Reviews — In Reel Deep

10 Movies That Greatly Disappointed Us in 2013

Our year-in-review series starts on a sour note.

'Frozen'

Disney finds its sweet spot in the computer-animated world.

Kids and Family, Musicals, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 15, 2013alan tudyk, ciaran hinds, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, josh gad, kristen bell, Santino Fontana

I Knew Leslie Nielsen. Leslie Nielsen Was a Friend of Mine. Ed Helms, You're No Leslie Nielsen.

You cannot remake The Naked Gun. You cannot replace Leslie Nielsen. Please, Paramount, do not waste everyone's time by trying.

Essays and Analysis, FeaturesSteve CiminoDecember 14, 2013ed helms, Leslie Nielsen, The Naked Gun

The Holiday Movie Season Is Out of Control

Spending Christmas at the theater has become frustrating and overwhelming for the average moviegoer.

Awards, Business, Essays and Analysis, FeaturesAndrew JohnsonDecember 13, 2013

'Inside Llewyn Davis'

Great music and a terrific star turn by Oscar Isaac define the latest from the Coen brothers.

Comedy, Drama, Musicals, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 12, 2013Adam Driver, carey mulligan, coen brothers, Ethan Coen, F- Murray Abraham, Jeanine Seralles, Jerry Grayson, Joel Coen, john goodman, justin timberlake, Oscar Isaac, T Bone Burnett

'Out of the Furnace'

There's little that's subtle about Out of the Furnace.

Drama, Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 10, 2013casey affleck, christian bale, forest whitaker, Sam Shepard, Willem Dafoe, woody harrelson, zoe saldana

Review: 'Dallas Buyers Club'

This look at a homophobic Texan who contracts HIV comes dangerously close to being a paint-by-numbers biopic, but McConaughey saves the day.

Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoDecember 5, 2013Jared Leto, Jean-Marc Vallee, Jennifer Garner, matthew mcconaughey

'Red Dawn' Is Channing Tatum's Greatest Achievement (to Date)

Our new series, Sober as a Judge, kicks off with an "incisive" look at the remake of Red Dawn.

Features, Sober as a JudgeJudge Scotch Johnson, Esq.December 4, 2013channing tatum, chris hemsworth, josh hutcherson, magic mike, team peeta

Paul Walker Tribute: Underrated Glue Guy

In the wake of Paul Walker's death, we celebrate his career.

Features, TributesAndrew JohnsonDecember 1, 2013Paul Walker, vin diesel

'Jobs'

It's hagiography at its worst with Jobs.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 1, 2013Ashton Kutcher, dermot mulroney, J-K- Simmons, James Woods, josh gad, Lukas Haas, Matthew Modine, Ron Eldard

'White House Down'

We've found this year's Dante's Peak.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 30, 2013channing tatum, James Brooks, jamie foxx, jason clarke, joey king, Maggie Gyllenhaal, roland emmerich

'Nebraska'

Alexander Payne does it again with the darkly funny Nebraska.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 27, 2013alexander payne, bob odenkirk, bruce dern, june squibb, Will Forte

'Ender's Game'

A messy second half spoils this highly anticipated film adaptation of a beloved sci-fi novel.

Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Reviews, Science FictionAndrew JohnsonNovember 24, 2013abigail breslin, aramis knight, asa butterfield, ben kingsley, gavin hood, hailee stanfield, harrison ford, moises arias, orson scott card, viola davis

Short Film 'Aningaaq' Enhances Power of 'Gravity'

A new short film sheds more light on one of the most gripping scenes in Gravity.

Coming Soon, Essays and Analysis, Features, Obscure MinutiaeAndrew JohnsonNovember 20, 2013alfonso cuaron, jonas cuaron, sandra bullock

Review: 'Frances Ha'

Noah Baumbach primarily deals in the hopelessly neurotic, and Frances Ha is no exception.

Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoNovember 18, 2013Frances Ha, Greta Gerwig, Noam Baumbach

'Thor: The Dark World'

Marvel's hypnotic spell isn't lifted despite the flaws of the newest Thor installment.

Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Reviews, Science FictionAndrew JohnsonNovember 15, 2013Anthony Hopkins, chris eccleston, chris hemsworth, idris elba, kat dennings, natalie portman, ray stevenson, Rene Russo, stellan skarsgard, Tom Hiddleston, Zachary Levi

'The Heat'

A buddy cop comedy starring women can work ... with the right women.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 6, 2013Dan Bakkedahl, Jane Curtin, Kaitlin Olson, katie dippold, Marlon Wayans, melissa mccarthy, Michael Rappaport, paul feig, sandra bullock, Taran Killam, tom wilson

'The Internship'

It's a cultural mile marker even if it isn't a particularly great film.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 3, 2013aasif mandvi, josh brener, josh gad, max minghella, owen wilson, rose byrne, shawn levy, vince vaughn

'Escape from Tomorrow'

Walt Disney World isn't always the Happiest Place on Earth. In fact, it can be the opposite.

Comedy, Horror, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 3, 2013elena schuber, jack dalton, katelynn rodriguez, randy moore, roy abramsohn

'Europa Report'

Gravity might doom it to the dustbin of history, but Europa Report is worth your time.

Action and Adventure, Drama, Reviews, Science FictionAndrew JohnsonNovember 2, 2013Anamaria Marinca, Christian Camargo, dan fogler, Daniel Wu, embeth davidtz, Isiah Whitlock Jr-, Karolina Wydra, michael nyqvist, sebastian cordero, sharlto copley