The Ant Bully (C-)

This animated film from Warner Brothers features plenty of big name talent (Meryl Streep, Nicholas Cage, and Julia Roberts), but isn’t anything that would interest crowds over the age of 8.

Cars (B)

The Pixar resume continues to grow with the this delightful animated film that is smart enough to play to adults while entertaining kiddies, too. “Cars” is a gorgeous movie to watch, with beautiful sweeping animation and a clear visual eye. The film also features a great cast.

Clerks II (B)

Writer/director Kevin Smith returns to his indie roots with this follow-up to his 1995 cult favorite. “Clerks II” has plenty of laughs, but Smith also manages to deliver a poignant side as well.

Click (C)

This Adam Sandler vehicle is strictly average, with parts of better movies sewn together to create a very predictable and ho-hum comedy.

The Devil Wears Prada (C)

This comedy fails to live up to rather modest expectations because it lacks the sharpness needed to make a successful satire. Who would have thought that a comedy about models could suffer from being too nice?

Lady in the Water (F)

It’s official, M. Night Shyamalan is the most egotistical filmmaker working today. This “modern fairy tale” is bloated with pretentiousness and self-awareness, making it one of the most manipulative projects of the year.

I actually defended Shyamalan after “The Village,” but even I can’t justify this heaping pile of junk.

The Lake House (C+)

This romantic drama starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves makes the most of its time travel story until the film’s final scene – which is such a cop out that it ruins the entire experience.

Little Man (F)

There are occasions in which the trailer doesn’t do a film justice, and then there are films where the previews might as well come with an “enter the theater at your own discretion” warning.

The latter is the case with “Little Man,” which manages to live down to its tepid expectations. Here’s a film that in no way sounds entertaining – and ends up being even worse than expected.

Miami Vice (C)

Just when it looked like writer/director Michael Mann could do no wrong, along comes a slight misstep with the film adaptation of the television series “Miami Vice.”

Mann still brings his trademark visual flair from such films as “Collateral” and “Heat,” but creates a plot that is just too convoluted to overcome.

Monster House (B-)

A charming frightfest aimed directly at children, which still succeeds to entertain its older audience as well.

First-time director Gil Kenan does a nice job of staging what amounts to nothing more than an animated fun house that children will find full of thrills and chills.

My Super Ex-Girlfriend (B)

A one-joke movie that is actually pretty clever.

Luke Wilson stars as an architect who finds out his new girlfriend (Uma Thurman) is a superhero that happens to be very neurotic and overly possessive.

Wilson plays off the situation with a sly charm, while Thurman brings a lot to her role as G-Girl.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (B)

An overstuffed adventure that manages to be a slight improvement over the original.

I wasn’t much of a fan of the original – mainly because I felt the film was too long and went in circles, with Depp’s comical performance the film’s saving grace. “Dead Man’s Chest” is still pretty lengthy, but this time I felt like the story had a purpose and didn’t go astray.

Superman Returns (C+)

This installment is a vast improvement over the last two films in the series, “Returns” lacks the zing that helped last year’s “Batman Begins” reenergize that sagging franchise.

The biggest problem with “Superman Returns” is the script, which bogs down in the love story and forgets the action – which should be the strong point. This version takes everything way too seriously, leaving me begging for Spacey to remind everyone this isn’t supposed to be “The Lake House.”

You, Me and Dupree (C)

This romantic comedy fails because it can’t decide what it wants to be. Is it a comedy about the bumbling third wheel in a relationship? Is it a comedy about the pressures of a new marriage?

“Dupree” tries to be both and ultimately waists its rather talented cast.