Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Nick Nolte, and Robert Downey, Jr. star in this hilarious parody movie about a group of actors trying to shoot a movie about the Vietnam war. When the absurdly dumb artists get tangled up with a drug gang, unlikely events erupt in a highly entertaining conclusion.

Grade: A-.

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Danny Devito and Billy Crystal star in this weird caper comedy about a pair of guys who each want to get rid of someone in their lives they can’t stand. Devito plays the homicidal mama’s boy to believable perfection and Crystal’s, as a neurotic whiny writing professor, balances him hilariously.

Grade: B-.

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The Coen brothers team up with an ensemble cast of astonishing talent, including John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Tilda Swinton, in this very original comedy. The script is first rate, the acting is wonderful, the dialogue is often hilarious, and the characters are quirky and unforgettable.

Grade: A.

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Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, and Greg Kinnear star in this Oscar-winning story of a curmudgeonly romance author with obsessive-compulsive disorder, whose weird friendship with his artistic neighbor and his favorite waitress make this highly original character piece unmissable. Spectacular acting performances and a wonderful script make it unforgettable.

Grade: A.

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Albert Brooks leads a cast full of stars in this fairly obscure comedy, with a plethora of celebrity cameos, about a screenwriter who hires a muse after writing a series of scripts nobody wants. Sharon Stone, Jeff Bridges, and Andie MacDowell give decent supporting performances in this quirky light comedy.

Grade: B-.

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In this rave scene comedy, a gaggle of young British club kids look forward to the weekend—its endless parties, the opportunity to meet other like-minded clubbers, and taking lots of drugs. The appeal of this picture is absent for anyone who wasn’t a raver back in the day.

Grade: C.

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Keanu Reeves stars as Klaatu, an alien who comes to New York City to visit humanity in this somewhat unnecessary remake of a 1951 science fiction classic. Jennifer Connelly does what she can with a script in a picture that’s entirely memorable for its dazzling special effects and action sequences.

Grade: C-.

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Hancock, played by Will Smith, is the least likable superhero ever, thwarting bad guys, but causing severe property damage in everything he does–from his destructive landings to using his body to stop locomotives cold. A fun story of an unlikely hero make this amazingly fun with plenty of action.

Grade: A-.

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George Clooney directs and stars in this romantic comedy about a football player in the Great Depression who is upstaged by a young college star in the fledgling professional football league. Renée Zellweger and John Krasinski also lend their talent to a funny movie that never takes itself too seriously.

Grade: B.

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In this fictional documentary, a reporter is doing an exposé about an internet sex community and tells her subjects that she’s interviewing people who attend their university. The picture is offensively intrusive, ridiculously dated, and based on a flawed concept–an inept assault on the online privacy of its characters.

Grade: D-.

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