THOR – B
Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins
A solid if unremarkable origin story for Marvel’s God of Thunder. Director Kenneth Branagh was an inspired choice for bringing weight to the otherworldly conflict in the story, but too much of the action feels decidedly earth-bound, with not enough at stake for real excitement.
SUPER – C
Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler
Super shows up late to the superheroes-with-no-powers game given the 2010 releases of Defendor and Kick-Ass, but Super isn’t just hobbled by over familiarity. It’s also a decidedly unpleasant comedy, without any likeable characters or anyone worth rooting for.
HOODWINKED TOO!: HOOD VS. EVIL – C-
Hayden Panettiere, Joan Cusack, Glenn Close
The low-grade animation (voices don’t line up with mouths) is one of the many distractions in this unappealing sequel to the 2005 original. Coming across as a third-rate Shrek spin-off minus the memorable characters, Hoodwinked Too has a lot of energy but barely any wit or laughs.
WIN WIN – B+
Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale
Director Thomas McCarthy (The Visitor) offers another finely tuned portrait of a man in crisis. This time, it’s a small town lawyer / wresting coach who befriends a lost teenage boy. Giammati finds new shades to his sad-sack persona and Win Win make for an appealing champion.
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