Reviews — In Reel Deep

'Carnage'

'Carnage'

Major star power can't make Roman Polanski's Carnage feel complete.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonApril 28, 2012alan cowan, carnage, carnage review, christoph waltz, jodie foster, John C- Reilly, kate winslet, michael longstreet, nancy cowan, penelope longstreet, roman polanski, yazmin reza

'Goon'

'Goon'

Seann William Scott's performance makes Goon a pleasant surprise.

ReviewsAndrew JohnsonApril 22, 2012alison pill, doug glatt, eva, goon, goon review, jay baruchel, liev schreiber, ross rhea, ryan, seann william scott

'The Hunger Games'

'The Hunger Games'

The Hunger Games is going to make a lot of money, and it's easy to see why.

Enter the Hype Machine: 'The Hunger Games' vs. 'Mad Men' vs. 'Game of Thrones'

Three massive debuts are coming over the next week-plus. What deserves the most hype?

Essays and Analysis, FeaturesAndrew JohnsonMarch 21, 2012game of thrones best show on television, game of thrones season 2, game of thrones season 2 trailer, hunger games, hunger games opening weekend, mad men season 5, mad men season 5 video, team peeta

'Friends With Kids'

'Friends With Kids'

Had it steered clear of familiar tropes, Friends With Kids could have been truly great.

'John Carter'

'John Carter'

Don't let how much money it cost to make ruin the experience of John Carter.

'The Lorax'

'The Lorax'

Apparently it's harder to make a good children's movie than everyone thinks.

Kids and Family, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonMarch 5, 2012audrey, chris renaud, danny devito, dr- seuss, ed helms, illumination media, kyle balda, taylor swift, ted wiggins, the lorax, the lorax box office, the lorax review, the once-ler, zac efron

The (Un)official 'Piranha 3DD' Production Checklist

Thanks to some intrepid reporting, we've figured out how Piranha 3DD got made.

Features, Lists, Production NewsAndrew JohnsonMarch 1, 2012christopher lloyd, david hasselhoff, dimension films, gary busey, piranha 3dd, piranha 3dd production checklist, piranha 3dd trailer, ving rhames

Oscars 2012: 'The Artist' and Triumph of External Narrative

A big night for The Artist sends a clear message from the Oscar voters.

Awards, Business, Essays and Analysis, FeaturesAndrew JohnsonFebruary 27, 2012academy awards, academy awards 2012, best picture 2012, did the artist deserve best picture, how is best picture voted on, Oscars, oscars 2012, the artist, the artist wins best picture, why did the artist win best picture

2012 Oscars Results, Live Blog and Instant Analysis

Screening Room has everything you'll need to keep track of Hollywood's big night.

Awards, BusinessAndrew JohnsonFebruary 26, 20122012 academy award winners, 2012 academy awards, 2012 academy awards analysis, 2012 oscars, 2012 oscars analysis, 2012 oscars results, 2012 oscars winners, academy awards, academy awards results, Oscars, oscars live blog, oscars results

2012 Oscars Predictions: Big Things for 'The Artist'?

Screening Room has its 2012 Oscars Picks for all the major awards.

'Chronicle'

'Chronicle'

The blend of tropes Chronicle borrows from makes it an enjoyable original.

Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Reviews, Science FictionAndrew JohnsonFebruary 13, 2012alex russell, andrew detmer, chronicle, chronicle review, dane dehaan, josh trank, matt garetty, max landis, michael b- jordan, should i see chronicle, steve montgomery

Bill Paxton vs. Bill Pullman: The Final Showdown

Join in our completely arbitrary and trivial debate about the Bill Ps of Hollywood.

Features, Obscure MinutiaeAndrew JohnsonFebruary 9, 2012bill paxton, bill paxton aliens game over man, bill paxton vs- bill pullman, bill pullman, bill pullman independence day speech

Introducing the Robert De Niro Decision-Making Algorithm

Should you rent Robert De Niro's latest film? We help you decide.

FeaturesAndrew JohnsonFebruary 4, 2012robert de niro, robert de niro decision-making algorithm, robert de niro flow chart

'Underworld: Awakening'

'Underworld: Awakening'

What makes the Underworld tetralogy such an incredible commercial success?

Box Office, Business, Essays and Analysis, FeaturesAndrew JohnsonFebruary 1, 2012kate beckinsale, selene, underworld, underworld awakening, underworld awakening 3d, underworld box office, vampires

Pet Oscars Picks: 'The Descendants', Rooney Mara, Nick Nolte, Berenice Bejo, 'Man or Muppet'

No, this doesn't have much to do with Uggie from The Artist.

The Importance (and Self-Importance) of The Oscars

The Oscars are maddening, and yet they still matter. What's behind that duality?

Awards, Business, Essays and Analysis, FeaturesAndrew JohnsonJanuary 25, 20122012 academy awards, 2012 oscars, elitists like the artist, snobs like the artist, the 84th academy awards, the academy of motion picture arts and sciences, the artist, the oscars

2012 Oscar Nominations: 'The Artist', 'The Descendants' and 'Hugo' Dominate the Academy Field

Despite all the hype, this year's Oscar field has a number of surprises.

Awards, Business, ListsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 24, 20122012 oscar nominations, 84th academy awards, academy award nominations, academy awards, hugo, meryl streep, midnight in paris, oscar nominations 2012, Oscars, the artist, The Descendants, the help

George Lucas Defends 'Odds of Surviving' Nuked Fridge

He's at it again. George Lucas is doubling down on his own absurd choices.

Features, Obscure MinutiaeAndrew JohnsonJanuary 19, 2012defending indiana jones nuke fridge, george lucas, indiana jones, indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull, indiana jones nuke fridge, nuke fridge

Whither (Or Is it Wither?) the Great American Movie?

One theory on sagging box office numbers posits the decline of the great American movie.

Box Office, BusinessAndrew JohnsonJanuary 18, 20122011 box office, death of great american movie, great american movies, Hollywood, paramount studios, the adventures of tintin, the dark knight rises