Idiocracy

Let he who is without the sin...You've set yourself up for a rough ride when you make a movie about the ubiquity of stupidity, then turn around and seed lots of stupid throughout the movie itself. I'm feeling what Mike Judge has to say here, but the execution could have been much, much better. You've got to think it through! Posted 5/9/09.

Zathura

Standard issue, mild juvie entertainment, with a half-and-half feel. Some good stuff (nice visuals, some nice character moments, a blissful lack of skateboards), some bad (the kids are a little grating, the usual product placements). Blend it together an you get a decent, though not especially engaging, movie. Kids will probably like it; if you're uncritical, maybe you will too.