Review: ‘Pain And Gain’ Warns Against the Abuse of Drugs and Too Much Style

Michael Bay explores a real-life story about Miami bodybuilders, circa the mid-1990s, with Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson on board. Does this tale of stupid criminals ring true?

Review: Tom Cruise Can’t Lift ‘Oblivion’ Into Orbit

It looks and sounds spectacular, but does Tom Cruise's latest foray into science fiction really pay off?

Review: ‘Side Effects’ Sends Chills Down the Spine

Absolutely absorbing and diabolically clever, the film serves as a fitting theatrical swan song for Steven Soderbergh.

Review: ‘Quartet’ Showcases the Quiet Elegance of Performance

Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut features marvelous performances and a warm, witty script.

Review: ‘Skyfall’ is Top-Notch All the Way

Superior action sits comfortably alongside superb drama in the best-looking James Bond adventure ever.

Review: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Wins With Cool Graphics, Warm Hearts

It's the rare movie that can reach the heart by using video game controllers.

Review: ‘Chasing Mavericks’ Breaks Harmlessly on the Rocks

A good-faith effort to dramatize 12 weeks in the life of an apparently flawless young surfer.

Review: ‘Cloud Atlas’ Aims to Be Profound, But Falls Gloriously Short

Wildly ambitious, visually sumptuous, and head-achingly confounding, Cloud Atlas is an experience that aims to be profoundly moving. Whether it succeeds is another matter entirely.

Review: ‘Ruby Sparks’ is Smart, Funny, and Deeper Than You Might Think

Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan star in a non-traditional romantic picture from 'Little Miss Sunshine' directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Ferris.

Review: ‘Take This Waltz’ is Seductive and Frustrating and Troubling

Michelle Williams stars in a revelatory new drama from writer/director Sarah Polley.

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