The Patriot is a Mel Gibson movie, and screenwriter Robert Rodat bows reverently to his leading character with radiant attention. The Patriot is an uncomfortably smooth ride over mixed terrain of emotional posturing, flashy action sequences and cultural misrepresentation. The summer's first blockbuster, The Perfect Storm turns out to be a wash. The Perfect Storm is well worth seeing, but it's far from perfect. See full review.
Every scene is utterly predictable.
Even the formidable Gene Hackman couldn't save this giant gridiron groaner. See full review. Despite its silly premise, Return to Me really is a perfectly fine romantic comedy. Like a decent marriage in its middle years, Return to Me is mostly predictable and formulaic, and comforting in its solidity. See full review.