What’s currently in theatres.

Bangkok Dangerous (D+)

This lifeless remake of a 1999 film by the Pang brothers is a predictable and rather down-beat film that brings out the worst in the action genre.

College (D)

This comedy about three high school students who visit a college campus as prospective freshmen wants to be the next “Animal House,” but it isn’t even the next “P.C.U.”

The Dark Knight (A)

The latest installment in “The Batman” series isn’t just the best film in the series, it may well be one of the best comic book adaptations ever – with director Christopher Nolan creating an experience that transcends the comic book genre.

Death Race (D)

This remake of the 1970’s Sylvester Stallone cult hit about a race to the death between prison inmates is quite funny. Too bad it wants to be taken seriously.

Disaster Movie (F)

Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, the creative team behind the worst movie of 2006 (“Date Movie”) and the second worst movie of 2007 (“Epic Movie”) has reached a new low with the aptly titled “Disaster Movie” – the new frontrunner for worst film of 2008.

This film (and I use that term loosely) is nothing more than a 90-minute barrage of unfunny jokes without the hindrance of a pesky plot or character development to get in the way.

Fly Me to the Moon 3D (C-)

This 3-D family adventure about three flies who hitch a ride on Apollo 11 is strictly middle of the road, but it might actually increase interest to the early days of space flight for its younger audience.

Hancock (C)

Will Smith stars as an alcoholic superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public, but not even Smith can save this film from its rather schizophrenic tone.

Is it a comedy? Is “Hancock” an action film? Or is it a drama with a little romance mixed in?

Unfortunately, all of the above apply, making this one of the more disappointing movies of the year.

The House Bunny (B-)

This comedy about a playboy bunny (Anna Faris) who gets kicked out of the Playboy Mansion and becomes the house mother of the worst sorority on a college campus is rather predictable, but works thanks to Faris – who isn’t afraid to make herself the center of most of the film’s jokes.

Journey to the Center of the Earth (B-)

The first major release made specifically for the new Real-D 3-D animation lacks much in the story department, but succeeds in being a visual feast – full of creative twists and turns that gives the film a rollercoaster ride-like feel.

Mamma Mia (D+)

Not even the ABBA fan in me could stomach this contrived musical full of loud-characters and clunky choreography.

Meryl Streep is passable in her musical numbers, but when Pierce Brosnan starts belting out “S.O.S” it made me want to send out an S.O.S for a better movie.

Mirrors (D)

Despite some creepy moments from director Alexandre Aja, this tale of a former cop (Kiefer Sutherland) who unlocks a deadly secret contained in a rundown department store’s mirrors.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (D)

There are some movies that you can just put your brain on autopilot and enjoy, and then there are movies like “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor”, which are so mind-numbingly dumb that even autopilot can’t save it.

This third installment of “The Mummy” franchise is full of action sequences that try to thrill, but ultimately just crash together into a rather predictable ball of mediocrity.

Pineapple Express (B-)

The Judd Apatow factory is at it again with “Pineapple Express,” the latest adult comedy from the man behind “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up” and “Superbad.”

Apatow only gets producer and story credits (with “Express” co-star Seth Rogan and “Superbad” cowriter Evan Goldberg), but this still has all the elements of an Apatow film – but this time there are a few more misses and a few less hits.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (B-)

This follow-up to the 2005 hit about four friends (Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, and Blake Lively) who embark on separate paths during their first year of college is an honest and refreshing look at the pains and joys of a 21st century young woman.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (D)

This animated attempt to cash in on the “Star Wars” franchise is a disappointing and uneventful experience that serves as nothing more than a 90 minute infomercial for the upcoming “Clone Wars” series on Cartoon Network.

Step Brothers (B-)

After the disappointing “Semi-Pro,” Will Ferrell fans can rejoice with his follow-up, “Step Brothers.”

This vulgar, and let’s be honest, pointless, comedy reteaming Ferrell with “Talladega Nights” director Adam McKay and co-star John C. Reilly isn’t going to change the cinematic world – but it does provide audiences with plenty of laughs, something sorely missing from Ferrell’s previous project.

Swing Vote (C)

Kevin Costner stars as a down on his luck everyman who winds up being the deciding vote of a tightly contested presidential election.

The cast is fine, but the film fails because it plays everything safe – and as a result loses the satiric bite that could have saved it from begin mediocre.

Traitor (B-)

Don Cheadle gives a strong performance as a CIA operative who may have jumped sides in this smart and compelling thriller.

Tropic Thunder (B+)

Even though there is just over four months left in the year, the award for most offensive film of 2009 may be in the bag with the new film “Tropic Thunder.”

It is also one of the year’s funniest movies.

The Ben Stiller directed comedy pulls no punches, skewering everything imaginable – and some things you would never consider – providing more laughs than “Meet Dave,” “The Love Guru,” and “Hancock” combined.

WALL-E (B+)

Pixar’s latest animated film is a delightful family film full of wonder and plenty of heart.

“WALL-E” may be a tough sell to younger children since a lot of the film involves little to no dialogue, but I think it will soon join the ranks of “Nemo,” “Toy Story” and “Ratatouille” as modern-day animated classics.