Movie Reviews

"Public Enemies"

Johnny Depp may be the sexiest gangster ever in Michael Mann's stylish, brutal heist movie

By Stephanie Zacharek Jul 1, 2009

"I Hate Valentine's Day"

Nia Vardalos' big fat romantic stinker shows what happens when an actress overwhelms her own movie

By Stephanie Zacharek July 1, 2009
"The Hurt Locker"

Could an Iraq war movie actually be good? Kathryn Bigelow's unsettling film is more than explosions and gore

By Stephanie Zacharek June 26, 2009
"Chéri"

As an aging courtesan, Michelle Pfeiffer brings beauty to this Colette adaptation -- but can she bring heat?

By Stephanie Zacharek June 26, 2009
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"

Giant robots battle it out (and hump Megan Fox's leg) in this loud and clumsy summer spectacular

By Stephanie Zacharek June 24, 2009

Roundup: Movies not to miss

Which is worse: The Lyme disease coverup, the devastation of global fisheries or undead Nazis in Norway?

By Andrew O'Hehir June 20, 2009
"Whatever Works"

Woody Allen and Larry David return to New York, bringing their crotchety self-mockery with them

By Stephanie Zacharek June 19, 2009
"The Proposal"

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds try to skate around the law -- and genre clichés -- in this romantic comedy

By Stephanie Zacharek June 19, 2009
"Year One"

Jack Black and Michael Cera get in touch with their inner cavemen in this time-traveling bromance

By Stephanie Zacharek June 19, 2009
Behind the food industry's iron curtain

Michael Pollan and director Robert Kenner talk about "Food, Inc.," the movie agribusiness doesn't want you to see.

By Andrew O'Hehir June 12, 2009
"The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3"

John Travolta and Denzel Washington face off in this New York subway thriller. But will they hijack a classic?

By Andrew O'Hehir June 12, 2009
Coppola's unhinged dream world

Reborn as a brash indie auteur at age 70, the "Godfather" director uncorks a loony, black-and-white tango fantasy

By Andrew O'Hehir June 11, 2009
Movies not to miss: "Unmistaken Child"

A heartbroken monk looks for his lost master among 2-year-olds. Plus: Bisexuality, rediscovered yet again!

By Andrew O'Hehir June 6, 2009
"Land of the Lost"

Dinosaurs and Sleestaks -- oh yeah, and Will Ferrell -- roam the earth in this update of the trippy '70s TV show.

By Stephanie Zacharek June 5, 2009
"The Hangover"

A bachelor party gone haywire, an anxious bride and Zach Galifianakis add up to a wickedly funny buddy movie.

By Stephanie Zacharek June 5, 2009
"Away We Go"

John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph play parents-to-be in this movie by real-life couple Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida.

By Stephanie Zacharek June 5, 2009
Movies not to miss: "Munyurangabo"

An American indie filmmaker's amazing Rwandan odyssey. Plus: Blame Canada! (For the virus eating your brain.)

By Andrew O'Hehir May 30, 2009
"Up"

Pixar's latest is bursting with charming visual touches and life-affirming messages, so why does it feel so cold?

By Stephanie Zacharek May 29, 2009
Steven Soderbergh and Sasha Grey deliver "The Girlfriend Experience"

The indie film legend talks about his latest experiment: Casting a real-life porn star as a high-class call girl

By Andrew O'Hehir May 22, 2009
"Terminator Salvation"

As resistance fighter John Connor, Christian Bale struggles to save mankind -- and this iconic sci-fi franchise

By Stephanie Zacharek May 21, 2009
Roundup: Movies not to miss

"Brick" creator plus Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo in "Brothers Bloom"; a pair of crackerjack Teutonic thrillers, and a Japanese superhero on the skids.

By Andrew O'Hehir May 16, 2009
"Angels & Demons"

Holy conspiracy theory! The Illuminati have hatched a plot to destroy the Vatican in this "Da Vinci Code" follow-up, and only Tom Hanks can save the faithful.

By Stephanie Zacharek May 15, 2009
"Summer Hours"

The director of "Irma Vep" offers a wistful portrait of a family struggling to let go of their late mother's belongings -- and the mysteries they contain.

By Stephanie Zacharek May 15, 2009
"Management"

It's nerd love at first sight for Jennifer Aniston and Steve Zahn in this aggressively quirky romance.

By Stephanie Zacharek May 15, 2009
"Star Trek"

Resistance is futile! And you don't have to speak Klingon to enjoy J.J. Abrams' joyous and sexy update of the sci-fi classic.

By Stephanie Zacharek May 8, 2009