All articles by Karen Dahlstrom

Though saddled with some cliches, this is a refreshingly honest and absorbing story of two sisters in the process of cleaning up their very messy lives.

It doesn’t take a clairvoyant to predict an unhappy future for “Push”.

A brutal cartoon of a film that seems as antiquated and out-of-touch as Liam Neeson’s lead character.

Despite an interesting premise, big-budget effects and an award-winning cast, “Inkheart” falls completely flat. Perhaps it’s true that some things are better left to the imagination.

Sean Penn gives a moving, masterful performance as slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk.

A derivative, but beautifully animated action-adventure tale with a Pixar pedigree.

Don’t expect any “Eternal Sunshine” in “Synecdoche”.

Oliver Stone delivers a surprisingly entertaining, almost sympathetic look at our much-maligned 43rd President.

While often hilarious, Bill Maher’s attack on religious fundamentalism is all bark and no bite.

The government sees everything – except the obvious plot holes – in this formulaic but serviceable popcorn movie.