Read more movie review stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/4964/movie-review.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 14:27:29 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74445/bullock-shines-in-crowd-pleasing-blind-side.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Blind Side lacks inherent suspense—it's based on the true story of Michael Oher, a rookie offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens. But the tale of a homeless African-American teen adopted by big-hearted white yuppies, at bottom a Sandra Bullock vehicle, goes over big in football country. Writer-director John...http://www.newser.com/story/74445/bullock-shines-in-crowd-pleasing-blind-side.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Nov 2009 13:25:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74447/dont-land-on-planet-51.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt has a cool concept—a human is greeted with paranoia on an alien planet straight out of the '50s—but critics say Planet 51 never reaches orbit. Some reviews: It’s a “bland, humor-free narrative,” with lame references to other movies instead of jokes, writes Glenn Whipp of the LA...http://www.newser.com/story/74447/dont-land-on-planet-51.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Nov 2009 12:48:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74448/bad-lieutenant-is-terribly-fantastic.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhat is Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans , exactly? Most critics haven't the foggiest, but they like Werner Herzog's not-at-all-a-remake and Nicholas Cage's performance. Some reactions: Cage’s “sublimely deranged lead performance” compares favorably to Herzog’s work with Klaus Kinski, Scottt Tobias writes for the Onion AV Club . Sure, “it’s...http://www.newser.com/story/74448/bad-lieutenant-is-terribly-fantastic.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Nov 2009 12:02:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74446/new-moon-so-bad-its-funny.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Twilight Saga: New Moon is guaranteed to be a hit, but no one but its die-hard teen devotees should sit through it, critics say. Some reviews: It’s “an anemic comedown after the full-blooded swoon of Twilight ,” writes Ty Burr of the Boston Globe . Kristen Stewart is wooden as ever,...http://www.newser.com/story/74446/new-moon-so-bad-its-funny.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Nov 2009 8:19:27 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74449/broken-embraces-gorgeous-and-seductive.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBroken Embraces isn't quite up there with Pedro Almodovar's finest work, say critics, but the noirish tribute to '50s Hollywood looks fantastic and tells a compelling story. "While it may not elicit the affection reserved for some of Almodovar's more heartfelt films," writes Claudia Puig in USA Today , "Broken Embraces...http://www.newser.com/story/74449/broken-embraces-gorgeous-and-seductive.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Nov 2009 8:06:55 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73935/look-out-pixar-mr-fox-is-fantastic.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWes Anderson is winning raves for his stop-motion take on Roald Dahl's classic Fantastic Mr. Fox , with voices by a raft of stars including Meryl Streep and George Clooney: It's so good, David Edelstein forgot himself. When the flick ended, he writes in New York , he wished "the whole battery...http://www.newser.com/story/73935/look-out-pixar-mr-fox-is-fantastic.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Nov 2009 12:27:51 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73936/pirate-radio-rocks-on-good-tunes-cast.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCritics agree that the soundtrack of Pirate Radio can't be beat, and the top-notch cast is a joy. So when it comes to the shaky plot and pacing, some can turn a blind eye: "There’s no denying the comic energy of the cast," Peter Travers writes in Rolling Stone . "Couple...http://www.newser.com/story/73936/pirate-radio-rocks-on-good-tunes-cast.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Nov 2009 8:56:57 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73934/2012-spectacular-but-stupid.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCritics agree that world-destroying disaster epic 2012 boasts some stunning special effects, but they're split on whether that makes up for the cheesy script—and the run time of 2 hours, 38 minutes. Director Roland Emmerich's previous destruction-fests Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow "are nothing compared to the...http://www.newser.com/story/73934/2012-spectacular-but-stupid.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Nov 2009 6:50:26 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73752/thirst-is-the-anti-twilight.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Twilight series found its remarkable success in subverting the traditional vampire story, turning the monsters of legend into symbols of teenage narcissism and self-pity—another “youth tribe” like jocks and geeks, writes Brendan O’Neill at Spiked. If that treatment leaves you well, cold, check out the "brilliant new film"...http://www.newser.com/story/73752/thirst-is-the-anti-twilight.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Nov 2009 22:37:46 CST