Valentine's Day -- Film Review
For fans of bonbons and Hallmark sentiment who wish Valentine's Day lasted forever, Garry Marshall's movie arrives like the answer to a prayer.
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Louis C.K.: Hilarious -- Film Review
Practically nothing is off-limits for stand-up comic Louis C.K., from toilet training his kids to Hitler and the Holocaust.
Casino Jack and the United States of Money -- Film Review
Running two hours, "Casino Jack" is an exhaustive and exhausting elaboration of Jack Abramoff's canon of greed and power that will enervate audiences with a surfeit of details.
The Perfect Host -- Film Review
Black humor turns comically darker in twisty quasi-suspenser "The Perfect Host."
District 13: Ultimatum -- Film Review
Hard-hitting action marks "District 13: Ultimatum," a satisfying sequel to "District B13."
Rann -- Film Review
A thematically ambitious drama about television news and its manipulation by corporate and political interests, and by the ever-more-desperate race for ratings, "Rann" ("Battle") has none of the Bollywood musical trappings that stateside audiences have come to expect as the default.
An Ordinary Execution (Une execution ordinaire) -- Film Review
Marc Dugain's debut feature, "An Ordinary Execution," adds an intriguing twist to the historical consensus on the dictator's demise in its portrayal of an encounter between the ailing Stalin and a young doctor who has healing and pain-relieving powers in her hands.
The Tillman Story -- Film Review
An alternate title for this clear-eyed, gut-wrenching docu might be "The Tillman Cover-up," since it focuses on the Army's misrepresentation of facts surrounding the 2004 combat death of Corporal Pat Tillman in Afghanistan.
Ajami -- Film Review
The fact that first-time co-directors Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani used a mostly nonprofessional cast and shot "Ajami" on location, sometimes without a script, gives their film a raw, realistic power.
One Too Many Mornings -- Film Review
Billed as a "coming of age comedy," co-writer-director Michael Mohan's first feature strains to make the central character relatable, which is not an easy task with a loud-mouthed alcoholic as the protagonist.
Teenage Paparazzo -- Film Review
A lively doc whose familiar subject matter is countered by a novel spin and its maker's privileged vantage point, Adrian Grenier's "Teenage Paparazzo" questions the world of celebrity obsession without becoming judgmental or facile.
The Oath -- Film Review
"The Oath" centers on two brothers-in-law: one a former right-hand man for Osama bin Laden, the other a much lower-level employee who sat for years at Guantanamo Bay before being acquitted of major charges.
Dear John -- Film Review
"Dear John" does center on a Dear John letter, but it takes a few unexpected paths. That's the good news. The not-so-good news is that the film, while heartfelt, is dramatically stillborn.
Gainsbourg (vie heroique) -- Film Review
The latest name to roll off the French biopic production line that produced Piaf, Sagan and Chanel is that of Serge Gainsbourg, a talented singer-songwriter of the 1950s and 1960s who devoted his later years to blowing musical raspberries.
Twelve -- Film Review
Joel Schumacher's "Twelve," the latest expose of self-indulgence among privileged teens, is sleek, giddy fun.
Family Affair -- Film Review
A twisted tale of parental abuse and incest, Chico Colvard's film should be the starting point for many provocative discussions about violation, guilt and reconciliation.
Countdown to Zero -- Film Review
A doomsday doc suggesting that climate change and eco-degradation aren't going to matter much if we blow up the planet first, "Countdown to Zero" reminds viewers of old fears most people have put on a back burner.
Bilal's Stand -- Film Review
While it deals with some overly familiar themes and issues perhaps too directly at times, "Bilal's Stand" is invigorated by a savvy script and likable performances.
New Low -- Film Review
Aptly named, "New Low" is another in the long line of self-loathing comedies. Bowers deserves credit for going out and making the film for almost no money, but it plays like a home movie of someone trying too hard to get laughs.
Waste Land -- Film Review
A joy to watch despite the abject poverty it contains, "Waste Land" transcends the artist-doc format and has a broad emotional appeal that should ensure a warm reaction from theatrical audiences.
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil -- Film Review
Typical expectations are upended in the horror-comedy "Tucker & Dale vs. Evil," Eli Craig's feature directorial debut and an endearingly cheeky tribute to suspense and slasher classics.
My Rainy Days -- Film Review
Yuri Kanchiku's directorial debut "My Rainy Days" dallies with social phenomena highly publicized in Japan: the Lolita complex and teenage prostitution.
To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America -- Film Review
It might be rubbing salt in a wound, but many fest auds will wish they could force every failed banker and credit-default-swapper in America to sit down with "To Catch A Dollar," in which a former professor from Bangladesh shows how to lend money responsibly.
Southern District -- Film Review
Stylistically innovative, the film builds on the details of daily life to compose its portrait of a society in flux.
Kiss Me Again -- Film Review
"Men on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" would be a more fitting title for Gabriele Muccino's latest film, "Kiss Me Again," the sequel to his hugely popular "The Last Kiss," which topped the Italian boxoffice.
A Small Act -- Film Review
In this age of massive bailouts to low-performing scoundrels, "A Small Act" is the moving story of a magnificent personal bailout.
