This story of a seriously flaked-out superhero shows us the limits of Will Smith's superpowers.
By Stephanie Zacharek Jul 1, 2008
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Dennis Hopper scrapes the bottom of the perversion barrel in this miserable tale of hardship.
By Stephanie Zacharek
March 14, 2008
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The street protests that shaped a new century, recalled in a flawed and exciting docudrama.
By Andrew O'Hehir
March 11, 2008
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The first in a rush of fall films that deal with the Iraq war raises a tough question: Is it too soon to make sense of a war we're still fighting?
By Stephanie Zacharek
September 14, 2007
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This well-acted moral melodrama can't quite outrun the grinding wheel of formula.
By Andrew O'Hehir
October 20, 2005
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Penelope Cruz stars with real-life couple Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend in this frippery romanticizing the fight against fascism.
By Charles Taylor
September 17, 2004
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Charlize Theron pours herself into the body and mind of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Patty Jenkins' devastating directing debut.
By Stephanie Zacharek
December 25, 2003
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F. Gary Gray's wonderfully choreographed and entertaining remake of the beloved 1969 heist film stars Mark Wahlberg and Edward Norton, but it's a car that really shines.
By Stephanie Zacharek
May 30, 2003
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Penelope and Charlize are in love, Spike Lee is pissed, and the country's hottest gossip columnist won't say if he's in the CIA. Plus: Justin Timberlake wins a burping contest
By Karen Croft
April 14, 2003
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Snowden: I'll strip for a mil; freakin' on Charlize; gems from
Liza's love. Plus: Dizzy over Ozzy.
By Amy Reiter
October 18, 2002
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Salon's TV picks for Monday, Aug. 6, 2001
By Joyce Millman
August 6, 2001
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Their love, like this mawkish weepie, was doomed. But don't blame Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron.
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 16, 2001
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Salon's TV picks for Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001
By Joyce Millman
February 15, 2001
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Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001
By Joyce Millman
February 14, 2001
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Salon's TV picks for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000
By Joyce Millman
November 16, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000
By Joyce Millman
November 15, 2000
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Sometimes surreal, disjointed images in a dark movie theater are the most revealing ones of all.
By David Thomson
November 3, 2000
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Driving Matt Damon: Will Smith totes the race bags around Robert Redford's wussy, manicured golf movie.
By Stephanie Zacharek
November 3, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Weekend, Nov. 3-5, 2000
By Joyce Millman
November 3, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000
By Joyce Millman
October 31, 2000
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Theron puts her hands on pumped-up Will Smith; a new home for Marilyn Monroe's falsies? Plus: Irish musician gets nose out of joint, calls Aguilera "a snot."
By Amy Reiter
October 16, 2000
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Redeemed by years of quality TV, once-disgraced Jerry Springer threatens a return to politics; Jamie Lee Curtis gets diarrhea of the mouth; and Richard Gere gets lost in Liv Tyler's anatomy.
By Amy Reiter
October 2, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, June 27, 2000
By Joyce Millman
June 27, 2000
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Hollywood's favorite girl-gripe is back! Also: Dino De Laurentiis gets cranky about Clarice; Chrissie Hynde's gonna use her knife; and Paul MCartney shakes his bootie on the bar at Hogs and Heifers.
By Amy Reiter
March 13, 2000
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Ben Affleck provides a charismatic star turn, but John Frankenheimer's out-of-season heist thriller is dead on arrival.
By Charles Taylor
February 25, 2000