- February 12, 2007
- Spy vs. Spy
The Lives of Others appeals to our better�and baser�instincts. Factory Girl has no appeal at all.
- February 5, 2007
- The Obscene Zone
A flawed movie about a deeply flawed war. Plus: a film that almost rehabilitates Ralph Nader's image.
- January 22, 2007
- Under the Sicilian Sun
Mafioso is a black comedy that doesn’t go for the easy laugh. The Italian? A little more bleak.
- January 15, 2007
- Thai Cowboys With Rockets
Tears of the Black Tiger is a mind-blowing (literally) mash-up of a movie. Plus: Playgirl bunny Renée Zellweger.
- January 8, 2007
- Apocalpyse (Not So Long From) Now
In the thrillingly dire Children of Men, Clive Owen and dystopia make a nice pair.
- December 25, 2006
- Behind Enemy Lines
Clint Eastwood’s unshakable Iwo Jima; Judi Dench’s acidity trip; and a Rocky you can kinda root for.
- December 11, 2006
- And Opening This Week �
Homeless for the holidays in Will Smith’s feverish Pursuit of Happyness. Plus: Dreamgirls and Mel.
- December 11, 2006
- They Cut Glass. And Hands.
For such a formulaic film, Blood Diamond does have one very nice surprise. (Plus: Leo’s good in it.)
- December 4, 2006
- Ugly Disemboweled Americans
What the horror-show Turistas has in common with Babel. Plus: Remembering Robert Altman.
- November 27, 2006
- Top of Its Class
The History Boys shows why Dead Poets Society was such a sham.