Somehow, the Wachowski brothers finish what they started in "The Matrix Reloaded" without really denting the possibilities posed by the first film and, like an episode of ‘The X-files,’ more questions are asked than answered.

Even the mighty Wachowski brothers are not immune to their own hype as they unleash the sequel to their 1999 sci-fi phenomenon which raised the bar so high as to make even their own work seem passe.

Keanu Reeves plays Neo. This is usually the point where I would mention something about his character, but really what’s the point?

Director Peter Weir adapts Patrick O’Brian’s series of novels into an intelligent, old-fashioned sea epic with Russell Crowe ably taking the helm. What it lacks in political accuracy it makes up for in sea-faring authenticity.

Joel and Ethan Coen, the writing and directing team behind such oddly compelling films as “Fargo” and “Raising Arizona” once again train their unique microscope on small-town life.

Like the Beethoven sonatas that populate its soundtrack, this Coen brothers tribute to film noir is beatiful, deliberate and slow. Very slow. But the care with which it’s made and the fine acting by all involved make the pace more than worth it.

Milos Forman’s latest fractured genius tale sheds zero insight on it’s subject, controversial artist Andy Kaufman. It does, however, provide Jim Carrey an opportunity to give one of the best performances of the year.

Writer-director P.T. (formerly Paul Thomas) Anderson’s last film "Boogie Nights" seemed like the work of a filmmaker that had spent a lot of time studying "Scorcese For Dummies." Not so, for "Magnolia."