The well-dressed characters of Sex and the City: The Movie appear lovely on the big screen.

Surely enough ink has been spilled over whether a women’s picture can own the weekend box office, or if Carrie and company can find a crossover audience. Still, it raises... read on»

By Kimberley Jones posted May 29, 2008 12:00 AM

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A Mighty Sight: Though The Fall skimps on story, the film is something to see.

The Fall is being billed as a magical collaboration between David Fincher (Zodiac, Fight Club) and music vid wizard Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Björk, R.E.M.). Those two creative talents... read on»

By Kelly Vance posted May 29, 2008 12:00 AM

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Past Imperfect: Nostalgia trumps imagination and joy in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Yes, Harrison Ford is 65 years old. There’s a gauntness to his cheeks these days, and a steely grey to both the hair on his head and the stubble on... read on»

By Scott Renshaw posted May 22, 2008 12:00 AM

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Action Refigured: A couple British kids attempt to make their own sequel to Sylvester Stallone’s First Blood in Son of Rambow.

Acongregant of a strict (and unspecified) religious sect in the early ’80s, young Will Proudfoot (Bill Milner) is a runty innocent mourning the sudden death of his father. His only... read on»

By Kimberley Jones posted May 22, 2008 12:00 AM

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Elizabeth Peña talks about inspiration, race and her new movie.

Most moviegoers have seen actress Elizabeth Peña on the big screen. Though her name might not be easily recognizable, the Cuban-American’s exotic features, smoky voice and deftly rendered characters have... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted May 15, 2008 12:00 AM

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Game Theory: Video games have more emotion than the Wachowski brothers’ dizzying big screen version of Speed Racer.

There’s more story, heart, and – cutting to the chase, the quick and the dead – pure, unadulterated fun contained within a scant five minutes of Rockstar Games’ new Grand... read on»

By Marc Savlov posted May 15, 2008 12:00 AM

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Load of the Rings: The Chronicles of Narnia series are bound to be unfavorably compared with another recent fantasy trilogy.

The filmmakers behind the The Chronicles of Narnia adaptations not only face the challenge of maintaining fidelity to the much-loved C.S. Lewis books, but they walk in the long shadow... read on»

By Scott Renshaw posted May 15, 2008 12:00 AM

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David Mamet’s Redbelt gives kung fu films a kick.

Playwright and filmmaker David Mamet holds a purple belt in jujitsu, which you might not guess from his work. Jujitsu involves deflecting the strength of your opponent’s attacks, while the... read on»

By Curt Holman posted May 08, 2008 12:00 AM

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Thomas McCarthy’s follow-up to The Station Agent deals with immigration issues.

Thomas McCarthy has made two films that stand out not just for their sharp, emotional observations, but also because of the lead actors. Instead of focusing on the traditional movie... read on»

By Anders Wright posted May 08, 2008 12:00 AM

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Leading-man status doesn’t suddenly turn Made of Honor’s Patrick Dempsey into a charismatic star.

It must all seem like some wonderful McDream to Patrick Dempsey. Twenty years ago, he was playing the improbable pizza-delivering gigolo in Loverboy, and the guy who had to rent... read on»

By Scott Renshaw posted May 01, 2008 12:00 AM

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The documentary Young@Heart follows a group of seniors who become revitalized by singing contemporary rock songs.

Adocumentary about a choral group of lovable octogenarians whose repertoire includes songs by Sonic Youth and the Talking Heads? It sounds gimmicky, scary even. But despite an occasional lapse into... read on»

By Steve Davis posted May 01, 2008 12:00 AM

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