James Franco

  • ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ falls flat

    “The Rise of the Planet of the Apes” had a lot of potential. The beloved 1968 original had a twist to end all twists, and this prequel’s cast ­—James Franco, Freida Pinto—looked promising. It’s unfortunate that it doesn’t quite measure up. The film opens at the pristine and futuristic Gen-Sys pharmaceutical lab, where Will Rodman…

  • ‘Your Highness’ low quality filmmaking

    Trying to compare “Your Highness” to any other movie made in the past few years is nearly impossible. It is the first of its genre: a medieval stoner comedy, and a very odd one at that. Starring James Franco, Danny McBride and Natalie Portman, this film is full of vulgar jokes, drug references and cringe-worthy…