Collin SoutereFilmcritic ArchiveeFilmcritic Archive: "Rent" (2005)I saw “Rent” performed live at the Shubert Theater here in Chicago about seven years ago and found it to be a thoroughly entertaining—of...
Collin SoutereFilmcritic ArchiveeFilmcritic Archive: "Poseidon" (2005)I must say that when it comes to mindless Hollywood summertime entertainment, I have a slight weakness for disaster flicks, particularly...
Collin SoutereFilmcritic ArchiveeFilmcritic Archive: "The Producers" (2005)Mel Brooks’ “The Producers” will always be funny. I know that now. Having seen the original many times and having seen this reinvention...
Collin SoutereFilmcritic ArchiveeFilmcritic Archive: "Phantom of the Opera" (2005)High-profile, over-hyped big-screen adaptations such as “Phantom of the Opera” can’t be reviewed without first qualifying the opinion, so...
Collin SoutereFilmcritic ArchiveeFilmcritic Archive: "Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior" (2005)Ever since Jackie Chan took the plunge into mediocre American escapist fare, the action genre has been missing something integral to the...
Collin SoutereFilmcritic Archive: "Neil Young: Heart of Gold" (2006)Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads concert film “Stop Making Sense” has always had a special place in my heart and remains one of my favorite...
Collin SoutereFilmcritic Archive: "The New World" (2005)“There is only this. All else is unreal,” muses John Smith. “This” refers to a number of things, chief among them: Love, land and the...
Collin SoutereFilmcritic Archive: "Monster House" (2006)“Monster House” is the first summer blockbuster this year that had me completely entertained, charmed and excited throughout its running...
Collin SoutereFilmcritic Archive: "Must Love Dogs" (2005)There needs to be a master list out there of conventional Romantic Comedy clichés and gestures that filmmakers and writers can refer to...