Features
Monday, January 23 2012
The 40 Best Films of 2011
2011 was a year of good, not necessarily great, films, though the amazing choices by our staff might argue against such a overall cinematic classification.
Tuesday, January 17 2012
The Best Female Film Performances of 2011
It was a monumental year for women in film as our selections for 2011's best female performances indicate... over and over and over again.
Monday, May 2 2011
Summer Movie Preview: May 2011
This month, the God of Thunder, the return of Captain Jack Sparrow, and the continuing adventures of the bachelor partying Wolf Pack mark the start of the Summer season.
Reviews
Wednesday, September 21 2011
'Bridesmaids' Is the Perfect Marriage Between a Chick Flick and a Gross Out Buddy Comedy
Bridesmaids is a particularly satisfying, and long overdue, reminder that comedies headlined by women can be smart, funny and commercially viable.
Friday, May 13 2011
'Bridesmaids' Has a Mature Streak
Once the wedding preparations begin, Annie finds herself in a kind of freefall, her loss of self-control at once agonizing, touching, and surprising.
Tuesday, December 12 2006
Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
Why is the Christmas message in "family movies" repeatedly reduced to splats, farts, bruises, and winky-wink sex jokes?
Blogs
Friday, May 13 2011
With 'Bridesmaids' Kristen Wiig Single Handedly Saves the RomCom
Bridesmaids boasts the kind of wit that works on either sex. It's the more personal moments that truly linger.
