Stephanie Zacharek

Johnny Depp "Public Enemies"

Johnny Depp may be the sexiest gangster ever in Michael Mann's stylish, brutal heist movie
  • "I Hate Valentine's Day"

    Nia Vardalos' big fat romantic stinker shows what happens when an actress overwhelms her own movie
  • "The Hurt Locker"

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

    As an aging courtesan, Michelle Pfeiffer brings beauty to this Colette adaptation -- but can she bring heat?
  • "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"

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

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

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

    Jack Black and Michael Cera get in touch with their inner cavemen in this time-traveling bromance
  • "Land of the Lost"

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

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

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

    Pixar's latest is bursting with charming visual touches and life-affirming messages, so why does it feel so cold?
  • "Drag Me to Hell"

    Sam Raimi returns to the gross-out goofiness of his "Evil Dead" days with this brash horror-comedy.
  • Can 3-D save the movie industry?

    Filmmakers hail the technology as a new frontier. But the future looks a lot like the past.
  • "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian"

    Historical characters come back to hysterical life in this sequel to the charming megahit starring Ben Stiller
  • "Terminator Salvation"

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

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

    French director Olivier Assayas talks about the temporary intimacy of filmmaking and his new movie, "Summer Hours."
  • "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.
  • "Objectified"

    Gary Hustwit's documentary isn't just about industrial design. It's about the way everyday objects can take on powerful meaning.
  • Captain Kirk is a rock star

    Stephanie Zacharek and Andrew O'Hehir on how the new "Star Trek" captures the essence of the iconic series.
  • "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"

    Hugh Jackman bares his claws, and his buff chest, as a mutant superhero in the first of the big summer action films.
  • Attack of the killer plague movies

    Infected zombies! Deserted streets! Social breakdown! What can Hollywood films tell us about our swine flu panic?
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