Cafe Society

Eisenberg’s Allen is predictably on point in a bland revisionist autobiography augmented by woody narration of its author. Amusing characters and quasi-Shakespearian setup fray and unwind instead of tying up neatly. Perhaps Allen is a Coen father, as this feels like a subpar Serious Man meets a bored Barton Fink.

Still Alice

Moore provides the only memorable part of a film whose title is better suited to paralysis than dementia.  Baldwin serves as Alice’s steady (30) rock, while Stewart provides additional support, helping her mother weather her twilight years.  Unfortunately this touching Alzheimer’s PSA is unable to overcome its degenerative story deficit.

Adventureland

Mismarketed teen angst drama isn’t superbad, but satisfies somewhat.  Uncertain Eisenberg (in another 'land') leads Stewart halfway up ladder of decent acting, but she lets go to play with hair.  Reynolds seems out of place as the seven year student in this subdued Animal Park, but SNL leads support well.

Snow White and the Huntsman

Theron is so wickedly good in the first act that she yells for the entire rest of the film to distract the audience from everything else.  Hemsworth continues to be Thor and Stewart continues to not act as they both continue to look for Tim Burton in another failed epic.

Into the Wild

Penn graduates acting and disappears into directing his Milky boyfriend. Hurt softens Hurt and Harden as Hirsch races speedily through a cast of comedians and meets vampiric new girl next door. Beautifully executed piece has perfect mix of romance and realism to make anyone almost want to be Supertramp. Almost.