The Happening opens in Central Park. Two woman are sitting on a bench reading books. One seems to be notably confused, while the other reacts to a scream heard off in the distance. Everyone in the park suddenly stops walking, and a woman on the bench pulls out a hairpin, and stabs herself in the [...]

While at times unexplained and crammed into a 100-minute movie, the Hollywood big budget adaptation of Douglas Adam’s Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is still wonderfully funny. The tone and style are perfect, and the budget behind it gives it a great visual flair. A solid cast doesn’t hurt, either. The story of one man’s [...]

Yes Man could have been a fun concept for a number of Hollywood comedians. Jack Black was considered for the lead as well, although Steve Carell could have been a nice fit too. That shouldn’t discredit Jim Carrey’s work as Carl Allen, a former outcast brought into the limelight by saying “yes” to everything. Director [...]

While the world didn’t need another animal-based, CG animated movie (especially one involving penguins), Surf’s Up’s approach to the genre makes it worth its own. Taking a Christopher Guest-style documentary approach, this look at surfing penguins is a beautifully animated movie with plenty of humor spread throughout. While the story hits the typical animation pitfalls [...]