http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/?srvc=rss The Boston Herald online: The closest distance between you and the news en-us Copyright 2009, Herald Interactive, Inc. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:32:35 -0500 systems@heraldinteractive.com 120 http://cache.heraldinteractive.com/images/siteImages/rss_logo.jpg http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/?srvc=rss 100 48 The Boston Herald online: The closest distance between you and the news http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/bLv5ZZQxMAs/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/75ded123fa_ltpfour11062009.jpg A new "Plan 9 from Outer Space," "The Fourth Kind" is hoping to ride the coattails of a certain box-office phenom. Presented as a true story, the... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:08:05 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209924&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209924&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/WEt_eybHDpQ/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/7bd268f1bf_ltpscroo11062009.jpg You've probably seen your share of zombie movies, but you've never seen a zombie "A Christmas Carol." It's heeeere. "Disney's A Christmas... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:07:16 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209919&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209919&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/EWRrFMRpH6Y/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/9f8c0cac07_ltpmen11062009.jpg An overlong "Seinfeld" episode featuring ruminants, "The Men Who Stare at Goats" is based on a true story. Who cares? Once you get past the stranger-than-fiction... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:20:33 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209925&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209925&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/2722QSIPOY0/view.bg Idiotic, infantile and worst of all not very funny, Jared Hess' "Gentlemen Broncos" is hampered by predictable plotting and equally predictable weirdness. ... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:25:04 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209923&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209923&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/9f-6dsBpmSs/view.bg "When Rowan was born and we began living as a family, it was like everything had finally fallen into place," relates Rupert Isaacson in voice-over. "And then,... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:23:21 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209922&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209922&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/em4Tr15U0vU/view.bg By turns grandiose and silly, writer-director Richard Kelly's "The Box" is an elaborate, paranoid science-fiction fable set in 1976 with a 21st century resonance. ... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:21:29 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209921&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209921&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/v_ptG7n22dE/view.bg With "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men," Newton-born actor John Krasinski ("The Office," "Leatherheads") pays sincere tribute to the late author... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:15:55 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209920&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1209920&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/tS0DaDugGy8/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/204f3bd899_ltpboon10302009.jpg Baby boomers have "The Godfather." Gen-Yers have the notably less-worthy "The Usual Suspects." Whatever today's generation calls itself gets "The... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:55:55 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1208007&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1208007&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/YKVNLevPmQY/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/cf6496003b_ltpcany10302009.jpg Take "The River Wild." Delete river. Insert canyon, and replace Kevin Bacon's charismatic killer with a hapless guide, played by veteran Will Patton, and a... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:00:06 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1208009&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1208009&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/IG8oVCzR_Yk/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/e948de4c96_ltpshot10302009.jpg Claire Denis' pleasant, if admittedly slight "35 Shots of Rum" paints a different portait of present-day France. The film tells the story of the complicated... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:31:23 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1208008&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1208008&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/8v3OyIc6bo0/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/84840d726c_riche10282009.jpg Dead man dancing in "Michael Jackson's This Is It," and, boy, could he dance. The film, pieced together from 100 hours of rehearsal footage for his never-to-be... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:16:02 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1207819&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1207819&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/FOLnRR2vNaA/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/5e56b118ca_ltpsaw10242009.jpg Mr. Jigsaw goes to Washington in "Saw VI." The demented serial killer stumps for health-care reform in this odd political turn by the torture franchise. ... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:25:48 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206911&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206911&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/R-hY_wXf_yg/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/4c4a2587bf_ltpstone10232009.jpg Whatever its shortcomings, "Heart of Stone," a documentary executive produced by Zach Braff ("Garden State") and winner of the Audience Award at the Slamdance... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:14:50 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206668&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206668&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/qihYMSsmB_k/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/aee30adfde_ltpcirq10232009.jpg The best thing about "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" is the opening credits. Leave. The film wants to be part "Twilight," part "Harry... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:10:57 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206331&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206331&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/W6OlpylsQXc/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/4d186e17f6_ltpAntichrist102309.jpg Just in time for trick-or-treat comes graying enfant terrible Lars von Trier'sattempt to make the art-film version of "Saw VI," coincidentally opening on the... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:10:02 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206326&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206326&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/tjN0zFAT4Hw/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/9a201cce7f_ltpbell10232009.jpg After a nice "Pinocchio"-like start, this new film adaptation of "Astro Boy" goes depressingly to the dogs. A subpar companion piece to "WallE,"... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:51:09 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206330&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206330&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/fuQBzO-Gu4A/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/86fb3c33b9_ltpmoth10232009.jpg "Motherhood" lets Uma Thurman remind everyone what a naturalistic actress she is, capable of becoming a character with easy conviction. The same cannot be said... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:40:38 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206327&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206327&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/pGUqt3TOpv0/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/348bc419e6_ltpamel10232009.jpg If not exactly an epic of adventure and romance, the Hilary Swank vehicle "Amelia" - or "Boys Don't Fly," as no doubt many will call it - is nonetheless... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:17:35 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206328&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206328&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/cgbp23BReuc/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/513a8989fe_ltpgood10232009.jpg "Daddy," inquires the 5-year-old daughter of comedian Chris Rock at the outset of this delightful documentary, "why don't I have good hair?" ... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:10:29 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206601&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206601&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/k8tLELYxuuc/view.bg American movies have always taken a particular delight in seeing stuffed shirts get their comeuppance by the little guy. That, in a nutshell, is the appeal of "The... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:07:32 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206604&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1206604&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/wi0hFSk6TAI/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/978d8ff6b8_ltpdyla10172009.jpg Even bad horror movies are usually a little bit scary. At some point, someone jumps out at you or something spurts blood in some crazy way, and you at least get some degree... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:50:53 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1205253&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1205253&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/lioYJkt6Xeo/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/5560f59fc1_ltpNYLoveYou101609.jpg Even Bostonians must admit New York City deserves a better film than "New York, I Love You." Featuring some of the same writers as the recent "Paris, je t'aime,"... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:32:18 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1204674&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1204674&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/EAh_omzFd9M/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/796f7de183_ltpwild10162009.jpg "Wild Things," you so don't move me. Can you make a 102-minute feature film out of a notably dark, 338-word child's picture book classic? Not really,... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:26:45 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1204671&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1204671&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/keDCCwNmC30/view.bg A bunch of talking heads wax nostalgic on the heyday of New York's fabled Chelsea Hotel in Abel Ferrara's documentary "Chelsea on the Rocks." The... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:24:49 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1205086&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1205086&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/entertainment/movies/reviews/~3/ZzKdlYHkKsc/view.bg Cane this "Citizen." I wonder if the makers of "Law Abiding Citizen" know that they've made a dopey comic-book movie without benefit of a pre-existing... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:53:32 -0400 http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1204672&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1204672&srvc=rss