Movie Reviews6.5/10
The Shrek Spinoff That Swashbuckles Its Way Through a Fairy-Tale Heist
Puss in Boots (2011): DreamWorks' Shrek spin-off with Antonio Banderas, a heist plot, and a rushed betrayal — a fun 90 minutes that never quite soars.
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Tag: 2011 Film
Movie Reviews4.7/10
Bad Teacher Review: Cameron Diaz Commits, but the Film Never Finds a Second Gear
Bad Teacher (2011) review: Cameron Diaz plays a teacher who hates her job in a comedy that never finds a second gear. Metacritic 47/100.
Movie Reviews7.1/10
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011): Fincher’s Methodical, Unblinking Adaptation
David Fincher's 2011 adaptation of Stieg Larsson's novel, with Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, grossed $233 million and won an editing Oscar.
Movie Reviews3.9/10
Green Lantern: A $200 Million Lesson in Willpower Without a Will
Green Lantern (2011) review: Ryan Reynolds, a $200M budget, and a franchise that never found its ending.
Movie Reviews6.2/10
Cars 2: Pixar’s $200 Million Spy Comedy That Works Only Partly
Cars 2 sent Lightning McQueen and Mater into a $200M spy comedy at the World Grand Prix. A look at Pixar's strangest sequel, its plot, cast and 6.2 score.
Movie Reviews7.4/10
Source Code Review: Duncan Jones’s Eight-Minute Loop, 15 Years On
Source Code review: Duncan Jones sends Jake Gyllenhaal back into eight minutes on a Chicago train to stop a bombing. A tight 93-minute puzzle box.
Movie Reviews6.8/10
Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling Carry a Rom-Com That Still Works 15 Years On
A review of Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), starring Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling, covering its plot, cast, awards, and why it still works.
Movie Reviews5.6/10
Real Steel Review: A Father-Son Story Wearing a Fighting-Robot Costume
Real Steel review: Hugh Jackman's 2011 robot-boxing film is a father-son story in a fighting-robot costume. Great visuals, formulaic script. 5.6/10.