Anne Billson from the guardian.co.uk writes: Chapter headings are a sign of directors who want to be taken seriously as auteurs – if not authors, such is their evident love of the printed word. I wonder if it's not a sort of subtitle envy. It's well known that subtitles are a signifier of an art movie in the English-speaking world, so for the Anglophone film-maker, who can't go that extra mile without making his film in Aramaic, adding some bits of writing is a surefire way of positioning one's film as arthouse nutrition rather than multiplex popcorn. Though I daresay it makes life easier for the planners of DVD menus as well.
TNS: "Nightbitch might falter in the story department, but Amy Adams delivers a memorable performance in this funny black comedy."
TNS: "Jim Carrey just couldn't keep away from Sonic 3 and his role as Dr. Eggman -- even after he wanted to retire and have a quiet life."
TNS: "As each new entry struggles, Sony's Spider-Man Universe seems prepared to breathe its last after Kraven's first hunt."
