- November 24, 2008
- Indian Love Song
Danny Boyle's irresistible Slumdog Millionaire. Plus, DIsney's huggably meta kids' flick, Bolt.
- November 17, 2008
- Bond Ambivalence
Daniel Craig’s 007 needs an injection of bon vivant. Plus, a splendidly dark Christmas tale.
- November 10, 2008
- Boy, Interrupted
The documentary Dear Zachary is one of the most disturbing films of the year. Plus, Swedish vampires!
- November 3, 2008
- Still Waters Run Deep
Kristin Scott Thomas is gravely beguiling in I’ve Loved You So Long. Plus, the scare-your-pants-off Splinter.
- October 27, 2008
- Highbrow Anxiety
Charlie Kaufman’s death-obsessed ramble, Synecdoche, New York; Plus, Oliver Stone’s toothless W.
- October 20, 2008
- Happy and Then Some
Mike Leigh’s delicious role model for hard times (good timing). Plus, Bill Maher’s mock anti-religious odyssey.
- October 13, 2008
- Demme’s Dazzler
The director’s Rachel Getting Married spins gold out of the very bleak. Plus, Body of Lies launches a new star.
- September 29, 2008
- The War According to Spike
Miracle at St. Anna is Spike Lee’s bloody, blunt attack on the whitewashing of WWII.
- September 22, 2008
- Southern Discomfort
Dakota Fanning’s revelatory turn in Hounddog; Keira Knightley’s most excellent duchess.
- September 15, 2008
- Back to Basics
The refried yuks of Burn After Reading; the power and glory of Moving Midway.