‘Hyde Park on Hudson’: Driving a different kind of Miss Daisy
Despite praiseworthy costumes and loving cinematography, this film is severely bipolar.
Douglas Strassler
You might not be spellbound by ‘Hitchcock’
Who would have thought that of all things, ‘Hitchcock’ would turn out to be primarily a romance?
‘Fitzgerald Family Christmas’ could use a bit more luck of the Irish
Film suffers from an overload of characters battling an anemic script.
‘Rust and Bone’ shows Marion Cotillard is made of tough stuff
Jacques Audiard’s drama makes a great showpiece for leads Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts.
‘Silver Linings Playbook’ falls short of the goal
David O. Russell turns a piercing look into the mind of the mentally ill into a neutered, loosy-goosey comedy without claws.
‘Nobody Walks’ is such a wasted opportunity
This film bears a reasonable pedigree of talent. So why is it such a wasted opportunity?
‘Anna Karenina’ marriages film and stage for tale of adultery
Joe Wright’s adaptation, written by Tom Stoppard, is Leo Tolstoy’s classic as you’ve never seen it before.
‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2’ finally sees the light
The final installment in the vampire franchise will leave its blood-thirsty fans feeling full.
‘Cloud Atlas’ could have used a better guide
The ambitious – and gorgeous – storytelling kaleidoscope could have used some clearer focus.