Four Christmases

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B-
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: B-

Hancock

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: C+
Writing: Grade: C+

Overall: Grade: C+

Quantum of Solace

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: B+
Writing: Grade: B

Overall: Grade: B

Not as good as its predecessor "Casino Royale," but this film still boasts some impressive action sequences.

Fool's Gold

Acting: Grade: C-
Direction: Grade: C
Writing: Grade: C-

Overall: Grade: C

An average at best lightweight adventure film.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: A-
Writing: Grade: B

Overall: Grade: B+

Imaginative and visually dazzling film is an enjoyable viewing experience.

Vantage Point

Acting: Grade: C+
Direction: Grade: B-
Writing: Grade: C+

Overall: Grade: C+

Experimental film about an assassination attempt is perfectly watchable but not particularly memorable.

The Strangers

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B+
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: B

Terror film does very nice job generating suspense and tension but the final 15 minutes of the film are a bit unsatisfying.

Dark Floors

Acting: Grade: C-
Direction: Grade: C
Writing: Grade: C

Overall: Grade: C

Some nifty monsters can't save an average horror film with a sluggish pace.

Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds

Acting: Grade: C-
Direction: Grade: C
Writing: Grade: C

Overall: Grade: C

Horror sequel is bizarre, disgusting, and not as fun as the first film.

Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead

Acting: Grade: C-
Direction: Grade: C
Writing: Grade: C-

Overall: Grade: C-

A slightly below average sequel that is clearly inferior to the original.

Speed Racer

Acting: Grade: C+
Direction: Grade: B-
Writing: Grade: C

Overall: Grade: C+

Film has a cool visual style but unfortunately a very average script.

The Incredible Hulk

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: B+
Writing: Grade: B+

Overall: Grade: B+

Very good entertainment offering up a nice blend of impressive special effects laden action and a compelling story.

The Love Guru

Acting: Grade: C-
Direction: Grade: D+
Writing: Grade: D+

Overall: Grade: D+

A below average comedy that doesn't have many laughs.

You Don't Mess With The Zohan

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B-
Writing: Grade: C+

Overall: Grade: B-

Incredibly silly but it certainly does have some laughs.

Iron Man

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: B+
Writing: Grade: B+

Overall: Grade: B+

Thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining sci-fi action blockbuster.

88 Minutes

Acting: Grade: C+
Direction: Grade: C
Writing: Grade: C-

Overall: Grade: C

A mediocre thriller in every way.

Leatherheads

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: B-
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: B-

Not great entertainment but still a pretty good comedy drama about pro football in the 1920s.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: B

Overall: Grade: B

A moderately funny comedy

The Cook

Acting: Grade: D
Direction: Grade: D+
Writing: Grade: D+

Overall: Grade: D+

Derivative and moronic gorefest but I have seen worse.

Mother of Tears

Acting: Grade: C+
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: C+

Overall: Grade: B-

Entertaining and violent horror film but less stylish than usual for director Dario Argento.

The Forbidden Kingdom

Acting: Grade: C+
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: B-

Silly but amusing martial arts film that contains plenty of action.

Mirrors

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: B+
Writing: Grade: B

Overall: Grade: B

Scary horror film with a cool premise.

Street Kings

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: C+
Writing: Grade: C+

Overall: Grade: C+

Uninspired crime film that has some entertaining moments but isn't particulary memorable overall.

In Bruges

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: B+
Writing: Grade: B+

Overall: Grade: B+

Fast paced, witty, and original action film with plenty of sharp dialogue.

The Fall

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B+
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: B

Visually dazzling and inventive but often incoherent.

Jumper

Acting: Grade: C
Direction: Grade: B-
Writing: Grade: C+

Overall: Grade: C+

Mediocre acting and script but does contain some moderately entertaining sequences.

The Deaths of Ian Stone

Acting: Grade: C+
Direction: Grade: B-
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: B-

Inside

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: B+
Writing: Grade: B+

Overall: Grade: B+

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: B+

Overall: Grade: B

Prom Night (remake)

Acting: Grade: C
Direction: Grade: C
Writing: Grade: C-

Overall: Grade: C

Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: B

Overall: Grade: B

21

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: B

Doomsday

Acting: Grade: C+
Direction: Grade: B-
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: B-

Stop-Loss

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: B

Overall: Grade: B

The Ruins

Acting: Grade: C+
Direction: Grade: C+
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: C+

Shutter

Acting: Grade: C+
Direction: Grade: B-
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: B-

The Bank Job

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: B

Overall: Grade: B

10,000 B.C.

Acting: Grade: D+
Direction: Grade: C-
Writing: Grade: D+

Overall: Grade: D+

Be Kind Rewind

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B-
Writing: Grade: B

Overall: Grade: B-

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: B-
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: B-

Them (Ils)

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: C
Writing: Grade: C

Overall: Grade: C+

The Cottage

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: B

Overall: Grade: B

Oldboy

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: B-

Black House

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: B-

Overall: Grade: B

The Bucket List

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: B

Overall: Grade: B

The Dark Knight

Acting: Grade: A
Direction: Grade: A+
Writing: Grade: A

Overall: Grade: A

Semi-Pro

Acting: Grade: C+
Direction: Grade: C
Writing: Grade: C

Overall: Grade: C

The Signal

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B-
Writing: Grade: B

Overall: Grade: B-

Fido

Acting: Grade: B
Direction: Grade: B+
Writing: Grade: A-

Overall: Grade: B+

Black Sheep

Acting: Grade: B-
Direction: Grade: B
Writing: Grade: B

Overall: Grade: B