Without Greengrass’ trademark panicked style (or cliched documentary feel; call it what you wish), Green Zone would not be the same.

Eventually, this all succumbs to the sports movie cliché, that slow motion, last second point scored by the underdog to secure the championship.

To understand why The Informant! is amusing, with its unnecessary punctuated title, takes patience.

Ocean’s Eleven works due a stunning ensemble cast, all playing complete, believable characters trying to rob three Las Vegas casinos. More importantly, the cast is able to work together brilliantly, using small eye movements and head motions to convey their thoughts about the people they’re working with.
Also critical is that you root for this mish-mashed [...]

Brother’s Grimm is an oddball, goofy tale, nearly saved by the hilarious performances of Matt Damon and Heath Ledger. It’s a shame that they’ll never have the chance to work together again, as their charisma can make any dud watchable. That’s the case with The Brother’s Grimm.
It’s a simple story on paper, that somehow it [...]