Movie Reviews

    Enjoy the rantings as Mr. Hipster proves he slept through his film criticism courses in college.

    The Ice Storm

    The Ice Storm

    Never has a metaphor been so obvious. The Ice Storm, the frosty exterior, the freezing of emotions -- soulless wandering in a frigid scene. Anyway, this film has more
    American Beauty

    American Beauty

    It's still amazing to me that Kevin Spacey directed Albino Alligator, one of the worst movies ever made. Otherwise, this guy has been making such good choices in the
    Affliction

    Affliction

    Sometimes films just try too hard. Thus is the case with Affliction, a movie that beats us over the head with a message I'm not quite sure I get. The beginning scene didn't
    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

    Offensive doesn't even begin to describe this cartoon. Funny also doesn't do it justice. I think the most enjoyable aspect of this "film" was the fun tingly feeling I got
    Breakfast of Champions

    Breakfast of Champions

    Repeat after me: I will never, I repeat never, try to make another movie out of a Kurt Vonnegut book as long as we all shall live. That should be the oath that all directors
    The Siege

    The Siege

    If there's one thing I can't stand is a movie with an annoyingly transparent message. If there's one thing I hate even more, it's the long line of Hollywood "guilt" films
    The Cider House Rules

    The Cider House Rules

    Another in a long line of adapted John Irving novels, this one in particular captures the essence of what I think John Irving is going for in his books. Gone are the wacky
    Election

    Election

    This film starts out so innocently. You sit there for the first few minutes of the film thinking you are going to see another innocuous high school film with some pleasing

    Rushmore

    If there was any justice in the world, star Jason Schwartzman's eyebrows would win an Academy Award. One word would sum up this little film: quirky. Luckily, I was in a