The Film Yap

A fun, goofy ride, “Jack the Giant Slayer” is head and shoulders above other fairy-tale inspired adventure films of late. Continue reading →

From life to death, from breath to dreams, the metaphysics of Pixar’s “Toy Story” movies are a fascinating example of how films maintain their internal logic. Continue reading →

An endearingly stupid twist on the classic fairytale, with more gore. Lots of gore. Continue reading →

“Oz: The Great and Powerful” joins the ranks of every other shallow computer-generated prequel you wish you could love as much as the original.
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Superman may be capable of many amazing feats, but one thing he can’t do is turn two films worth of material into a single good one. Continue reading →

It’s good, man, but not exactly super. Continue reading →

A doofy, daffy and delightful low-concept comedy, “This Is the End” wickedly allows Hollywood’s merry pranksters to poke fun at themselves. Continue reading →

Netflix’s political drama features Kevin Spacey at his reptilian best. But its Blu-ray/DVD release raises questions about the nexus of television & home video. Continue reading →

The Rock serves up some vigilante justice in “Snitch.” Unfortunately, the schizophrenic plot muddles any and all potential for social commentary. Continue reading →

Though it wasn’t the film to do it, “Malta Story” helped Alec Guinness on his thespian’s journey from “funny little man” to dramatic lead. Continue reading →