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.
In an age of dumbed-down rom-coms, Steve Martin’s old-fashioned romance is a rare treat (despite a nearly fatal voice-over narration) thanks in large part to a dazzling Claire Danes.
Stylish directorial exercise masquerading as a psychological drama.
Incoherent mess of a remake is exactly the type of movie for which the zero-star rating was invented. Avoid this one at all costs.
Co-writer/director George Clooney’s fascinating, intelligent spotlight on the efforts of CBS News, led by Edward R. Murrow, to bring down Sen. Joseph McCarthy. They don’t make ’em like this anymore.
An inept pickpocket played by an inept actor and directed by an inept director.
In this thoroughly absorbing documentary, fans of the cinema classics learn how close they came to never even seeing these classics.
