Rabbit Hole: Childless Parents
Whither the prestige picture? I’m talking about straightforward, visually handsome, modestly budgeted films that feature a few high-powered actors tackling weighty issues, usually working...
The Rite Is Wrong
In the past I wondered whether they were running out of titles for movies that take place on submarines. Now I’m wondering whether they’re...
Phillip Morris: Liar Liar
One of 2010’s most charming movies is I Love You Phillip Morris, the demonic gay bastard child of The Informant! and Brokeback Mountain. This...
Evangelion: Dark Angels
“By now, Seele must be aware of NERV’s ultimate goal.” “That won’t stop us from doing what we must do, even if it means...
Blue Valentine: Heartbreak Hotel
Just as falling in love is a part of life, so too is breaking up. Yet most movies leave the subject of breakups in...
Country Strong: Let It Go
The pre-World War II film director Howard Hawks once said that a good movie consisted of three good scenes and no bad ones. Country...
The Best Performances of 2010
Sheesh, given how lukewarm audiences have been to the popcorn movies that Hollywood has been putting out lately, you’d think the studios would have...
The Top 10 Movies of 2010
In my list of top 10 movies last year, I took note of a resurgence in American films. That continued this year, and even...
When You Find a Film With True Grit
The Coen brothers have become rather full of their own philosophy lately, using a series of otherwise widely divergent movies (No Country for Old...
The King’s Speech: Voice of the People
The intelligent, foursquare British drama The King’s Speech is currently racking up all manner of awards and citations, and while it’s not one of...
