Laws of Attraction

I wanted to rave about this one, because it starts out nice and nasty (or at least acerbic, and often that's enough), but then it kind of wimped out towards the end. Ah, well, it's still an enjoyable film to watch, largely on the strength of the leads. Pierce Brosnan once again demonstrates that he'd have a grand film career if he could just get away from that Bond stuff. And Julianne Moore gives a smart, vibrant performance (and looks just fabulous in the process). Give it a shot in one of your lighter moments.

A Mighty Wind

Christopher Guest is still pumping out the parodies; this time '60s folk music gets the treatment. This one's a little more uneven that prior efforts, but the laughs it does have hit strong when they come. Special mention goes to Eugene Levy, who never breaks from a very weird character, even when the temptation to go nuts had to be there.

Best in Show

Satire goes to the dogs. A typical outing in Christopher Guest's oeuvre, with plenty of zany contributions from a lot of the usual comedic suspects. If you liked any of the director's other works, it's for you; if you're not a member of that fan base, the humor may fly a shade over your head. You'll have to decide for yourself if this is your dish of kibble or not. Personally, I like it.

The House of Yes

Not bad, considering it has Freddie Prinze Jr. and Tori Spelling in it. (They both acquit themselves well, surprisingly enough.) But this is really Parker Posey's show, and her chewing the scenery is not quite so entertaining as one (certainly, the movie's producers) would have hoped.

Waiting For Guffman

Given the talents involved--Spinal Tap veteran Christopher Guest is the auteur here--this should have been better. Still, it has its moments.