Tuesday, January 18, 2011

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP - A-

Documentary
Gift Shop is such an engaging portrait of one man’s obsession with street art that only after it is over does one begins to think about the issues it raises as to what makes art and what makes an artist. The fact that graffiti artist-turned-director Banksy is ultimately raising these questions about himself as well only makes the film that much more fantastic.

MOVIE MATH: Man on Wire x (Basquiat + Man on the Moon)

SEX AND THE CITY 2 - D+

Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis
The original 2008 Sex and the City movie is a portrait of elegant restraint compared to this crass and culturally insensitive retread. All four women here act as though the whole world revolves around them, destroying any man, culture or moment of good taste that gets in their way.

MOVIE MATH: Sex and the City x (ugly American stereotypes) - good taste

SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD - B

Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin
Imagine Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist: The Videogame and you’ll still be in for plenty of kicky surprises with this off-the-wall romance. The visuals are packed with innovation as Scott fights for the woman he loves, even if the film doesn’t quite have enough heart to pull it all off.

MOVIE MATH: [Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist + Ghost World) x Kick-Ass] x SQROOT(PlayStation)