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On DVD: "Winnie the Pooh" Charms with Slight Twists on a Classic

On DVD: "“Captain America: The First Avenger” Captivates But Has Little Care for Character"

"Bad Teacher" is Bad, but Not Necessarily Bad for Women

This review was originally published on June 24, 2011. It is being reposted for the home video release. It’s hard to watch a movie like “Bad Teacher” without evaluating where it falls in the debate over women in Hollywood, especially in this summer of heightened sensitivity to the problem. “Bridesmaids” was essentially appointed the representative of women at the box office, which would seem entirely ridiculous if there were even one more film on the docket for the next few months led by or geared towards women. But as Manohla Dargis pointed out recently, this is a summer without much of a female presence on the big screen. “Bridesmaids,” des...

"Red State" is Actually the Most Interesting Kevin Smith Film Since "Clerks"

This review was originally published September 6, 2011. It is being reposted for the film's home video release.

Guest Review: A Bride-to-Be Praises "Bridesmaids" for Equal Parts Hilarity and Relatabilty

The following guest review (from my now-wife) was originally published on May 10, 2011. It is being reposted for the film's home video release.

"Make Believe" is a Magical Competition Documentary That Believes in Its Characters

This review was originally published on May 12, 2011. It is being reposted for the doc's home video release.

"Everything Must Go" Except for Heavy Metaphors and Comfortable Narratives

This review was originally published at Spout on May 13, 2011. It is being reposted for the film's home video release.

"Got the Facts on Milk?" Informs on a Necessary Issue Yet is Too Faulty and Goofy to Matter

I get a lot of requests to review independent films, particularly documentaries. My primary qualification is that it must be something available to the public, via theatrical or DVD or VOD or online streaming release. Another factor, of course, is that it must sound completely worth the time it take...

"Prom" Is an Entertaining Movie Built Around a Tired Cliché, But Do Tweens Care?

This review was originally published on Spout April 28, 2011. It is being reposted for the home video release.