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B. Monkey
directed by Michael Radford
Asia Argento in B. Monkey A fairly predictable crime drama that's bolstered by some fine performances (courtesy of Asia Argento and Rupert Everett) and Michael Radford's direction. |
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Baadasssss Cinema
directed by Isaac Julien
Celebrating 1970s black action movies The new Shaft, Samuel L. Jackson, and stars of 1970s hits Fred Williamson and Pam Grier (still looking phenomenal) had insightful and ironic comments on their experiences and the meaning of the product, which they regard as representations of pride and independence rather than "exploitation. |
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Baadasssss!
directed by Mario Van Peebles
In the Name of His Father The bad news is that audience members who have never seen Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song will be alienated by Baadasssss! The good news is those who have experienced Melvin Van Peebles' magnum opus will find Baadasssss! an entertaining and informative, if light, affair. |
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Babe: Pig in the City
directed by George Miller
Restoring Faith in Family Entertainment Babe: Pig in the City is one of the best family pictures ever made: smart, funny, visually arresting, and challenging. |
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Back to the Future
directed by Robert Zemeckis
The Unnatural Course of Time In a classic time-travel fantasy, Marty McFly shows us how to succeed in changing our entire reality without really trying. |
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Backtrack
directed by Dennis Hopper
Art & Commerce & Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper's Backtrack is a strange thing. It's a film crazy enough to have a rape victim fall for her assailant. It's a film quirky enough to have a heartfelt conversation about Hostess Sno Balls. It's a film cool enough to have cameos by Bob Dylan and Vincent Price. It's a film lame enough to stage a lengthy and torpid helicopter battle. |
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Bad Boys 2
directed by Michael Bay
Whatcha gonna do? Read a book maybe. Bad Boys 2 is a needless sequel with few of the qualites of the previous film. If it's big, loud and dumb you want. This film certainly delivers. |
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Bad Company
directed by Joel Schumacher
Take the Money and Run "Welcome to my church, where we worship money!" Don't put your cash in the collection plate. |
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Bad Company
directed by Joel Schumacher
Running Low on Steam A guilty pleasure to some, a nightmare to others. |
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Bad Education
directed by Pedro Almodovar
'Bad Education' Makes Honor Roll In this era where so many people are easily swayed by media and political manipulation and crude beliefs that the world is black and white, Bad Education is a good thing. |
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