"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" is a sequel that continues to escape the video game curse mainly because of its brisk pacing and manic performance from Jim Carrey.

Richard Linklater's "Apollo 10 1/2" is a visually inventive look back at childhood, optimism and the complexities of American life during the space race.

There is an earnestness to the family dynamic at work in this incarnation of "Cheaper by the Dozen" that makes it all worthwhile when all is said and done.