Movie Reviews

How has it taken this long to bring "Les Miserables," in its beloved musical form, to the big screen? Based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo and or...

For some, a new Quentin Tarantino film isn't just another movie opening -- it's an experience that borders on the religious. The director has only rel...

Judd Apatow is a seemingly omnipresent producer in the world of comedy, and a guiding light for those who are looking to break into the business of bi...

Thirteen years ago, George Lucas dropped "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" with a loud toilet splash. Two years later, Peter Jackson launched ...

National averages suggest that most Americans watch three movies a year in theaters. Unfortunately, that means a lot of great films never end up getti...

Is everyone ready to return to The Shire? After a number of false starts (which included a year of “Hellboy” filmmaker Guillermo del Toro as direc...

This week, the New York Film Critics Circle named "Zero Dark Thirty" the best film of 2012, and Kathryn Bigelow, best director. Depicting the true sto...

Oscar season is upon us, which means lots of prestigious biographies of powerful or famous people. After this weekend, there will be three such movies...

A few weeks ago, Hurricane Sandy was on its way, and I more or less knew that my home in suburban Connecticut would be without power for days on end. ...

In 2007, Australian director Andrew Dominik (who had risen to prominence based on his terrific debut film “Chopper”) and mega-watt star Brad Pitt ...

In the last couple of months we have been both blessed and burdened by a pair of movies depicting the Master of Suspense™ himself, Alfred Hitchcock....

This Friday, Ang Lee's big-screen adaptation of "Life of Pi" finally comes ashore. Based on Yann Martel's Booker Prize-winning novel, the movie fo...

What once was old is new again! Even old stuff that you probably only sort of remember, which is why we are being bombarded with a reformatted “Red ...

‘Tis the season… for costly 3D animated blockbusters! The newest animated confection to roll out of the major studio pipeline, just a few short we...

The time has finally come to bid farewell to the “Twilight Saga,” and director Bill Condon has made a faithful adaptation of “Breaking Dawn” t...

This Friday, the surprisingly spooky "Sinister" creeps into theaters. Here, Ethan Hawke sheds his dreamy "Before Sunrise" exterior and stars as a ...

Welcome to the summer of Joseph Gordon-Levitt! After his stint alongside Batman, JGL takes the lead in the bicycle action flick, "Premium Rush." He...

This weekend sees the release of the revamped "Total Recall." Now starring Colin Farrell, the sci-fi flick has a lot to live up to next to the Arnold ...

Margot and Lou have been married for almost 5 years and they're still deeply in love. "I love you so much." "I love you more." The goopy love talk is pretty much a constant with them... except that there are times when Margot isn't sure if it's just become a meaningless habit.

Roger Ebert, I may sue you. Last night my sister, brother-in-law and I went to a movie based upon your recommendation and it was the worst. No, it was the worst of the worst. It was horrid.

To Rome With Love is a silly, clever love letter to Rome in classic Woody Allen style. Although we're following four different wacky stories, Woody keeps us engaged with unexpected plot twists and clever dialogue.

Roger Ebert has a lot to celebrate when he turns 70 on June 18. Despite the horrible ailments of the last decade that have taken away his ability to e...

While Tanya Wexler's new film Hysteria is at times a hysterical romantic comedy, it also skillfully navigates important issues about class and medical practices in the 1880s, and takes a good look at women's rights in general.

As Sonny desperately struggles to build his dream by rebuilding the shambles of a hotel bequeathed to him by his father, the six retirees and one medical traveler all go their separate ways, each in search of something they may not know they're searching for.

“Bully" Director: Lee Hirsch Documentary Rated PG-13 for intense thematic material, disturbing content, and some strong language -- all involving...