When you make a film version of a popular ’80s TV action staple like THE A-TEAM, you don’t go into it looking for a probing character study. And I certainly wasn’t expecting a subtle score full of nuance and shading. But even with those caveats, Alan Silvestri‘s score for THE A-TEAM is a disappointment. I [...]

I hate Christmas. The forced cheer, the religious overtones, the “peace on Earth, goodwill toward men” that seems to evaporate the day after. And living in New York where the streets are flooded with shoppers just makes the whole season that much more irritating. With all these Scrooge-like tendencies, you’d think I’d be a fan [...]

Sequels. Always a tricky business. How to stay true to the original and yet find something fresh. But how do you top your first film’s $250 million domestic and nearly $575 million worldwide box office? Even with 19 museums at their disposal, NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN proves that bigger is not always better. In the [...]