Joel Schumacher

  • "The Number 23"

    There are at least 23 things wrong with this dunderheaded semi-psychological thriller -- Jim Carrey's only one of them.
    By Stephanie Zacharek February 23, 2007

  • "The Phantom of the Opera"

    Andrew Lloyd Webber's crowd-pleasing musical lands on the screen with a big, gaudy splat.
    By Stephanie Zacharek December 22, 2004

  • "Veronica Guerin"

    Cate Blanchett's portrayal of the murdered Irish journalist is a blatant Oscar bid. But Joel Schumacher's crude bio-drama never comes close to asking the real questions.
    By Charles Taylor October 17, 2003

  • "Phone Booth"

    Kiefer Sutherland is on the line, and he'll say anything to Colin Farrell to steal 80 minutes of your precious time. Just hang up!
    By Andrew O'Hehir April 4, 2003

  • "Bad Company"

    This cookie-cutter spy thriller depends on the chemistry between Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock. Um, wait, there isn't any.
    By Charles Taylor June 7, 2002

  • David Cronenberg

    For more than three decades, his films have been taking you to the weirdest of worlds. Lucky for you, you can always walk out -- unless you're too terrified to move.
    By Steve Burgess November 30, 1999

  • "Flawless"

    "As Good as It Gets" goes downtown in a lame stab at indie credibility from hack director Joel Schumacher.
    By Charles Taylor November 24, 1999

  • 8mm

    Andrew O'Hehir reviews '8mm,' Joel Schumacher's journey through one man's dark night of the soul
    By Andrew O'Hehir February 26, 1999

  • Batman & Robin

    A review of 'Batman & Robin,' directed by Joel Schumacher, starring George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alicia Silverstone, reviewed by Robin Dougherty.
    By Robin Dougherty July 20, 1997
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