Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008

By Bill Gibron

Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose. [12 September 2008]

Valkyrie

By Bruce Dancis

Filmmakers were denied access to certain sites due to Cruise's affiliation with Scientology, which the German government regards as a dangerous sect or cult. [19 May 2009]

Valkyrie

By Cynthia Fuchs

Valkyrie's forward motion is stalled repeatedly by hyperbolically symbolic images, which also undercut some nuanced performances. [23 December 2008]

Superman Returns (2006)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Superman has seen the aftermath of world destruction, and he's come back with a perspective not quite so boldly idealistic or pompously ideological. [28 June 2006]

X2: X-Men United (2003)

By Cynthia Fuchs

At once all powerful and utterly powerless, this involuntary terrorist is the first mutant you meet in X2. [1 December 2003]

X2: X-Men United (2003)

By Cynthia Fuchs

At once all powerful and utterly powerless, this involuntary terrorist is the first mutant you meet in X2. [1 May 2003]

X-Men (2000)

By Sabadino Parker

Short Ends and Leader: Suspense is ‘Valkyrie’‘s Saving Grace

‘Valkyrie’ director says he tried to depict history as an old-fashioned thriller [19 December 2008]