Mark Waters
Computers can't generate any magic in The Spiderwick Chronicles.
Shockingly, watching Nickelodeon Movies' latest release is much like a newborn baby's very first breath of air.
Despite a hackneyed-sounding premise, Just Like Heaven is a pleasant surprise.
Tucson Weekly 610 words
Just Like Heaven serves as a case study for the romantic comedy formula.
This romantic comedy about a winsome, charming ghost and the man who loves her sidesteps abundant potential clichés through sheer dint of the acting skills on display.
Austin Chronicle 552 words
The huggable stars and unusual plot twist deserve more than the thin script and flat jokes: The angels mostly frown on Just Like Heaven.
Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo are better off dead in this rote rom com with a euthanasia twist.
Columbus Alive 291 words
It’s as if Waters assembled a bunch of performerswho were born to be thorns in the flesh of the status quo and instructed them to remain calm at all times.
OC Weekly 824 words
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