Jeff WallsA self-described movie geek, Jeff Walls majored in Film Studies at the University of Utah. He also studied at the Seattle Film Institute, where he worked on short films in every capacity from lighting and acting to writing and directing. For several years, Jeff ran seattlemoviecritic.com, and is now an official DVD-aholic. For more of Jeff’s writing, also see his full archive of reviews at Past the Popcorn, and his extensive archive of pre-PtP work at AllMoviePortal.com. He also blogs about movies for The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.





Men in Black III
They're Back...
...But They've Lost Their Sense of Humor

The mysterious guys with the sunglasses and the dark suits are back once more to protect humanity from knowing that we are not alone. Too bad Men in Black III does little to remind us of why we liked these guys in the first place.


Beastly
A Fitting Title
Is It Wrong To Call This Ugly?

The moral of the “Beast” tale is to not judge something by its appearance. Ironically, one of the least ugly things of the movie is the supposed “beast.” Didn’t anyone tell the makeup department that chicks dig scars and tattoos?


Rango
One Adaptable Hombre
Not Pixar, But Technically Stunning Anyway

This is the first animated feature to be produced by special effects company Industrial Light & Magic, aka The House that George Lucas Built, and the result is a stunningly animated, fast-paced thrill ride of a movie.


Season of the Witch
Let's Go Around
What Are We Doing Here?

All the while, Cage is spouting off cheesy heroic taglines when he’s not telling one of the least funny jokes I’ve ever heard. Usually a one-liner machine, co-star Ron Perlman contributes one or two, but there’s just nothing for him to work with.


Due Date
Automobiles, Automobiles, and Automobiles
Better Than Many Comedies But No Hangover

Those who have managed to avoid the promotional materials for this film will probably be much more satisfied with the results as they’ll experience the best lines fresh, but others will struggle again with that sense of déjà vu.


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