CTReaderEast.com Local News, Read all about it!: Movie Reviews 65% Public Enemies ================================================================================ Movies on 05 July, 2009 04:05:02 Michael Mann's latest is a competent and technically impressive gangster flick with charismatic lead performances, but some may find the film lacks truly compelling drama. 46% Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs ================================================================================ Movies on 05 July, 2009 04:05:02 The third Ice Age film has some excellent animation, but its story is tired and monotonous. 65% Away We Go ================================================================================ Movies on 28 June, 2009 11:05:02 Built on a set of quirks and charms that are as noticeable as they are interchangeable, Away We Go is a sweet but uneven road 49% My Sister's Keeper ================================================================================ Movies on 28 June, 2009 11:05:02 My Sister's Keeper gets fine performances from its adult and child actors, but the director's heavy-handed approach turns a worthy emotional subject into an overly 20% Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen ================================================================================ Movies on 28 June, 2009 11:05:02 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a noisy, underplotted, and overlong special effects extravaganza that lacks a human touch. 20% Year One ================================================================================ Movies on 21 June, 2009 10:05:02 Year One is a poorly executed, slapdash comedy in which the talent both in front of and behind the camera never seem to be on 47% The Proposal ================================================================================ Movies on 21 June, 2009 10:05:02 Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds exhibit plenty of chemistry, but they're let down by The Proposal’s devotion to formula. 46% Imagine That ================================================================================ Movies on 14 June, 2009 05:05:02 Despite a promising turn by newcomer Yara Shahidi, Imagine That is another pedestrian family comedy that squanders Eddie Murphy's comedic talents. 50% The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 ================================================================================ Movies on 14 June, 2009 05:05:02 Despite a strong cast, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 suffers under the excesses of Tony Scott's frantic direction, and fails to measure up 28% Land of the Lost ================================================================================ Movies on 07 June, 2009 08:05:02 Only loosely based on the original TV series, Land of the Lost is decidedly less kid-friendly and feels more like a series of inconsistent sketches 12% My Life in Ruins ================================================================================ Movies on 07 June, 2009 08:05:02 With stereotypical characters and a shopworn plot, My Life in Ruins is a charmless romantic comedy. 75% The Hangover ================================================================================ Movies on 07 June, 2009 08:05:02 With a clever script and hilarious interplay among the cast, The Hangover nails just the right tone of raunchy humor, and the non-stop laughs overshadow 94% Drag Me To Hell ================================================================================ Movies on 31 May, 2009 02:05:02 Sam Raimi returns to top form with Drag Me to Hell, a frightening, hilarious, delightfully campy thrill ride. 98% Up ================================================================================ Movies on 31 May, 2009 02:05:02 Another masterful work of art from Pixar, Up is an exciting, hilarious, and heartfelt adventure impeccably crafted and told with wit and depth. 27% Dance Flick ================================================================================ Movies on 25 May, 2009 07:05:02 Dance Flick scores a few laughs thanks to the Wayans brothers' exuberance, but it’s ultimately a scattershot collection of gags without much direction. 33% Terminator Salvation ================================================================================ Movies on 25 May, 2009 07:05:02 With storytelling as robotic as the film's iconic villains, Terminator Salvation offers plenty of great effects but lacks the heart of the original films. 43% Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian ================================================================================ Movies on 25 May, 2009 07:05:02 38% Angels & Demons ================================================================================ Movies on 17 May, 2009 10:05:02 Angels and Demons is a fast-paced thrill ride, and an improvement on the last Dan Brown adaptation, but the storyline too often wavers between implausible 19% Next Day Air ================================================================================ Movies on 10 May, 2009 06:05:02 Rife with half-baked jokes and excessive violence, Next Day Air is an uninspired stoner comedy. 95% Star Trek ================================================================================ Movies on 10 May, 2009 06:05:02 Star Trek reignites a classic franchise with action, humor, a strong story, and brilliant visuals, and will please traditional Trekkies and new fans alike.