Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"The Haunting" (1963 ), directed by Robert Wise: Got bored.

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Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"For Your Consideration" (2006), directed by Christopher Guest: Each subsequent film by Guest becomes less funny than its predecessor.

"This Film Is Not Yet Rated" (2006), directed by Kirby Dick: Documentary that will make you hate Jack Valenti even more.

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Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Sin City" (2005), directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez: Style over substance.
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Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Infamous" (2006), directed by Douglas MacGrath: Pretty good supplemental film to the superior "Capote."

"Sherrybaby" (2006), directed by Laurie Collyer: Maggie Gyllenhaal's performance is the female version of Ryan Gosling's in "Half Nelson."

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"The Laughing Policeman" (1973), directed by Stuart Rosenberg: Soooo sloooow.

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Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"The Italian Job" (1969), directed by Peter Collinson: Didn't crack a smile and yawned a lot while watching this comedy heist caper.

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Soylent Green" (1973) directed by Richard Fleischer: Don't know what all the fuss is about.

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Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Lessons of Darkness" (1992), directed by Werner Herzog: A little bit "Koyaanisqatsi," a little bit "2001," a little bit boring.

"We Don't Live Here Anymore" (2004), directed by John Curran: Doesn't work.

"The Constant Gardener" (2005), directed by Fernando Meirelles: Lively cinema-verite camerawork makes this a grade-A thriller.

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"The Sweetest Sound" (2001), directed by Alan Berliner: Tight but light documentary about the director's obsession with his name and the other people who share it.

"Infernal Affairs" (2002), directed by Wai Keung Lau and Alan Mak: Cream of the Chinese gangster crop.

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Close My Eyes" (1991), directed by Stephen Poliakoff: Incest is best, if one of the siblings is Clive Owen.

"Birth" (2004), directed by Jonathan Glazer: Some very evocative scenes but overall M. Night Shyamalan wanna-be.

"Hard Candy" (2005), directed by David Slade: Psychological revenge flick that feels a little stagy.

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Putney Swope" (1969), directed by Robert Downey Sr.: Dead-on satire but a little dated.

"Girl with Green Eyes" (1964), directed by Desmond Davis: Very British, very early '60s, and how I love Peter Finch.

"Freaky Friday" (1976), directed by Gary Nelson: Rent the remake with Jamie Lee Curtis instead.

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Melvin and Howard" (1980), directed by Jonathan Demme. Too little of Jason Robards and too much white trash kitsch.

"School of Rock" (2003), directed by Richard Linklater: Funny and sweet.

"Dangerous Game" (1993), directed by Abel Ferrara: Keitel is very good, and Madonna is surprisingly good.

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Black Sunday" (1977), directed by John Frankenheimer: Pretty good political thriller/disaster movie.

"A Cry in the Dark" (1988), directed by Fred Schepisi: Streep is the reason to rent.

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey" (1994), directed by Steven M. Martin: The life of the inventor of the Theremin is more bizarre than the instrument's sound.

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Down in the Valley" (2006), directed by David Jacobson: Interesting character studies but is much, much too long.

"13 Conversations About One Thing" (2002), directed by Jill Sprecher: A mini-"Short Cuts."

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Day of the Locust" (1975), directed by John Schlesinger: Tries too hard.

Drive-In Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Keane" (2004), directed by Lodge Kerrigan: Damian Lewis's performance as a schizophrenic who's looking for a lost daughter is so good that it's scary.













"Clash: Westway to the World" (2000), directed by Don Letts: Perfunctory.

"Kramer vs. Kramer" (1979), directed by Robert Benton: At times, a tearjerker; other times, preposterous.

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Clean" (2003), directed by Olivier Assayas: Nick Nolte adds another layer to this familiar story about kicking drugs.

"Down to the Bone" (2004), directed by Debra Granik: Vera Farmiga adds another layer to yet again another story about kicking drugs.


"The Tenant" (1976), directed by Roman Polanski: Creepy and depressing. (Yes, that's Roman P. in drag.)

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

"Coming Home" (1978 ), directed by Hal Ashby: Vietnam War vets drama still holds up.

"Three of Hearts: A Postmodern Family" (2005), directed by Susan Kaplan: Documentary about a menage-a-trois only gets interesting when things fall apart.

Drive-in Saturday

In this weekly feature, I review in one sentence or less videos/DVDs of movies that you either have seen already or wouldn't bother to see.

I've always mixed up these two movies: "Walking and Talking" and "Kicking and Screaming." So I decided to check them both out to help me keep them straight.

"Walking and Talking" (1996), directed by Nicole Holofcener: Gives "Chick Flick" a good name.


"Kicking and Screaming" (1995), directed by Noah Baumbach: Rent "The Squid and the Whale" instead.