Funny Games
Michael Haneke remakes his own Funny Games – and it’s just as disturbing the second time around.
Michael Haneke remakes his own Funny Games – and it’s just as disturbing the second time around.
Be Kind Rewind
Be Kind Rewind extols the virtues of community creations.
Be Kind Rewind extols the virtues of community creations.
Fool’s Gold
As a romantic adventure, Fool’s Gold is as dazed and confused as its leading man.
As a romantic adventure, Fool’s Gold is as dazed and confused as its leading man.
Type Casting
Veteran actors basically play themselves in cliché ridden The Bucket List.
Veteran actors basically play themselves in cliché ridden The Bucket List.
Lacerated Throats
Sweeney Todd delivers grand spectacle, but the tunes could use some sharpening.
Sweeney Todd delivers grand spectacle, but the tunes could use some sharpening.
Sing a Silly Song
Walk Hard's musical numbers help the faux biopic shine.
Walk Hard's musical numbers help the faux biopic shine.
The Golden Compass
<i>The Golden Compass</i> loses tension with its abrupt pacing.
<i>The Golden Compass</i> loses tension with its abrupt pacing.
Enchanted
Princess Charming Amy Adams’ performance makes <i>Enchanted</i> enchanting.
Princess Charming Amy Adams’ performance makes <i>Enchanted</i> enchanting.
Figures of Speech
<i>Lions for Lambs’</i> didacticism comes with surprising moral force.
<i>Lions for Lambs’</i> didacticism comes with surprising moral force.
Bee Movie
Jerry Seinfeld’s <i>Bee Movie</i> brings plenty of stingers, but not much point.
Jerry Seinfeld’s <i>Bee Movie</i> brings plenty of stingers, but not much point.
Dan in Real Life
<i>Dan in Real Life</i> takes a mostly realistic look at familial relationships
<i>Dan in Real Life</i> takes a mostly realistic look at familial relationships
Gone Baby Gone
The soul-killing streets of a city come to life in Ben Affleck’s directorial debut, <i>Gone Baby Gone.</i>
The soul-killing streets of a city come to life in Ben Affleck’s directorial debut, <i>Gone Baby Gone.</i>
Pump Up the Volume
Feast of Love mutes a tale of irrational passions.
Feast of Love mutes a tale of irrational passions.
3:10 to Yuma
Two of the finest actors working today face off in the Western <i>3:10 to Yuma</i>.
Two of the finest actors working today face off in the Western <i>3:10 to Yuma</i>.
The Nanny Diaries
The Nanny Diaries loses sight of a tragic, angry point of view.
The Nanny Diaries loses sight of a tragic, angry point of view.
Superbad
Adolescent humor hits highs and lows in Superbad.
Adolescent humor hits highs and lows in Superbad.
The Bourne Ultimatum
The camera may be jittery, but Paul Greengrass has The Bourne Ultimatum’s terrific action under control.
The camera may be jittery, but Paul Greengrass has The Bourne Ultimatum’s terrific action under control.
Sunshine
Danny Boyle brings his apocalyptic style to the sci-fi thrills of
Danny Boyle brings his apocalyptic style to the sci-fi thrills of
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
As Harry Potter gets older, the successful film series based on J.K. Rowling’s books get darker.
As Harry Potter gets older, the successful film series based on J.K. Rowling’s books get darker.
A Simple Song
Winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, <i>Once</i> beautifully tells the tale of a musical collaboration.
Winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, <i>Once</i> beautifully tells the tale of a musical collaboration.
Pregnant With Laughs
Knocked Up overcomes an implausible pairing to deliver hilarious comedy.
Knocked Up overcomes an implausible pairing to deliver hilarious comedy.
Yo Ho Hum
The Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy sails to a bloated conclusion
The Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy sails to a bloated conclusion
Tangled Web
With a plethora of villains, <i>Spider-Man 3</i> only matches some of what made its predecessors great.
With a plethora of villains, <i>Spider-Man 3</i> only matches some of what made its predecessors great.
Con Artist
Director Lasse Hallström’s look at a fraudulent author is his best film in years.
Director Lasse Hallström’s look at a fraudulent author is his best film in years.
Back to the Future
Disney’s < i>Meet the Robinsons</i> features a glimpse of tomorrow and an engaging villain.
Disney’s Meet the Robinsons features a glimpse of tomorrow and an engaging villain.
Sex and Blues
Craig Brewer awkwardly mixes exploitation cinema with therapy in <i>Black Snake Moan.</i>
Craig Brewer awkwardly mixes exploitation cinema with therapy in <i>Black Snake Moan.</i>
It Had to Be Hugh
Music and Lyrics shows that Hugh Grant still has the romantic comedy chops.
Music and Lyrics shows that Hugh Grant still has the romantic comedy chops.
Peripheral Vision
With <i>Letters from Iwo Jima</i>, Clint Eastwood observes a decisive World War II battle from the Japanese point of view.
With <i>Letters from Iwo Jima</i>, Clint Eastwood observes a decisive World War II battle from the Japanese point of view.
The Ringer
Rocky Balboa works better in the past tense than in the present.
Rocky Balboa works better in the past tense than in the present.
A History of Violence
Mel Gibson captures the simple story of an intense personal quest in <i>Apocalypto.</i>
Mel Gibson captures the simple story of an intense personal quest in <i>Apocalypto.</i>
License Renewed
Casino Royale breathes fresh life into the James Bond franchise.
Casino Royale breathes fresh life into the James Bond franchise.
Communication Breakdown
Is Babel’s culture-spanning drama epic—or merely unfocused?
Is Babel’s culture-spanning drama epic—or merely unfocused?
Fully Committed
Sacha Baron Cohen creates fearless satire for the ages with Borat.
Sacha Baron Cohen creates fearless satire for the ages with Borat.
Back to Basics
After Gangs of New York and The Aviator, director Martin Scorsese returns to what he does best: films about the criminal underworld.
After Gangs of New York and The Aviator, director Martin Scorsese returns to what he does best: films about the criminal underworld.
Dead in the Water
Despite some good moments, Coast Guard drama <i>The Guardian</i> drowns.
Despite some good moments, Coast Guard drama <i>The Guardian</i> drowns.
LA Inconsequential
If there’s a defining metaphor in the works of novelist James Ellroy, it’s the specialized prostitutes that populate his
Behind the Scenes
Hollywoodland combines true-life celebrity scandal with effective morality tale.
Hollywoodland combines true-life celebrity scandal with effective morality tale.
Depp Charge
Johnny Depp steals the show once again as Capt. Jack Sparrow in
Johnny Depp steals the show once again as Capt. Jack Sparrow in
Surface Feature
Director Bryan Singer’s <i>Superman Returns</i> fails to find what motivates a superhero.
Director Bryan Singer’s <i>Superman Returns</i> fails to find what motivates a superhero.
This Year’s Model
John Lasseter’s Cars finds humor and heart in a sense of history.
John Lasseter’s Cars finds humor and heart in a sense of history.
Dread Air
United 93 re-opens the Sept. 11 wound with intense visceral impact.
United 93 re-opens the Sept. 11 wound with intense visceral impact.
Survival of the Silliest
A supporting character is the only thing supporting Ice Age: The Meltdown.
A supporting character is the only thing supporting Ice Age: The Meltdown.
Anarchy in the U.K.
Comic-book cinema gets subversively political in V for Vendetta.
Comic-book cinema gets subversively political in V for Vendetta.
Wrong Direction
Director Joe Roth heads into shakey territory with the tense racial drama <i>Freedomland</i>.
Director Joe Roth heads into shakey territory with the tense racial drama <i>Freedomland</i>.
Killer Movie
If we took our cues about the world strictly from movies, we’d be forced to believe that no line of work produced more conflicted souls than that of a hit man. From Jean Reno in
Monkey Shines
The humanity of a great ape brings emotional power to <i>King Kong</i>.
The humanity of a great ape brings emotional power to <i>King Kong</i>.
Paper Tiger
<i>Syriana</i> gives policy-paper ideas about the oil industry dramatic urgency.
<i>Syriana</i> gives policy-paper ideas about the oil industry dramatic urgency.
Smells Like Teen Spirit
The magic comes from the character growth in <i>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.</i>
The magic comes from the character growth in <i>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.</i>
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