Dwayne Johnson showcases his screen presence. Race to Witch Mountain is the first kids’ film
The long-awaited film of Alan Moore’s classic comic book/graphic novel “Watchmen” is a work that’s
To be a 15 year-old girl, in braces and swooning over that first love. To join friends you can
I don’t care what the odds are, how the winds are blowing or what the obsessed online Oscar watchers
“Fired Up” is “‘Wedding Crashers’ meets ‘Bring It On,’” jokes star Eric Christian Olsen. A comic
This hit-or-miss comedy is about the perils of conspicuous consumption. “Confessions of a
With any luck, this film franchise will tank. Let’s celebrate “Friday the 13th” with a little
The filmSSRqs theme on the misbehavior of bankers makes it timely. Eleven years ago, Tom
The great comedian doesn’t get what makes this character funny. Someday, we’ll stroll through
Stop-motion animation delivers an unequaled charm. Dark, magical and endlessly inventive,
Dakota Fanning plays her first-ever drunk scene in “Push,” a new comic-book-inspired thriller about
It’s not a slasher film. An effective blend of thriller and horror — of “The Hand that Rocks
Three self-evident truths emerge from “Taken,” the lean and brutal thriller about why one should
In some stories, there can be no catharsis, the German writer Bernhard Schlink has said of his
Sean Penn brings gay rights organizer Harvey Milk to life. Democracy at the street level makes
‘The Dark Knight’ did not get a Best Picture or Best Director nod. “The Curious Case of
She’s in the small sorority of tough-guy actresses. “When you’re a woman, roles don’t come
A poor orphan wins a game show jackpot in this tale set in modern India. New affluence
Kids will watch most anything with a dog in it — witness the success of “Beverly Hills Chihuahua”
The thin comic appeal of Kevin James is laid on a bit thicker in “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” his first
The casting is superb with newcomer Jamal Woolard as Biggie. Rap earns its first top-drawer
Director Edward Zwick makes each battle a rousing firefight. “Defiance” is, in too many ways
It’s a familiar story that lacks ambition. “Not Easily Broken” is a marriage-in-crisis
The big problem with the romantic comedy “Bride Wars” seems as plain as the opening credits. This
Tom Cruise makes his character very human and pragmatic. An unfussy, adult and stoic Tom
It’s a daft and dazzling send-up of ‘dark’ comic-book adaptations. This is what “Sin City”
‘Marley and Me’ doesn’t make the jump from book to film. It’s a relief that “Marley & Me,” the
Tales come true in this Disney kid flick. Box-office commodity Adam Sandler is repositioned as
The film stars Brad Pitt, but it takes a while before he looks like himself. There’s a lot of
‘The Duchess,’ ‘Milk’ and ‘WALL-E’ are on the top films list. Was it a great 2008 at the
“The Tale of Despereaux” talks a good game. It talks and talks and talks. This fairy tale cartoon,
The rules for a weeper, a movie tear-jerker, could not be simpler. Touch us. Make us fumble around
This remake of the 1951 film would have been better if the emotions were emphasized. Keanu
“Nobel Son” stars the great Alan Rickman, over-the-top and deliciously insufferable as a college
The excellent film has the viewpoint of an 8-year-old German boy. Moviegoers can be forgiven
The cluttered script is a drawback. Brilliantly cast and ambitious to beat the band, “Cadillac
The second film adapted from the comic book is worse than the first. With “Punisher: War
The movie pairs Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman against the backdrop of World War II. Don’t
The director of the third “Transporter” movie has given himself the name “Olivier Megaton.” Too
“Four Christmases” hurls towering Vince Vaughn at tiny Reese Witherspoon and a lot of Oscars at a
Actor Daniel Craig likes the old traditions but wants to set them up properly. MIAMI — To
We know we’ve lost Bernie Mac. And it takes only about 10 minutes of his next-to-last screen
The penguins — and the human cast — take a curtain call. “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” is more
The “it” boy of crude comedy, Seth Rogen, loses some of his comic heat when he teams up with the guy
Another All Hallow’s Eve, another “Saw” movie. They’re as dependable as pumpkins and as fresh as a
“Pride and Glory” is a morality play in a minor key, a movie about dirty cops and the way that dirt
The show peaks early with an eye-popping duet. Call it a musical with training wheels, call it
The film hides its video-game roots well. “Max Payne” is a conventional cop-vengeance thriller
A cluttered plotline leaves little room for romance. “Sex Drive” is a “Sure Thing” for the
The Civil Rights tale offers three great performances. The thing about honey is that it’s not