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I am the ultimate Movie Buff! I have been reviewing movies for 20 years for a variety of newspapers and radio shows. My unique movie reviews are full of tidbits you won’t find anywhere else. Reviews are posted weekly.


Reviewed on: July 13, 2008 | Watch trailer |

Batman returns to big screen in 'The Dark Knight'

How do you describe a movie that not only surpasses the original but all other "Batman" movies combined? In a summer of virtual blockbusters every weekend (half of those based on comic-book heroes, no less) you would think the public would tire of yet another masked fantasy hero with a cape, but no.

"The Dark Knight" is not just a comic-book character brought to the big screen. The hero is the main title, but how does one put into words a movie whose other elements equal, if not surpass, the title character?

In a way, the filmmakers were smart making this the only Batman movie in history that doesn't even have the name "Batman" in its title - in part because the movie is not just about Bruce Wayne or his troubled alter ego. It's way more than that. It's driven completely on its characters and not defined on who is good and who is evil... [more]

5 out of 5 bagels

'The Dark Knight'


Reviewed on: July 13, 2008 | Watch trailer |

Hellboy returns to face 'The Golden Army'

Well, it has taken him more than four years, but director Guillermo del Toro has delivered a sequel that was well worth waiting for.

"Hellboy II: The Golden Army" almost didn't get made, what with studio problems and passing on other projects to get this one complete, finally. Del Toro turned down directing Will Smith's "I Am Legend" last year and even the much-anticipated "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," due out later this year. Director Peter Jackson (the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy) even approached del Toro, who promptly turned down "Halo" (due out next year) so he could direct this sequel. When one is committed, one is committed... [more]

3.5 out of 5 bagels

'The Golden Army'


Archived reviews of movies  


Hancock | July 4, 2008

Wanted | June 20, 2008

Get Smart | June 20, 2008

The Happening | June 13, 2008

Kung Fu Panda | June 6, 2008

Sex and the City | May 30, 2008

The Visitor | May 23, 2008

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | May 21, 2008

Prince Caspian | May 16, 2008

Speed Racer | May 9, 2008

Iron Man | May 2, 2008

The She Found Me | April 25, 2008

88 Minutes | April 18, 2008

Street Kings | April 9, 2008

Leatherheads | April 4, 2008

Stop-Loss | March 28, 2008

Drilbit Taylor | March 19, 2008

Horton Hears a Who! | March 14, 2008

The Bank Job | March 7, 2008

The Other Boleyn Girl | February 22, 2008

Vantage Point | February 22, 2008

Definitely, Maybe | February 15, 2008

Fool's Gold | February 8, 2008

Over Her Dead Body | January 25, 2008

Untraceable | January 25, 2008

27 Dresses | January 18, 2008

First Sunday | January 11, 2008

Howie picks the 10 worst movies of 2007 | January 4, 2008

Howie picks the 10 best movies of 2007 | December 28, 2007

Howie names his 15 favorite Christmas films | December 14, 2007

I Am Legend | December 14, 2007

Golden Compass | December 7, 2007

The Savages | November 30. 2007

Enchanted | November 22, 2007

Beowulf | November 16, 2007

Lions for Lambs | November 9, 2007

American Gangster | November 2, 2007

Saw IV | October 26, 2007

30 Days Of Night | October 19, 2007

Howie's 15 favorite Halloween flicks | October 26, 2007

Michael Clayton | October 26, 2007

The Heartbreak Kid | October 5, 2007

The Kingdom | September 28, 2007

The Simpson's Movie | July 27, 2007

The Bourne Ultimatum | August 3, 2007

Sicko | June 29, 2007

The Hoax | April 6, 2007

Blades of Glory | March 30, 2007

Howie's Oscar Picks for 2007 | February 23, 2007

Music and Lyrics | February 16, 2007

Smokin' Aces | January 26, 2007

The Hitcher | January 19, 2007

Howie's 12 Worst Movies of 2006 | January 5, 2007

Other archived articles by Howie  

Collins finds humor in everyday life | April 25, 2008

From the big screen to the stage | February 1, 2008

Havey and Reedy will stay an extra day at The Improv | December 27, 2007

Liebman, Elwood bring unique comedy for holidays | December 21, 2007

Comedian connects the dots with Tahoe appearance | December 14, 2007

Adventure film festival comes to MontBleu on Saturday | December 14, 2007

Modern-day Will Rogers' throws right, left jabs | December 7, 2007

Alexander back in Tahoe after extended gig in Nigeria | November 30, 2007

Funny men in town for Turkey Day weekend | November 22, 2007

Shtick hits Phan at The Improv | November 16, 2007

Heath Hyche | November 9, 2007

Halloween treats offered in laughs at The Improv | November 2, 2007

Kivi Rogers | October 19, 2007

Blair and Fontecchio | October 12, 2007

Havey and Price | October 5, 2007

Bob Zany | August 3, 2007

Jon Caporera | February 23, 2007

Orny Adams | February 16, 2007

Gay and Lesbian Theme at the Improv | January 26, 2006

Jeremy Hotz | January 19, 2007

Basil | January 5, 2007

Letter to the Editor – Angora Fire | July 1, 2007


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