A banner weekednd, in that I can enthusiastically recommend both wide releases (and mostly recommend one limited):
WALL-E ****1/2 - With Cars, Pixar proved it could make mistakes. With Ratatouille, they redeemed themselves admirably, though without reaching the heights set by Toy Story and The Incredibles. With WALL-E, they're back on top. I don't like using the word "delightful," because I never do, but this really is a treat.
>Wanted **** - I know, right? The trailer had my eyes rolling so loudly my daughter woke up. Three miles away. Two things work, though: director Timur Bekmambetov (Night Watch) knows how to embrace the ridiculous, and James McAvoy sells his 'Peter Gibbons goes postal' persona. Angelina Jolie needs a pork chop, however. Or to stay pregnant.
Sex Galaxy ***1/2 - A couple years back, I reviewed Pervert!, the first release from Stag Films. This is their follow-up, the world's first "green" movie (made from 100% stock and newsreel footage). It's more uneven than their first, but still amusing. Not sure why I'm telling any of you, since it's only playing in L.A. and probably not for long. But there you go.
My God…I LOVE James McAvoy! From the first time I watched “Children of Dune”, I knew that kid was going places. =P