Montreal Film Journal

JCVD

Who ever expected to laugh (with and not at) or think at a Van Damme movie? (Joe Bélanger)

11/17/2008

QUANTUM OF SOLACE

It lacks the boundless, unexpected energy of Casino Royale. (Joe Bélanger)

11/14/2008

SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK

Like being trapped in Charlie Kaufman’s mind for a couple of hours. (Joe Bélanger)

11/10/2008

ROCKNROLLA

Guy Ritchie isn’t really better than ever; he’s just back where he left off before everything was, well, swept away. (Joe Bélanger)

11/2/2008

CHANGELING

A disappointing experience because you want for it to be better than it is. (Joe Bélanger)

11/2/2008

W.

The manner in which it all unfolds is rather conventional but still also believable, thanks to a fiery Josh Brolin. (Joe Bélanger)

10/18/2008

MAX PAYNE

Fans of the video game may enjoy this soft PG-13 flick, but I didn’t come across anything appealing in this big-screen adaptation. (Franck Tabouring)

10/18/2008

ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO

A disappointing follow-up to Clerks II, but it still packs enough laughs to be worth checking out. (KL)

10/16/2008

RACHEL GETTING MARRIED

It is all so real, all so warm and all so deeply personal. (Joe Bélanger)

10/16/2008

QUARANTINE

For a decent portion of its running time, it is as nerve-wracking and pulse-pounding as they come. (JF Tremblay)

10/13/2008

APPALOOSA

It is so staged and so awkwardly paced that it often feels like amateur theatre. (Joe Bélanger)

10/12/2008

RELIGULOUS

A perfect example of preaching to the converted. (Joe Bélanger)

10/12/2008

NICK & NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLIST

It made me laugh and swoon, delight in the magic of music and believe in the transformative properties of one crazy night. (Joe Bélanger)

10/4/2008

NIGHTS IN RODANTHE

The relationship between the two leads in this film is too bland to leave a mark. (Franck Tabouring)

9/28/2008

EAGLE EYE

With each movie, LaBeouf slowly establishes himself as the new generation’s leading man. (Ralph Arida)

9/28/2008

THE DUCHESS

Knightley carries the weight of this film on her shoulders while carrying the weight of the wigs on her head with poise and prominence. (Joe Bélanger)

9/28/2008

MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA

At times horrifying and at others, beautiful. Mostly though, it is tedious and disappointing. (Joe Bélanger)

9/25/2008

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