A young bride caught in the bureaucratic red tape of war keeps trying to move forward with the help of her family.
A mean-spirited Christmas caper comedy from director Harold Ramis succeeds solely based on the likeability of its stars. But even that’s straining a bit.
Director Stephen Gaghan’s flawed but important ensemble film wears its complexity on its sleeve but still manages to get its point across.
Joaquin Phoenix gives a solid performance but it’s Reese Witherspoon who shines as June Carter in James Mangold’s competent, lightweight Johnny Cash biopic.
Director Mike Newell’s mature take on the fourth J.K. Rowling novel grounds this solid entry in a series that continues to get better with age.
An attempt to explore and explain to us that a certain element of people hate Jews, have always hated Jews, and will always hate Jews. Everyone who is surprised, raise your hand.
Go behind the scenes of the evolution of Palestinian terrorists and learn that while it is somewhat understandable, the big losers in this game of pawns are those selected to do the bidding of the cowardly.
Director Sam Mendes’ clinical adaptation of Anthony Swofford’s Gulf War memoir has some beautiful scenes, but doesn’t add up to much.
Writer Shane Black’s return to the buddy-action-comedy genre is a bit too self-aware and cutesy, but it’s also a darn good time.
Fine performances from Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, and director Ang Lee’s trademark visual poetry, propel this difficult story of two sheepherders in love in 1963 above its own sense of importance.
