Amanda Alert
It probably didn’t happen this way, but I can easily imagine Ben Affleck in the midst of his 2003 Gigli-induced purgatory, taking time out...
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...
Happy Returns
At first, it was all good for 45 Years. After winning the Silver Bear (runner-up) prize at the prestigious Berlinale last year, this British...
Conjuring Frights
Having apparently wrung every last drop of blood and cash from the Rube Goldberg-ian torture porn of the Saw franchise, director James Wan has...
Ballin’ Buddies
The first time you see NBA star LeBron James in More Than a Game, he's a grinning, gawky pre-teen, which is sort of endearing....
Idiocracy
Throughout his career, Forest Whitaker has always been the nice guy.
Despite his large frame, he’s never cut much of a threatening figure on...
Descendants: Mahalo to All That
When Alexander Payne made Sideways seven years ago, George Clooney lobbied hard for the role that was eventually played by Thomas Haden Church. Payne...
To the Wonder: Into Thin Air
Did we overrate Terrence Malick, or is he just regressing to the mean after The Tree of Life? Anyone who saw his Oscar-nominated cultural...
Green Energy
Welcome to Hollywood in the 21st century, a time and place where a film doesn't need any fans to spawn a sequel.
Five summers ago,...
Salmon Fishing: Running Dry
Why is this movie called Salmon Fishing in the Yemen? Like the satirical Paul Torday novel that it’s based on, the film constantly refers...
