‘Identity Thief’ will steal your money
Melissa McCarthy deserves a better star vehicle than this unfunny comedy.
Author: Douglas Strassler
‘Stand Up Guys’ is a tale of vice and men
The thrill of the movie is to sit back and watch these veterans do their thing.
‘Quartet’ makes sweet music
It’s wonderful seeing these truly excellent actors together and thriving – but therein lays one of the main problems.
Thrills in ‘Mama’ are all relative
An accessible piece of meat-and-potatoes entertainment.
‘Les Misérables’ hits notes both sweet and sour
Director Tom Hooper has taken the show’s onstage warmth and turned it cold.
Best of 2012: The year’s top 10 performances
2012 was certainly a diverse year in terms of subject, style and substance in film, and the performances within them reflected that versatility as well.
Crazy antebellum: ‘Django Unchained’ is pulp non-fiction
As an auteur, Quentin Tarantino’s skill remains tops. But as a provocateur, his film is lacking.
‘Guilt Trip’ is a journey best intended for the challah-back crowd
This isn’t a movie that’s interested in lingering.
‘Promised Land’ is a vanity project that doesn’t dig very deep
Beneath the t-shirts, jeans and flannel, this film is a vanity project for Matt Damon and John Krasinski.
‘Wreck-It Ralph’ is a candy-coated delight
One need not be a huge gamer to enjoy this deliriously entertaining family film.