FresnoBee.com: Movies

'Everlasting Moments' long on depth

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:02:30 PDT

Swedish director Jan Troell's "Everlasting Moments" is at once tremendous and banal, and I mean that as a high compliment. It's the kind of film that seeps into you slowly, and with reserve, rather than skipping right up and saying hello. Read comments

It's hard to love 'Beth Cooper'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

"I Love You, Beth Cooper" would like to be this year's "Superbad," a raucous teen sex comedy. But it's just super bad. Read comments

Rockwell out of this world in 'Moon'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

It took more than six months, but the first legitimate contender for a best-actor Oscar has emerged. Read comments

Set offers good selection of bad movies

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

“Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XV” Grade B+: The latest DVD set of the always funny series includes blistering comic attacks on four bad movies: “The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy,” “The Girl in Lovers Lane,” “Zombie Nightmare” and “Racket Girls.” Read comments

Fresh 'Call Girl' comes to DVD

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

"Secret Diary of a Call Girl: Season Two" Grade B+: The series about the life of Belle, a high priced prostitute, works because of Billie Piper's performance. Her straightforward approach makes the character both powerful and vulnerable. Read comments

'Away We Go' is the perfect anti-blockbuster

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:05:45 PDT

"Away We Go" is like a perfect glass of lemonade on a hot summer day: It’s sweet enough to satisfy and just tart enough to enjoy. This light romantic comedy is the best work by director Sam Mendes since his “American Beauty.” Read comments

Role of cancer patient emotional for teen actress

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:57:06 PDT

SANTA MONICA -- Sofia Vassilieva cried uncontrollably the first time she saw herself in the makeup that would transform her into a young woman dying of leukemia for "My Sister's Keeper." Read comments

'My Sister's Keeper' a heavy-handed weeper

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:17:28 PDT

Like a boxer on a cocktail of speed and Red Bull, director Nick Cassavetes throws a flurry of emotional punches with his latest tearjerker, "My Sister's Keeper." Read comments

'Transformers' sequel is one long, confusing mess

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:35:42 PDT

Numerous robotic transformations occur during the 2 hours and 20 minutes of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." But the biggest transformation never happens: The disjointed summer offering never turns into a good movie. Read comments

Transformers are back for revenge

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:05:07 PDT

BEVERLY HILLS - Creating a sequel to the hit-movie "Transformers" was challenging for director Michael Bay, whose "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" opens Wednesday. Read comments