158 Reviews by Daniel Eagan


	158 Reviews by Daniel Eagan 158 Reviews by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International Movie: Rendition Release date: 10/19/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (6/0) Every aspect of Gavin Hood's direction underlines the "importance" of the project. 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: We Own the Night Release date: 10/12/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (5/1) Fans of gritty, intense cop films won't be bothered by... significant flaws; others will have the... 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Michael Clayton Release date: 10/5/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (6/0) Tightly plotted, expertly acted, Michael Clayton is a challenging, satisfying corporate thriller 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Game Plan, The Release date: 9/28/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (6/0) Better than the ordeal it often threatens to become. 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Silk Release date: 9/14/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) A film that manages to remove just about everything that makes soap operas entertaining. 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shoot 'Em Up Release date: 9/7/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Maintaining a surprisingly light touch and upbeat tone... Shoot 'Em Up is one of this year's best... 98 other reviews of this movie Movie: Exiled Release date: 8/31/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) A great opportunity to find out why fans value [To's] work so highly. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Illegal Tender Release date: 8/24/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The movie isn't manic enough to qualify as pulp or coherent enough to serve as a social critique. 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stardust Release date: 8/10/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) For the most part a lighthearted, entertaining adventure that works best when it doesn't take its... 123 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rush Hour 3 Release date: 8/10/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) By far the worst film in the series, and marks career low points for just about everyone involved... 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: No End in Sight Release date: 7/27/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Should be required viewing for anyone who thinks the Iraq war is progressing according to plan. 80 other reviews of this movie Movie: Transformers Release date: 7/3/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) If you grew up imagining life with Ratchet, Ironhide, Bonecrusher and all their robot friends, Tr... 177 other reviews of this movie Movie: Vitus Release date: 6/29/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) A lot more interesting, and challenging, than its premise suggests. 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Live Free or Die Hard Release date: 6/27/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The film rescues the franchise from irrelevance by returning to what made the original a hit: spe... 166 other reviews of this movie Movie: You Kill Me Release date: 6/22/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) If you are willing to believe that a hit man can find redemption, you may find You Kill Me one of... 81 other reviews of this movie Movie: Golden Door Release date: 5/25/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) It's easier to respect Crialese's accomplishments than understand his characters. 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lucky You Release date: 5/4/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Bana is unable to find any signs of life in his character, Barrymore hasn't looked this adrift in... 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Next Release date: 4/27/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Half of Next is a clever, unpredictable thriller... the other half is a sloppy, bloated adventure... 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Triad Election Release date: 4/25/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Further proof that Johnnie To is one of the medium's most accomplished directors. 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pathfinder Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Turns history into the equivalent of a horror movie, one with a less-than-stellar cast and some s... 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Perfect Stranger Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Fine up to a point. 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Reaping, The Release date: 4/5/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The Reaping does at least prove the old axiom that the Devil comes in many forms, one of them cel... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Are We Done Yet? Release date: 4/4/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) An excuse for indifferently executed slapstick involving Ice Cube, who contributes little more th... 75 other reviews of this movie Movie: Meet the Robinsons Release date: 3/30/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Meet the Robinsons frequently bogs down into endless exposition, with dialogue that is pleasant b... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pride Release date: 3/23/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) What Gonera does well is to invest the film and its characters with Ellis' bywords--pride, determ... 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: 300 Release date: 3/9/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Undeniably impressive on a visual level, the film is considerably more prosaic in terms of plotti... 188 other reviews of this movie Movie: Smokin' Aces Release date: 1/26/2007 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Grungy, garish and completely gratuitous, it's also extremely entertaining. 133 other reviews of this movie Movie: Flyboys, The Release date: 12/31/2006 11:01:31 PM Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) With its meticulous attention to detail and superior production values, the film promises much mo... 94 other reviews of this movie Movie: Letters From Iwo Jima Release date: 12/20/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) It's doubtful that any other living director could treat this topic with the same respect and art... 152 other reviews of this movie Movie: Departed, The Release date: 10/6/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Plushly mounted but marred by fussy choices and overacting, The Departed strands Scorsese once ag... 189 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gridiron Gang Release date: 9/15/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Despite the occasional mixed message and overwrought moment, Gridiron Gang is a sincere, moving f... 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Protector, The Release date: 9/8/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Resurrects the bad acting and absurd plotting of old-fashioned kung fu movies, as well as their e... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Invincible Release date: 8/25/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The latest in Disney's line of films about real-life sports figures never settles for easy answer... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Night Listener, The Release date: 8/4/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) A somber storyline, empty scares and a deceptive ending are not likely to spell box-office succes... 70 other reviews of this movie Movie: Night Listener, The Release date: 8/4/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) A somber storyline, empty scares and a deceptive ending are not likely to spell box-office succes... 70 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lake House, The Release date: 6/16/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The story's time-travel elements never quite make sense, but subtle performances and directing gi... 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Release date: 6/16/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Perhaps the most glaring drawback to Tokyo Drift is the filmmakers' cynical belief that their aud... 80 other reviews of this movie Movie: District B13 Release date: 6/2/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The year's best martial-arts action. 95 other reviews of this movie Movie: Inconvenient Truth, An Release date: 5/24/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) If you believe, as I do, that global warming is a critical problem, then An Inconvenient Truth co... 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Devil and Daniel Johnston, The Release date: 3/31/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) ...shows just how easily hype and gossip can dupe a public hungry for anything new. 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Inside Man Release date: 3/24/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Once the parameters of the script are set, Lee can settle down to what he does best: document the... 150 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tsotsi Release date: 2/24/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Its plot, updated from Fugard's 1950s settings, reduces moral issues to pointlessly simplistic le... 104 other reviews of this movie Movie: Little Fish Release date: 2/24/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Somber but beautifully played, Little Fish handles drug addiction in a manner unthinkable in main... 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: Firewall Release date: 2/10/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Director Richard Loncraine shows no affinity for the nuts and bolts of constructing thrillers, pl... 128 other reviews of this movie Movie: Glory Road Release date: 1/13/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Glory Road delivers both uplifting drama and exciting sports action in a package that's smarter t... 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Breaking News Release date: 1/1/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) ...another in a long line of expertly made Johnnie To films. While it may not be the director's b... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt Release date: 12/2/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) ...an excellent introduction to [Townes] Van Zandt's life and music. 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Walk the Line Release date: 11/18/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Outstanding performances by Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon help make it the strongest coun... 177 other reviews of this movie Movie: In Her Shoes Release date: 10/7/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Date films don't come much more user-friendly than this. 90 other reviews of this movie Movie: Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D Release date: 9/23/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) As contrived as its title, Magnificent Desolation has the look and feel of a NASA fundraiser. 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Release date: 8/19/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Confirms Park's mastery of a niche style of cinema that is glossy, morbid and childishly provocat... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Four Brothers Release date: 8/12/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) With its lean script, strong acting, and punchy direction, Four Brothers has to be regarded as on... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Island, The Release date: 7/22/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Give Michael Bay credit for trying to address something more than pyrotechnics. (And credit as we... 161 other reviews of this movie Movie: Warrior, The Release date: 7/15/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The best, if only, martial-arts film in a long while. 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Murderball Release date: 7/8/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Murderball gleefully smashes preconceptions about quadriplegics, with no apologies to the squeami... 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: March of the Penguins Release date: 6/24/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) [This] thoroughly enjoyable movie is a triumph of documentary filmmaking. 113 other reviews of this movie Movie: Honeymooners, The Release date: 6/10/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Cedric the Entertainer inhabits Kramden's role comfortably, but there's no rage or bite in his ac... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Howl's Moving Castle Release date: 6/10/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The director's grasp of animation techniques is as impressive as the depth and substance of his i... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Longest Yard, The Release date: 5/27/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The film's biggest question is whether Sandler's fans want to see him in a relatively straight ro... 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mad Hot Ballroom Release date: 5/13/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) At a time when funding for school programs is being slashed, Mad Hot Ballroom couldn't send a bet... 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: XXX: State of the Union Release date: 4/29/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Youngsters and action junkies won't mind the film's ridiculous gadgets, secret tunnels and hairsb... 119 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kung Fu Hustle Release date: 4/8/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) A technically expert and visually seductive tour de force from someone who is very likely the fun... 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dust to Glory Release date: 4/1/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Short of attending in person, Dust to Glory is the best way to experience what one driver called ... 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Old Boy Release date: 3/25/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The gratuitously vile Oldboy seems content to toy with viewers' sensibilities for no other reason... 99 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hostage Release date: 3/11/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The best Willis films treat his heroics with good-natured disbelief, but all that's left [here] a... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Son of the Mask Release date: 2/18/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Thanks to its garish production design and uniformly unpalatable cast, Son of the Mask is the ugl... 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bigger Than the Sky Release date: 2/18/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Bigger Than the Sky is, like its lead character, equal parts endearing and exasperating. 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: Swimming Upstream Release date: 2/4/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) ...sticks closely to a formula that no longer holds many surprises, and leads to a message that i... 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Twilight Samurai, The Release date: 12/31/2004 11:01:45 PM Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) At its heart, The Twilight Samurai is about as conventional as a samurai film can get. 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: Incident at Loch Ness Release date: 12/31/2004 11:01:34 PM Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) ...while it's clever and at times genuinely amusing, this is still a one-joke film that wears out... 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Christmas with the Kranks Release date: 11/24/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Christmas with the Kranks is a lackluster holiday comedy that can't shake the ghosts of past Chri... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Infernal Affairs Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Cop thrillers don't come much more polished, or enjoyable, than Infernal Affairs. 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mr. 3000 Release date: 9/17/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The easygoing Mr. 3000 is expertly crafted to highlight Bernie Mac's strengths. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Resident Evil: Apocalypse Release date: 9/10/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Fans of the original film won't go away unhappy, but anyone hoping for more than another zombie s... 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid Release date: 8/27/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) As a special-effects extravaganza, it's pretty tepid stuff, but as a jungle potboiler, the movie ... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hero Release date: 8/27/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Hero's overly complex story line and emotionally remote characters may disappoint those art-house... 151 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kaena: The Prophecy Release date: 7/9/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Its target audience will more likely watch this on DVD than in theaters...[but] only the desperat... 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Release date: 7/9/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Anchorman has a good-natured attitude to go along with its hit-or-miss jokes, and Ferrell's willi... 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Two Brothers Release date: 6/25/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Younger viewers won't mind the predictable plot; others willing to overlook the film's flaws will... 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Grand Theft Parsons Release date: 6/18/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Grand Theft Parsons showcases some of Parsons's songs, but ... in the end it is a tribute to a ma... 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: Springtime in a Small Town Release date: 5/14/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The filmmaking is remote and austere, qualities often at odds with the story's emotions. 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: Van Helsing Release date: 5/7/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Tied into a revenue-generating machine that includes DVD reissues and theme park rides, Van Helsi... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Alamo, The Release date: 4/9/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) For much of the time, it's a desultory tour through period movie hell, complete with carefully ag... 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dogville Release date: 3/26/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Von Trier supplies enough of an intellectual apparatus to give Dogville the veneer of art, but at... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Against the Ropes Release date: 2/20/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) With all the platitudes flying around (and with one of the most stridently uplifting scores in me... 95 other reviews of this movie Movie: Miracle Release date: 2/6/2004 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Stripping away sentiment, Russell makes the coach's moments of self-awareness stark and compellin... 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Morning, Night Release date: 12/31/2003 11:01:32 PM Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Despite good intentions, Good Morning, Night simply confirms what most viewers want to believe ab... 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: Young Black Stallion Release date: 12/25/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Combining superb cinematography with a genuinely exciting story, Young Black Stallion is an excel... 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Release date: 11/21/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Mangles one of the most famous children's books of the last 50 years, coarsening its charm in a s... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Revolutions, The Release date: 11/5/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Talky and morose, the film is missing the mystery and explosive action that set the first two ent... 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Out of Time Release date: 10/3/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Carefully crafted and acted, Out of Time is an enjoyable but hardly compelling thriller that coul... 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rundown, The Release date: 9/26/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Despite the occasional dry patch, The Rundown is too good-natured to resist for long. 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Secondhand Lions Release date: 9/19/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) A gooey, syrupy mess. 95 other reviews of this movie Movie: So Close Release date: 9/12/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) So Close is executed with so much style and expertise that it's bound to end up a guilty-pleasure... 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Release date: 9/5/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Too hit-and-miss to score consistently, the film still offers plenty of strong laughs, along with... 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Other Side of the Bed, The Release date: 8/29/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) A flimsy attempt to revive the largely moribund musical genre. 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Princess Blade, The Release date: 8/8/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Engrossing during its frequent action scenes, but stodgy and uninspired the rest of the time. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Magdalene Sisters, The Release date: 8/1/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The real-life story behind The Magdalene Sisters is harrowing enough without writer-director Pete... 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Release date: 7/11/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) So little of real consequence is at stake that you'll have plenty of time to notice how the names... 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Release date: 7/2/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Long-awaited sequel delivers the franchise's trademark action and humor, but with a dark twist. 89 other reviews of this movie Movie: 2 Fast 2 Furious Release date: 6/6/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Where's Roger Corman when you need him? 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Reloaded, The Release date: 5/15/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Is it as good as The Matrix? No, but it does offer hope that the final installment will be a knoc... 228 other reviews of this movie Movie: Only the Strong Survive Release date: 5/9/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Dives deep into the soul and rhythm-and-blues genres, spotlighting some first-rate performers who... 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: X2: X-Men United Release date: 5/2/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) A double rarity: a sequel that improves on the original, and a big-budget blockbuster that actual... 179 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bulletproof Monk Release date: 4/16/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Careens from set-piece to set-piece, each one more ineptly staged than the last. 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Assassination Tango Release date: 3/28/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) A diverting film that occasionally reaches real beauty. 57 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fulltime Killer Release date: 3/21/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Often overwrought and at times positively irritating, the film turns into an engrossing thriller ... 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tears of the Sun Release date: 3/7/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The film turns the very real plight of ethnic refugees into fodder for special effects and stunt ... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shanghai Knights Release date: 2/7/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Shanghai Knights has the pacing and action of Chan's classic Hong Kong films, but with the polish... 123 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Destination 2 Release date: 1/31/2003 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Final Destination 2 repeats just about everything from the first installment, only with tighter p... 67 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jim Brown: All American Release date: 12/31/2002 11:01:35 PM Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Once the sports and film clips run out, Lee doesn't have much more to work with than talking head... 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: 25th Hour Release date: 12/19/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Buoyed by compelling performances from Edward Norton and an excellent supporting cast, the film a... 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Release date: 12/12/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) For the most part, it�s business as usual. In other words, brisk plotting, no-frills acting, outs... 166 other reviews of this movie Movie: Die Another Day Release date: 11/22/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) At this stage in the series, the formula is so rigid that the stunts pop up like clockwork, and t... 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Friday After Next Release date: 11/22/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Friday After Next is a lot more bluster than bite. 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: 8 Mile Release date: 11/8/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) 8 Mile isn't about race or hip-hop as much as it is about making a valuable commodity more palata... 143 other reviews of this movie Movie: Formula 51 Release date: 10/18/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Excessively violent, gratuitously vulgar, and showcasing some of the worst overacting of the year... 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: Brown Sugar Release date: 10/11/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) All of the filmmakers' calculations can't rescue Brown Sugar from the curse of blandness. 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tuxedo, The Release date: 9/27/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The redeeming feature of Chan's films has always been the action, but the stunts in The Tuxedo se... 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: XXX Release date: 8/9/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Delivers enough furious energy to satisfy most action fans, and enough attitude and phenomenal st... 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blood Work Release date: 8/9/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Eastwood returns to form with Blood Work, a dark, moody thriller that's as much about his own mor... 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: Country Bears, The Release date: 7/26/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Despite yet another endearingly eccentric turn by Christopher Walken, this is as bad as anyone co... 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Eight Legged Freaks Release date: 7/17/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) With the same sort of good-natured fun found in films like Tremors, Eight Legged Freaks is prime ... 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Songs From the Second Floor Release date: 7/3/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) This is cruel, misanthropic stuff with only weak claims to surrealism and black comedy. 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sum of All Fears, The Release date: 5/31/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Adds up to a checklist of war-game clich�s and doomsday scenarios. 134 other reviews of this movie Movie: About a Boy Release date: 5/17/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Evolves into a surprisingly touching account of the tiny steps outcasts take to find happiness. 107 other reviews of this movie Movie: Scorpion King, The Release date: 4/19/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) It's fast-paced and, like The Rock, surprisingly light on its feet. 107 other reviews of this movie Movie: Changing Lanes Release date: 4/12/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) For all the hubbub, the messages here are dismayingly simple-minded. 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blade II Release date: 3/22/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The film mimics better than most the streamlined narrative and graphic power of the best recent c... 107 other reviews of this movie Movie: Resident Evil Release date: 3/15/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) A by-the-numbers effort that won't do much to enhance the franchise. 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beijing Bicycle Release date: 1/25/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Provides an intriguing look at how the new economy has redrawn class lines in contemporary China. 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: Just One Look Release date: 1/1/2002 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Subtle, and with a surprisingly melancholy aftertaste, it proves that Hong Kong films don't have ... 6 other reviews of this movie Movie: Focus Release date: 12/31/2001 11:01:31 PM Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Despite the filmmakers' best intentions, a story that once may have seemed daring feels predictab... 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Children Underground Release date: 12/31/2001 11:01:28 PM Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Although technically ragged, the film packs a devastating emotional punch. 11 other reviews of this movie Movie: No Man's Land Release date: 12/7/2001 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Despite some missteps, No Man's Land is a shrewd film that provides a persuasive picture of how s... 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: Behind Enemy Lines Release date: 11/30/2001 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Behind Enemy Lines contains some first-rate action set-pieces, in particular a harrowing sequence... 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: From Hell Release date: 10/19/2001 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Literate and entertaining, From Hell should help erase the memory of the more dismal slasher movi... 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: From Hell Release date: 10/19/2001 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Literate and entertaining, From Hell should help erase the memory of the more dismal slasher movi... 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Baby Boy Release date: 6/27/2001 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) The director deserves credit for tackling a worthwhile subject, but many will find the film's ton... 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Down From the Mountain Release date: 6/15/2001 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Roots-music lovers will find plenty here to applaud. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: One Night At Mccool's Release date: 4/27/2001 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Counting on the star of Brain Smasher: A Love Story for laughs is a sign of true desperation. 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Amores Perros Release date: 3/30/2001 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Apart from the first story, the film just doesn't live up to its promise. 69 other reviews of this movie Movie: When Brendan Met Trudy Release date: 3/9/2001 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Too inconsequential. 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Unbreakable Release date: 11/22/2000 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Polished but rarely 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12/31/1980 11:01:27 PM Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) [Marvin's] understated authority and sincerity give the entire film a dignity it would otherwise ... 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Master of the Flying Guillotine Release date: 12/31/1975 11:01:38 PM Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (7/0) Despite its cult reputation, this is a silly film with very little to recommend it, even to kung ... 4 other reviews of this movie Movie: Road To Guantanamo, The Release date: 6/23/2006 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (3/4) No reference Winterbottom and Whitecross deliver a frightening picture of the front lines of the war on terror... 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Secuestro Express Release date: 8/5/2005 Review by Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International: (3/4) No reference Secuestro Express is a wake-up call for wealthy clubgoers who party in the slums of Caracas. 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