Reviews — In Reel Deep

'Get the Gringo'

'Get the Gringo'

Whatever you think of him personally, it's clear Mel Gibson can still act.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 21, 2012adrian grunberg, daniel gimenez cacho, dolores heredia, Get the Gringo, get the gringo review, javi, kevin hernandez, mel gibson, the driver, the kid

'Beasts of the Southern Wild'

'Beasts of the Southern Wild'

Fresh and brilliant, Beasts of the Southern Wild is a true treat.

Drama, Fantasy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 20, 2012beasts of the southern wild, beasts of the southern wild review, benh zeitlin, Dwight Henry, hushpuppy, new orleans, Quvenzhane Wallis, the bathtub, wink

'Casa de Mi Padre'

'Casa de Mi Padre'

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 12, 2012armando, casa de mi padre, casa de mi padre review, diego luna, gael garcia bernal, miguel ernesto, onza, pedro armendariz jr, raul, will ferrell

'The Grey'

'The Grey'

Liam Neeson's presence muddles what might have made for a very good horror film.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 11, 2012dallas roberts, hendrick, liam neeson, ottway, the grey, the grey review

'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'

'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'

There's room for successful kitschy comic book movies, but sadly this isn't one of them

'Wanderlust'

'Wanderlust'

Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston can't boost a tired-feeling vehicle.

Comedy, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonJuly 29, 2012david wain, eva, george gergenblatt, jennifer aniston, ken marino, linda, marissa, michaela watkins, paul rudd, rick, seth, wanderlust, wanderlust review

Is Recutting 'Gangster Squad' Really Necessary?

Sometimes doing nothing is the right thing in the wake of a terrible tragedy.

Business, Essays and Analysis, Features, Production NewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 24, 2012aurora shooting, aurora tragedy, colorado, gangster squad, gangster squad trailer, warner brothers

'The Dark Knight Rises'

'The Dark Knight Rises'

Might The Dark Knight Rises be the best part of Christopher Nolan's thrilling trilogy?

'American Reunion'

'American Reunion'

Surprisingly, American Reunion is a worthy successor to American Pie.

'Take This Waltz'

'Take This Waltz'

Don't get suckered in by the apparent charms of this Canadian indie movie.

Drama, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonJuly 9, 2012daniel, geraldine, lou, luke kirby, margot, michelle williams, sarah silverman, seth rogen, Take This Waltz, take this waltz review

'21 Jump Street'

'21 Jump Street'

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum make for a surprisingly funny buddy cop duo.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 8, 201221 jump street, 21 jump street review, captain dickson, channing tatum, dave franco, ellie kemper, eric molson, greg jenko, ice cube, Johnny Depp, jonah hill, morton schmidt, ms- griggs

'Jeff, Who Lives at Home'

'Jeff, Who Lives at Home'

The Duplass brothers impress with an examination of destiny, mumblecore style.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 8, 2012duplass, duplass brothers, ed helms, jason segel, jay, Jeff Who Lives at Home, jeff who lives at home review, judy greer, linda, mark, pat, sharon, susan sarandon

'Contraband'

'Contraband'

Even for an action movie, Contraband pushes the definition of cliche.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 6, 2012ben foster, caleb landry jones, chris farraday, contraband, contraband review, giovanni ribisi, kate beckinsale, mark wahlberg

'Rampart'

'Rampart'

Not even the great Woody Harrelson can make Rampart feel whole.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 5, 2012anne heche, ben foster, brie larson, cynthia nixon, dave brown, drive, ice cube, oren moverman, rampart, rampart review, robin wright, sammy boyarsky, sigourney weaver, steve buscemi, woody harrelson

'Piranha 3DD'

'Piranha 3DD'

Piranha 3DD has balls to go with its boobs, but not much else.

Horror, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJune 28, 2012big wet, christopher lloyd, david hasselhoff, deputy fallon, gary busey, mr- goodman, piranha 3dd, piranha 3dd review, ving rhames

'Brave'

'Brave'

See Brave and it might be hard to understand the negativity from some corners.

Kids and Family, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJune 26, 2012billy connolly, brave, disney, emma thompson, kelly macdonald, king fergus, merida, pixar studios, queen elinor

'Moonrise Kingdom'

'Moonrise Kingdom'

Moonrise Kingdom, for better or worse, is just what you'd expect from Wes Anderson.

'Prometheus'

'Prometheus'

Can this summer blockbuster meet the needs of hardcore fans of the Alien series?

'The Avengers'

It's been too easy lately to forget what fun a well-written action film with enormous scope can be.

'The Cabin in the Woods'

'The Cabin in the Woods'

Because it works on many levels, The Cabin in the Woods has something for everyone.