January 1, 2002

Punch-Drunk Love (2002) *

Weird film starring Adam Sandler and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.

Men in Black II (2002) *

A very lame sequel.

Die Another Day (2002) *

Disappointing James Bond film.

Amen (2002) *

Historical drama about Vatican's silence about the Holocaust during World War II. Politically straightforward, but narratively confusing.

Spider-Man (2002) *

Hollywood cinema at its worst.

The Quiet American (2002) *

Set in Vietnam in the late 1950's, it's a confusing film that tries to say something about American imperialism, but it's not entirely clear what exactly. Like "The Tailor Of Panama", it's a political thesis trying to squeeze inside a fictional film and failing miserably.