The Film Yap

Channing Tatum is an unexpected riot. The script has some fun, winking touches. The film is brazen, brash and blustery. Too bad it’s not more of a blast. Continue reading →

This middling cop show doesn’t have enough style to be memorable. Continue reading →

“Live Free or Die Hard” — charged-up with gleefully hellacious stunts and thrills — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Hot Fuzz” — a cop-action parody as astute at the dry and droll as the rock ‘n’ roll — continues Nick Rogers’ look at the 365 best films from 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Frequency” — a popular-science thriller emphasizing empathy, spirit and guts — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →