The Film Yap

With two fatal casting errors and a fixation on sheer spectacle for its own sake, “Oz the Great and Powerful” was doomed from the outset. Continue reading →

“The Bourne Legacy” isn’t boring, but it is pretty brain dead. Continue reading →

Spend Thanksgiving with Stallone, Schwarzenegger and Statham when “The Expendables 2″ hits shelves this week. Continue reading →

The superspy franchise is back, minus Jason Bourne. It’s one big long chase scene — engaging enough, but don’t stop to think about it. Continue reading →

“The Deep Blue Sea” is one of the most listless love triangles ever committed to film. Continue reading →

Samuel L. Jackson takes Luke Wilson on a murderous ride in “Meeting Evil,” and Rachel Weisz is a woman haunted by a complicated affair in “The Deep Blue Sea.” Continue reading →

A rudderless tale about a woman who must choose between two flawed men. It’s never a good thing when the main character is the least interesting person onscreen. Continue reading →

“The Shape of Things” — Neil LaBute’s return as the king of relationship nastiness — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“The Fountain” — Darren Aronofsky’s sensual, somber, soulful, awe-inspiring work of art — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

A disappointment that still resulted in a worthy film, “The Lovely Bones” arrives on video this week. Continue reading →