Filmfodder Movie Reviews

Review: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:44:44 -0500

“Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” is a charming film with a relaxed mood and a playful cast. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B)

Review: Public Enemies

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:44:40 -0500

Director Michael Mann misses with “Public Enemies,” losing himself in deafening filmmaking. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+)

Review: I Hate Valentine's Day

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:27:27 -0500

With "I Hate Valentine's Day," Nia Vardalos has elected to make the same nondescript junk as everyone else, Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D)

Review: Chéri

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:32:33 -0500

Michelle Pfeiffer ia a marvel in this sexy, pithy, and enchantingly cutting adaptation. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B)

Review: My Sister's Keeper

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:40:10 -0500

Director Nick Cassavetes creates moments of genuine tragic ache despite obnoxiously calculated emotional manipulation. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C)

Review: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:46:15 -0500

The restraint Michael Bay showed with the original "Transformers" is replaced by excess and idiocy. (Grade: D)

Review: Food, Inc.

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:19:28 -0500

This ambitious documentary about the food industry makes for eye-opening conversation. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B)

Review: Year One

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:19:26 -0500

"Year One" is a laugh-free misfire. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D)

Review: The Proposal

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:19:22 -0500

Sandra Bullock offers up the same tired routine in yet another romantic comedy. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+)

Review: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Skip this wasted effort from ineffectual filmmaker Tony Scott. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D)

Review: Land of the Lost

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:04:36 -0500

Surprisingly, Sleestaks and Will Ferrell do not result in comic gold. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D)

Review: The Hangover

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:08:38 -0500

Director Todd Phillips assembles a smutty epic of irresponsibility that delivers huge laughs. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B+)

Review: Adventureland

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:30:45 -0500

A lack of focus keeps this promising coming-of-age story from translating to the screen. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C)

Review: Fast & Furious

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:44:15 -0500

"Fast & Furious" is the best entry in the franchise. That's not saying much. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C)

Review: Sunshine Cleaning

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:01:53 -0500

Amy Adam's extraordinary performance of nuanced expression brings unexpected gravitas to a familiar story. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B+)