Joe PinesPADDINGTON (2014) — A family film worth Peru-singPADDINGTON is delightful: approachable for all ages, light but not lightweight, shot with style, and cuddly like a teddy bear.Feb 20, 2022Feb 20, 2022
Joe PinesFOOLS’ PARADE (1971) — Foolishly forgottenFOOLS’ PARADE is both a funny, inspiring film and an unjustly overlooked piece of West Virginia history.Feb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022
Joe PinesAVATAR (2009) — All glow, no glow-upThirteen years later, AVATAR is like a mediocre video game: dated graphics, cheesy dialogue, and a bland story.Feb 13, 2022Feb 13, 2022
Joe PinesGOLGO 13: THE PROFESSIONAL (1983) — Bloody boringGOLGO 13: THE PROFESSIONAL is a film straight 14-year-old boys might enjoy, but for everyone else, it’s a historical curiosity at best.Jan 27, 2022Jan 27, 2022
Joe PinesTHE ONION MOVIE (2008) — Raw, uncut, and uncaramelizedFans of news satire and absurd humor should watch THE ONION MOVIE at least once — as long as they’re prepared for discomfort.Jan 23, 2022Jan 23, 2022
Joe PinesMULAN: RISE OF A WARRIOR (2009) — Fine China filmmakingA few hiccups aside, MULAN: RISE OF A WARRIOR is an arresting, exciting, and stylish adaptation of a classic Chinese story.Jan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022
Joe PinesGORILLAS IN THE MIST (1988) — A mist opportunityThe real story of Dian Fossey is almost certainly more riveting than this movie.Jan 9, 2022Jan 9, 2022
Joe PinesLUCA (2021) — Jump in, the water’s fineAnybody familiar with children’s movies knows how this story will pan out. And they won’t mind. LUCA is peak Pixar.Jan 6, 2022Jan 6, 2022
Joe PinesBEE MOVIE (2007) — Don’t believe the buzzWatching BEE MOVIE only makes its success more confusing.Jan 2, 2022Jan 2, 2022
Joe PinesTHE NEW YORK RIPPER (1982) — A not-so-killer serial killer filmStripped of its gore and sex, THE NEW YORK RIPPER is a lackluster murder mystery with generic characters.Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021
