'Amelia': Earhart bio pic is Swank-y but not very good
I didn’t know Amelia Earhart had freckles. After the wall-to-wall close-ups of Hilary Swank’s cosmetically freckled face in “Amelia,” it’s just about the only new thing you know for sure when the movie is over. (Updated: 10/23/09 9:37 AM )
'Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant': Made-for-fun 'horror' flick could use more laughs
“Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant” is sort of a “Twilight”-lite. It’s about vampires and it’s about teenagers. But where “Twilight” vamps down Romance Novel Road, “Freak,” based on Darren Shan’s novels, is a lark and in this case, the laughs are intentional. (Updated: 10/23/09 8:48 AM )
'Astro Boy': Thin plot line keeps animated feature in low orbit
Lovely dollops of wit and warmth float through the big screen version of “Astro Boy,” the latest Japanese TV cartoon to make it to the big screen. But the look, themes and slam-bang “Transformers” violence of that 1960s animated series make this every bit as dated as “Speed Racer,” even if it is easier to watch. (Updated: 10/23/09 8:46 AM )