Critics Assaulted by Precinct 13
Critics survive Assault on Precinct 13 and Are We There Yet? Plus: More reviews of Million Dollar Baby, Hotel Rwanda, Coach Carter, Kinsey, and House of Flying Daggers.
Kidman, Kung Fu, Kutcher, Caviezel, and King’s Ransom
Critics interpret The Interpreter, say A Lot Like Love is a lot of wasted time, get knocked out by Kung Fu Hustle, argue over Madison, and bury King’s Ransom. Plus, a look back at the Vatican Top Ten Films list.
Hero Draws High Praise
Hero’s a hit with audiences and critics. Religious press critics review Vanity Fair, Suspect Zero, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, and Super Babies: Baby Geniuses 2, plus more reviews of Open Water, Exorcist: The Beginning, She Hate Me, Without a Paddle, The Story of the Weeping Camel, The Corporation, De-Lovely, and Garden State.
Mission Mediocre; Who Gives a Hoot?
Christian film critics debate whether or not the Mission: Impossible franchise should remain on active duty. Meanwhile, critics shoot Hoot and skip An American Haunting; plus, more reviews of United 93 and Akeelah and the Bee.
Bankers, Monkeys, & Panthers …Oh Why?
Firewall collapses on the audience, Curious George intrigues young kids, The Pink Panther falls short of its inspiration, Final Destination 3 isn’t final enough, and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada wins a rave.
Madagascar Mediocre, Sandler Stumbles
Christian film critics find Madagascar muddled and say The Longest Yard falls short. But The Ninth Day, about a Catholic priest during the Holocaust, earns enthusiastic raves.
Deadly Romantic Comedies
Corpse Bride and Just Like Heaven are charmingly spooky, but are critics swooning? Plus, reviews of Lord of War, Junebug, Cry Wolf, Venom, The Thing About My Folks, and more reviews of An Unfinished Life and Echoes of Innocence
Christian Critics: No Thanks for New Movies
Yours, Mine & Ours, Rent, The Ice Harvest, Just Friends, In the Mix—;Christian film critics aren’t happy with any of them. They’re still more interested in Walk the Line, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Pride & Prejudice and Shopgirl.
Darkly’s Dark, Dupree’s Depraved
Christian film critics consider A Scanner Darkly, and lament two crass new comedies: You, Me and Dupree and Little Man. Plus, more reviews of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and Brick.
The Mixed Reviews of Emily Rose
The Exorcism of Emily Rose stirs up a film critics’ fracas. Plus, reviews of The Man, An Unfinished Life, Echoes of Innocence, and further responses to The Constant Gardener and Underclassman.