version made...