Her critics sniff that she just plays herself, but the fierceness of her "Blind Side" performance can't be denied
By Stephanie Zacharek Feb 7, 2010
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A pulse-pounding, Oscar-nominated Israeli-Arab collaboration captures the street-level reality of conflict
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 5, 2010
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John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers scamper through the City of Light in this stinky action-comedy
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 4, 2010
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Lasse Hallström turns Nicholas Sparks' novel into an open-hearted depiction of how war tears apart young lives
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 4, 2010
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David Peace's genre-shifting novels hit the screen as a gripping, operatic trilogy of murder and corruption
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 4, 2010
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Salon's film critic on the Oscar nominations, loving Jeff Bridges and why "Precious" didn't stick with her
February 4, 2010
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Best actor and actress nominees in the roles that made them stand out
February 2, 2010
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Finally, a not-terrible romantic comedy whose heroine doesn't have to be humiliated in order to find true love
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 28, 2010
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In Martin Campbell's smart thriller, it's hard to tell
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 28, 2010
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Harrison Ford mumbles and grumbles his way through this tale about saving the lives of sick kids
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 22, 2010
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This story of Darwin's conflicted emotional life is a snooze, but its star makes for one great natural wonder
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 21, 2010
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The big lug has the brawn of Schwarzenegger and the charm of old Hollywood. So what if he has to wear a tutu?
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 20, 2010
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A lusterless show gets a goose from Mo'Nique, Jeff Bridges and the King of Bad Awards Speeches, James Cameron
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
January 18, 2010
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Denzel Washington thumps his Bible -- and slices through bad guys -- in this apocalyptic Hughes Brothers fable
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 14, 2010
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Jackie Chan plays a hapless baby sitter in this antic kids' comedy. Where's the comic role that will let him shine?
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 14, 2010
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The movie critic explains the upside of rape and murder
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
January 14, 2010
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Teenage Katie Jarvis and Michael Fassbender burn up the screen in this devastating suburban coming-of-age fable
By Andrew O'Hehir
January 12, 2010
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Ethan Hawke tries to save the human race, but the real hero of this stylish monster retread is nutty Willem Dafoe
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 8, 2010
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Amy Adams gets cow poo on her shoes. Then she falls in the mud. What ever happened to the genre's wit and charm?
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 7, 2010
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Zachary Oberzan's homemade epic channels ancient storytelling magic. Plus: the best low-budget movies ever
By Andrew O'Hehir
January 7, 2010
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The eternally endearing nerd plays a convincing cad in this offbeat, good-natured teen comedy
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 6, 2010
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A memorable documentary captures the last days of Montana sheepherding, in all its "Brokeback" mythology
By Andrew O'Hehir
January 5, 2010
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The enigmatic Austrian director on his chilly, gorgeous new period piece exploring the rural roots of fascism
By Andrew O'Hehir
January 2, 2010
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Temper Fi! When stars attack, or otherwise go nuts in public, we love it -- often more than we love their work
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
December 29, 2009
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