My Date With Drew: 7 out of 10. It's funny, but last week I watched "Fever Pitch" and mentioned in my little review that I was quietly rooting for Drew Barrymore's failure.  Irregardless of this fact, this is a cute little doc.  I enjoyed it. Even Drew herself comes off

Fever Pitch: 5 out of 10. It might shock you to know I'm not a Drew Barrymore fan.  Something about her has always rubbed me the wrong way and I quietly root for her failure.  "Fever Pitch" earns a passing grade not because I bought into her and Jimmy Fallon

The Longest Yard: 2.5 out of 10. This remake was so horribly boring and uninspired I could not finish it.  What a waste of time.

Murderball: 8.5 out of 10. When A&E aired "Murderball" the other night, I taped it and watched it this afternoon.  It's nominated for best documentary feature and I wanted to check it out before tomorrow night's Academy Awards. It's great.  I love documentaries like this that inspire

Overnight: 7 out of 10. This is a documentary about Troy Duffy, the man who wrote and directed "Boondock Saints".  It's absolutely compelling as we watch the rise and fall of Duffy, a man who suffers from extreme delusions of grandeur.  His massive ego is a byproduct of insecurity as

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story: 5.5 out of 10. 5.5 out of 10 suggests I didn't particularly like this flick.  Sometimes my patented rating system can be deceiving.  I expected so little from this movie that I actually enjoyed all 92 minutes. The key to happiness is low

P.S.: 4.5 out of 10. I totally forgot I watched this last night.  That tells you how memorable it was.  It's not a bad premise but it doesn't go anywhere and you keep waiting for something to happen. Following this flick, we watched "Stevie", a documentary by Steve

Imaginary Heroes: 7 out of 10. Movies about dysfunctional families have always appealed to me.  This one is pretty good.  We kick things off with a suicide and immerse ourselves in the characters, well portrayed by Sigourney Weaver, Emile Hirsch, Jeff Daniels and others. It's better than you think.

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: 8 out of 10. The saga is indeed complete, and it concludes on a high note.  I was really disappointed with "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" and although "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" was

Ocean's Twelve: 4.5 out of 10. My favourite part of this movie came near the end when I heard the voice of Ed Bloom.  That tells you something. I hated the premise of this movie.  Andy Garcia's character demands Ocean's gang return the money they stole from his casino

Love In the Time of Money: 6 out of 10. I was attracted to this movie because of its cast.  Steve Buscemi, Jill Hennessy, Michael Imperioli and Rosario Dawson star in this simple little movie about a series of entanglements in New York that connect. It wasn't bad, relying on

Million Dollar Baby: 8 out of 10. Clint Eastwood is getting better with age.  Great direction, great acting and great casting.  Hilary Swank is a great Maggie and nobody handles the narrator-type role like the great Morgan Freeman. Needless to say I had very high expectations for this film.  It

Hitch: 5 out of 10. "Are We There Yet?" left such a bad taste in my mouth, I hadn't seen a feature film since.  "Hitch" was a great deal better, but anything would seem better by comparison.  It's a pretty safe romantic comedy that doesn't suck but doesn't deliver many

Are We There Yet?: 2 out of 10. Following a frustrating Leafs loss we decided to watch "Are We There Yet?".  I was a big Ice Cube fan from his days with NWA and as a solo artist and I've never forgotten his role in "Boyz n the Hood".  How

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids: 6 out of 10. I'm a big doc fan, so it was with great anticipation that I sat down to watch the 2005 Oscar winner for best documentary.  It's a fine piece of work, but far from the best doc I've seen over

Kinsey: 7.5 out of 10. The story of Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey is a very interesting one, and this Bill Condon flick about the man's work surmises it nicely.  At the time, the only acceptable sex was that of husband and wife and acknowledging the existence of another form

Sideways: 7.5 out of 10. Yes, I'm about a year behind on my movies and I'm only getting to "Sideways" today.  It was very good, but not as good as I had heard it was.  The way they heaped praise and awards on "Sideways" I was expecting something truly

Crash: 8.5 out of 10. I'm a big fan of Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnolia".  I've seen it several times and I love the style.  It's a big ensemble cast with several interwoven plotlines that create a greater thought-provoking sense.  "Magnolia" came out six years ago and I hadn't watched

Eulogy: 4 out of 10. Promise unfulfilled.  That's the best synopsis I can provide for this flick.  A cast of Hank Azaria, Zooey Deschanel, Rip Torn, Piper Laurie, Glenne Headly and Famke Janssen are completely wasted.  Even Ray Romano and Kelly Preston have significant roles in this mediocre movie. It's

Saw: 8 out of 10. Perhaps it was because I watched this late at night in the dark or perhaps it's because deep down inside I'm just another sick bastard, but I really enjoyed this movie.  It was dark, creepy, disturbing and a whole lotta fun. It's not "Se7en", but

A Love Song for Bobby Long: 6.5 out of 10. Often I'll skip a movie simply because it stars John Travolta.  Sure, Travolta was in my favourite movie of all time, but I consider that the genius of Quentin Tarantino and not a credit to Travolta.  I was going

Closer: 8 out of 10. I'm about to pay this movie the highest compliment I'm capable of.  It made Julia Roberts completely bearable for 104 minutes. Actually, all four of the main actors are quite good in this Mike Nichols film, particularly Clive Owen.  It's well paced, well written and

I Heart Huckabees: 6 out of 10. This is a difficult movie to review.  To be completely honest, I'm not sure if I liked it or not.  I was never bored and there were definitely parts I liked, but if I were to take a quiz on what exactly it

Capturing the Friedmans: 9 out of 10. I've long believed the best films don't feature actors and scripts but the stranger than fiction drama of reality.  I challenge you to watch this documentary and argue otherwise.