The hippies had it all wrong. Sometimes, you just gotta bash someone’s face in. At least that’s what Ian Koss thinks after watching David Cronenberg’s latest.

Another gothic foray into stop-motion animation from director Tim Burton. Rob Levy digs up the dirt on this soon-to-be classic.

Bill Murray – who seems to have developed a predilection for serious yet off-beat roles in slowly-paced films – stars in Jim Jarmusch’s latest as a sleuthing ex-Lothario. Brian Heater investigates.

What a team-up of terror – fright-master Wes Craven and Batman Begins’ creepy Cillian Murphy. Throw in the lovely Rachel McAdams as a potential victim, and you have a recipe for a good horror story set in an airplane in the middle of the night. However, this summer’s next nail-biter is not a slasher-at-20,000 feet flick at all. Our resident frequent flier, Steve Stav , filed this report on Red Eye.

It’s a macho-fueled comedic take on the ’80s TV drama, The Dukes of Hazzard with revved up motors, sex and car crashes. But you knew that. As does Rob Levy.

In a summer chock-full of remakes, the concept of remaking The Bad News Bears – a perfect film if there ever was one – boggles the mind. However, with Billy Bob Thornton pinch-hitting for Walter Matthau, the 21st century Bears tip their hat to the original. Our scout in the bush leagues, Steve Stav , stopped laughing long enough to file his report.

While the story pretty much stays the same, Tim Burton’s new take on a classic children’s book – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – is missing some of the first film adaptation’s essential ingredients. So says our resident critic with a sweet tooth, Steve Stav , in his enlightening review.

A collection of animated short films from around the world, presented by Mike Judge and Don Hertzfeldt, amuses Carl F Gauze.

“Flame on!” With that iconic phrase, Marvel Comics’ first super-group – the Fantastic Four – finally make their appearance on the big screen this summer. Can Tim Story’s presentation of the classic comic book possibly live up to the hype? More importantly, does the movie reach Spider-Man levels of filmmaking genius…or will it join Hulk and Elektra in the dustbin of superhero duds? Our resident Jack Kirby worshipper, Steve Stav , just might have the answer.

Master cinematographer Christopher Doyle collaborates with upcoming Thai filmmaker Pen-ek Ratanauang for the first time on Last Life in the Universe. Aaron Shaul thinks it might be the best film he’s seen so far this year.

After a long absence from the genre that he innovated, Joe Frietze witnesses George Romero’s return, to teach the young pups how to make a zombie movie. Land of the Dead hits on all cylinders, serving up classic scares while still moving his overall story along.

For over 100 years, H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds inspired just about every scary and/or schlocky sci-fi flick imaginable, from The Day the Earth Stood Still to Mars Attacks! Is War of the Worlds another hit for Spielberg? Did Tom Cruise give one last great performance before going completely wacko? Our resident vintage sci-fi nut, Steve Stav , ducked atomic rays just long enough to file this report.

Da-duh. Da-duh. Da, da, da, da, da-duh. This summer’s first all-star comedy has it all – from the theme song to the obligatory broomstick. But our resident bumbling husband to a brainy, enchanting beauty isn’t quite sold on Nora Ephron’s latest concoction. In his review, Steve Stav attempts to explain his vague dissatisfaction with Bewitched.

The Dark Knight Returns in a whole new epic franchise. Batman has been cleaned up, overhauled and given a dark sense of realism not seen since Tim Burton’s first Batman feature back in the day. Rob Levy is spooked and overjoyed.

The time has come for revenge of the…. Nevermind. When Ian Koss watches Beauty and the Geek, all he sees is the end of television.

Finally! A film from Thailand titled 6ixtynin9 that’s almost safe enough to watch with your parents and Aaron Shaul is incredulously impressed.

It took Aaron Shaul a couple of viewings to unravel the web surrounding Zhang Ziyi’s latest film, Purple Butterfly, but it was effort well-spent.

Step aside, Sly – Russell Crowe gives another Oscar-caliber performance as he quietly takes on all comers as boxing legend Jim Braddock. Director Ron Howard’s latest hero of choice is no two-legged Seabiscuit or Apollo Creed-ducking Rocky; he’s just a man determined to feed his family at all costs. Our man at ringside, Steve Stav , tallies his scorecard on this week’s main event, Cinderella Man.

Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa new film about working class alienation and jellyfish mutation in Tokyo is called Bright Future. Aaron Shaul readily acknowledges it as a winning combination.

An impressive DVD compendium captures the dark theatrics of goth pioneers Fields of the Nephilim. Remember them like this, Matthew Moyer advises.