Bug (D+)

This thriller based on a play by Tracy Letts, has some promise but disintegrates into an uncomfortable experience – despite the best efforts of Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon.

Delta Farce (D)

This &#8220Stripes” wanna-be starring Larry the Cable Guy is actually better than expected – but that isn’t saying much. I’ll concede that I laughed a couple of times, but it was the kind of laugh where you feel ashamed afterwards.

Disturbia (B-)

This new teen thriller isn’t going to win any prizes for originality, but it understands its genre quite well and manages to provide a solid film with some tense, creepy moments that are delivered in a straightforward manner. (A refreshing concept after the laugh-out-loud goofiness of another major release this week, &#8220Perfect Stranger.”)

Gracie (B-)

This drama based on the real-life story of actress Elizabeth Shue (who plays the mother in the film) tells the story of a young girl looking to play competitive soccer with the boys in the late 70’s after a her life is changed due to a family tragedy.

The film milks every sports cliché imaginable, but is still effective – making it a nice alternative for families that have already seen &#8220Shrek” and &#8220Spider-Man.”

Knocked Up (B)

Writer/director Judd Apatow’s follow-up to &#8220The 40-Year-Old Virgin” works thanks in large part to a strong cast and Apatow’s ability to stretch a seemingly razor-thin premise into a well-developed (OK, maybe too developed) final product.

Mr. Brooks (C)

Kevin Costner has made a career out of being the nice guy, so it’s refreshing to see him try to play a different type of character in the new film &#8220Mr. Brooks.”

It’s just too bad he couldn’t have found a better film.

While Costner does his part, ultimately &#8220Brooks” fails – with a convoluted plot that seems more preposterous the more you think about it. There are elements that work, but the final result is a film that isn’t good enough to stand out in an already crowded summer movie season.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (B-)

A satisfying conclusion to the enormously successful Disney trilogy falls somewhere between the likable No. 2 and the somewhat overrated original.

This is certainly the most ambitious film in the &#8220Pirates” franchise, with a large cast, more exotic locations and several impressive effects-heavy action sequences.

For the most part the effort is rewarded, with a film that manages to deliver most of the time (even if nothing quite lives up to the waterwheel fight in &#8220Dead Man’s Chest”).

Shrek the Third (B)

One of the most successful animated franchises not associated with Disney returns for another round in &#8220Shrek the Third” – a satisfying sequel that has its charm but isn’t quite up to par with its predecessors.

Spider-Man 3 (B-)

Despite an overstuffed 2 1/2 hours complete with three villains, two babes and several nifty action sequences, this third installment fails to live up to the lofty expectations created from the first two installments. &#8220Spider-Man 3” does have its moments, enough to barely recommend it, but the film ultimately creates more disappointment than joy.

Vacancy (C-)

Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson star in this silly horror film that actually winds up being way better than it should – but still feels pretty padded, even at 80 minutes.