Review: ‘Captain Phillips,’ Tom Hanks in a Gritty, Exhausting, and Rewarding Thriller

Tom Hanks gives a first-rate performance in a real-life tale of modern piracy on the high seas.

Review: ‘Wadjda,’ A Young Girl Unveils Modern-Day Life in Saudi Arabia

A humane drama that is beautiful in its simplicity, perspective, sincerity, and gravity.

Review: ‘Gravity,’ A Gripping, Often Spectacular Thriller

Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star in an astounding, frightening science-fiction adventure.

Opening: ‘Rush’ Revs Engines, Hearts, and Minds

Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl star in Ron Howard's exciting new auto-racing movie.

Review: ‘Thanks for Sharing’ Seeks Sympathy for Sex Addicts

Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, and Josh Gad star as three generations of men dealing with the consequences of their addictions.

Review: ‘Riddick’ Cheerfully Accepts Its Self-Imposed Limitations

Vin Diesel returns in a sci-fi survival tale that morphs into something a bit different.

Review: ‘The World’s End,’ Aging Like Fine Wine, Served Up in Cheerful Pub-Style

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Edgar Wright reunite to tell the story of an epic pub crawl, encroaching middle age ... and robots. From space.

Review: ‘The World’s End,’ Aging Like Fine Wine, Served Up in Cheerful Pub-Style

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Edgar Wright reunite to tell the story of an epic pub crawl, encroaching middle age … and robots. From space.

Review: ‘Kick-Ass 2,’ A Thoroughly Dispiriting Experience

Something doesn't smell right in the kingdom of subversive costumed heroes and villains.

Review: ‘The Spectacular Now’ Dares to Tell the Truth

Coming of age is never easy, but it's rarely been captured as beautifully -- and truthfully -- as in the new film from director James Ponsoldt.

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