In theaters FRAILTY, directed by Bill Paxton, written by Brent Hanley. 100 minutes. Rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice())… Read More
In theaters THE SWEETEST THING. Directed by Roger Kumble. Written by Nancy Pimental. 84 minutes. Rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) {… Read More
In theaters HIGH CRIMES, directed by Carl Franklin, written by Yuri Zeltser and Cary Bickley, based on the novel by Joseph Finder, 115 minutes, PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
In theaters DEATH TO SMOOCHY, directed by Danny DeVito. Written by Adam Resnick. 109 minutes. Rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) {… Read More
In theaters PANIC ROOM, directed by David Fincher, written by David Koepp. 112 minutes. Rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if… Read More
In theaters SORORITY BOYS, directed by Wally Wolodarsky, written by Joe Jarvis and Greg Coolidge, 94 minutes, rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length;… Read More
In theaters KANDAHAR. Written and directed by Mosen Makhmalbaf. 85 minutes. Not rated. In English and Farsi with English subtitles. Starts tonight, The Grand, Ellsworth. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
Editor’s Note: Christopher Smith’s columns will not appear next Monday and Friday, as he will be on vacation. In theaters googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length;… Read More
In theaters THE TIME MACHINE, directed by Simon Wells. Written by John Logan, based on the novella by H.G. Wells. 96 minutes. Rated PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
In theaters WE WERE SOLDIERS, written and directed by Randall Wallace, 138 minutes, rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice())… Read More
Editor’s Note: Starting at 6:30 tonight., Bangor Daily News film critic Christopher Smith will occasionally review films nationally for E! Entertainment Television’s “E! News Daily” show (Channel 55 in the Bangor viewing market). The reviews will be repeated through the weekend and at 7, 7:30, 8 and 8:30… Read More
In theaters CROSSROADS, directed by Tamra Davis, written by Shonda Rhimes. 90 minutes. Rated PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice())… Read More
In theaters ROLLERBALL, directed by John McTiernan, written by Larry Ferguson and John Pogue, based on the short story and screenplay by William Harrison, 98 minutes, rated PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
In theaters LANTANA, directed by Ray Lawrence, written by Andrew Bovell, based on his stage play “Speaking in Tongues,” 120 minutes, rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
In theaters BIRTHDAY GIRL. Directed by Jez Butterworth. Written by Tom and Jez Butterworth. 93 minutes. Rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++)… Read More
In theaters GOSFORD PARK, directed by Robert Altman, written by Julian Fellowes, 137 minutes, rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if… Read More
In theaters THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, directed by Kevin Reynolds. Written by Jay Wolpert, based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas. 110 minutes. Rated PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
In theaters THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, directed by Wes Anderson. Written by Anderson and Owen Wilson. 103 minutes. Rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length;… Read More
Top 11 Films of 2001 Remember when the phrase “coming soon to a theater near you” meant something? With few exceptions, the best films of 2001 had only fleeting, spotty appearances in Maine – if they appeared at all. There was no shortage of the… Read More
In theaters A BEAUTIFUL MIND, directed by Ron Howard. Written by Avika Goldsman. 129 minutes. PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if… Read More
In theaters KATE & LEOPOLD. Directed by James Mangold. Written by Mangold and Steven Rogers, based on a story by Rogers. Running time: 114 minutes. Rated PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
In theaters JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, directed by John Davis. Written by Davis, David Weiss, David Stem and Steve Oedekerk. 83 minutes. Rated G. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
In theaters INNOCENCE, Written and directed by Paul Cox, 94 minutes, No MPAA rating, Now playing, Railroad Square Cinema, Waterville. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
In theaters CORKY ROMANO, directed by Rob Pritts, written by David Garrett and Jason Ward, 86 minutes, rated PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length;… Read More
In theaters TRAINING DAY, directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by David Ayer, 122 minutes, rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if… Read More
In theaters SEXY BEAST. Directed by Jonathan Glazer, written by Louis Mellis and David Scinto. Running time: 91 minutes. Rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
Editor’s Note: This is the last week that Christopher Smith’s reviews will appear in the scene. Starting Sept. 21, his reviews will appear on Monday and Friday in the Style section. In theaters googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
In theaters JEEPERS CREEPERS, 90 minutes, R, written and directed by Victor Salva. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if… Read More
In theaters O, directed by Tim Blake Nelson, written by Brad Kaaya, based on William Shakespeare’s “Othello.” 91 minutes. Rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
In Theaters AMERICAN OUTLAWS. Directed by Les Mayfield. Written by Roderick Taylor and John Rogers. 94 minutes. Rated PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length;… Read More
In theaters Rat Race. Directed by Jerry Zucker. Written by Andy Breckman. 112 minutes. Rated PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if… Read More
In theaters OSMOSIS JONES, 98 minutes, PG, directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly, written by Marc Hyman. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++)… Read More
In Theaters “The Others.” Written and directed by Alejandro Amenabar. 104 minutes. Rated PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) {… Read More
In theaters ORIGINAL SIN. 112 minutes, R, written and directed by Michael Cristofer, based on the novel “Waltz Into Darkness” by Borness Woolrich. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
In theaters AMERICA’S SWEETHEARTS, 100 minutes, PG-13, directed by Joe Roth, written by Billy Crystal and Peter Tolan. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++)… Read More
In theaters A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Written and directed by Steven Spielberg. 145 minutes. PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) {… Read More
Editor’s note: Christopher Smith will be on vacation next week. His column will return in the July 12 scene. In theaters googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
In theaters DR. DOLITTLE 2. Directed by Steven Carr, written by Larry Levin. 88 minutes. Rated PG. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) {… Read More
In theaters ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE. 95 minutes, PG, directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, written by Tab Murphy. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
In theaters EVOLUTION. Directed by Ivan Reitman. Written by David Diamond, David Weissman, and Don Jakoby. 103 minutes. PG-13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length;… Read More
In theaters THE TAILOR OF PANAMA, 109 minutes, R, directed by John Boorman, written by Boorman, John le Carre and Andrew Davies. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0;… Read More
In theaters ANGEL EYES, 104 minutes, R, directed by Luis Mandoki, written by Gerald DiPego. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice())… Read More
In theaters SHREK. Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson. Written by Ted Elliott, TerryRossio, Joe Stillman and Roger S.H. Schulman. Based on the book by William Steig. 90 minutes. PG. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
In theaters MEMENTO. 113 minutes, R, written and directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the short story by Jonathan Nolan. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
In theaters AMORES PERROS. 153 minutes, R, directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, written by Guillermo Arriaga. In Spanish with English subtitles. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
In theaters ONE NIGHT AT MCCOOL’S. 93 minutes, R, directed by Harald Zwart, written by Stan Seidel. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) {… Read More
In theaters CROCODILE DUNDEE IN LOS ANGELES. 95 minutes, PG, directed by Simon Wincer, written by Matthew Berry and Eric Abrams. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
In theaters FREDDY GOT FINGERED, directed by Tom Green, written by Green and Derek Harvie. 93 minutes. Rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length;… Read More
In Theaters JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS. 95 minutes, PG-13, written and directed by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++)… Read More
In Theaters BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY. Directed by Sharon Maguire. Written by Helen Fielding, Andrew Davies, Richard Curtis, based on Fielding’s book. 94 minutes. R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
In Theaters ALONG CAME A SPIDER. 103 minutes, R, directed by Lee Tamahori, written by Marc Moss, based on the novel by James Patterson. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
In Theaters BLOW. Directed by Ted Demme. Written by David McKenna and Nick Cassavetes, based on the book by Bruce Porter. 119 minutes. R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
In Theaters TOMCATS. 92 minutes, R, written and directed by Gregory Poirier. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
SOMEONE LIKE YOU, directed by Tony Goldwyn, written by Elizabeth Chandler, based on the novel “Animal Husbandry” by Laura Zigman. 100 minutes. PG-13. With all this talk of tainted meat, mad cows and diseased bulls, it seems only fitting that Tony Goldwyn’s “Someone Like You”… Read More
In Theaters “Heartbreakers” 120 minutes. PG-13Directed by David Mirkin, written by Robert Dunn, Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++)… Read More
In Theaters EXIT WOUNDS. 100 minutes, R, directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, written by Ed Horowitz and Richard D’Ovidio, based on the novel by John Westermann. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
In Theaters SEE SPOT RUN. 94 minutes, PG, directed by John Whitesell, written by George Gallo, Dan Baron and Chris Faber, based on a story by Stuart Gibbs, Craig Titley and Gallo. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
In Theaters “The Mexican.” Gore Verbinski. Written by J.H. Wyman. 123 minutes. R googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if… Read More
With mostly sequels in cinemas for children this winter, it’s nice to see something original for a change. Although Disney is as big a fan of sequels or remakes as any studio, its animated “The Emperor’s New Groove” is a breath of fresh air, with… Read More