Stephanie Zacharek

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  • "In the Loop"

    Political satire is tricky in a post-Bush era, but this British comedy of (government) errors is a wry little farce
    By Stephanie Zacharek July 24, 2009

  • "The Ugly Truth"

    What do men really want from women? Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler discover the answer is, indeed, hideous
    By Stephanie Zacharek July 24, 2009

  • Critics' Picks: The genius of Phoenix

    Winsome, accessible pop songs from a band so cool they're willing to be ridiculous
    By Stephanie Zacharek July 23, 2009

  • Remembering Frank McCourt, 1930-2009

    The acclaimed author of "Angela's Ashes" resisted sentimentality, lacing his unhappy memories with humor and joy
    By Stephanie Zacharek July 20, 2009

  • "(500) Days of Summer"

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel charm the pants off us -- and each other! -- in this irresistible comedy
    By Stephanie Zacharek July 17, 2009

  • "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"

    The sixth film in J.K. Rowling's series has beautiful special effects, and something even more rare: Magic
    By Stephanie Zacharek July 15, 2009

  • IKEA is as bad as Wal-Mart

    Everyone loves a bargain, but a new book illuminates the dangers of cheap stuff
    By Stephanie Zacharek July 12, 2009

  • "I Love You, Beth Cooper"

    This summer teen romance hopes to sidestep cliche with doses of sweetness, intelligence -- and Hayden Panettiere
    By Stephanie Zacharek July 10, 2009

  • "Brüno"

    It's rude and crude and possibly offensive. But is Sacha Baron Cohen's satire funny?
    By Stephanie Zacharek July 9, 2009

  • "Public Enemies"

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

  • "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

  • "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

  • "Drag Me to Hell"

    Sam Raimi returns to the gross-out goofiness of his "Evil Dead" days with this brash horror-comedy.
    By Stephanie Zacharek May 29, 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

  • Can 3-D save the movie industry?

    Filmmakers hail the technology as a new frontier. But the future looks a lot like the past.
    By Stephanie Zacharek May 28, 2009

  • "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
    By Stephanie Zacharek 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
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