Features
Friday, January 8 2010
The Best 30 Films of 2009
In one of the rarest rating periods ever, several on the staff could successfully argue for any of the Top 30 choices as a potential number one. While not all classics, they remain the consistent cream of 2009's crop.
Friday, January 8 2010
The Best DVDs of 2009
Let's face it, when the content inside is less than meaningful, how better to market your particular movie than with plenty of digital packaging bells and whistles. Many of our 2009 choices reflect this strategy. Others are great all by themselves.
Wednesday, January 6 2010
The Best Male Film Performances of 2009
Certainly, the multi-millionaire boy's club represented here is heavy on the dramatics and light on the more 'amusing' fare. But if you really give this list a meaningful perusal you'll see a few genre and jokester surprises along the way.
Monday, April 27 2009
Summer of Same: May 2009
May's titles include the fourth films in two aging franchises, more Pixar perfection, and the reboot of a TV series from 40 years ago. And they say there are no new ideas.
Reviews
Friday, May 29 2009
Up
Up is full of fun and fantasy, and also earns its PG rating with complex emotional situations.
Blogs
Tuesday, November 10 2009
Adventure is 'Up' There: A Talk with Pixar's Pete Docter and Bob Peterson
Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places. Artists of all kind find their muse in music, memories, or even some of the more…
Friday, May 29 2009
'Up' Makes It a Perfect 10 for Pixar
Perhaps it's time to stop wondering and simply believe. Every year, like cinematic clockwork, we critics hear about the latest release pending from Pixar and…
News
Thursday, April 1 2010
Hollywood sees green in the 3-D boom, but is it missing the bigger picture?
It only took a century, but 3-D films have evolved from a curiosity to a film world obsession. "In a not-too-distant future," predicts Mark Zoradi,…
Wednesday, March 3 2010
Who will win the big Oscars? Hint: It's not 'Avatar'
The decision to expand Oscar's best picture competition from five to 10 titles came from a place of greed and anxiety: the desperate need to…
Friday, May 29 2009
Pixar perfect: The people at this studio have important lessons to teach
In order to make their sublimely inventive and affecting new film "Up," the tight-knit team at Pixar Animation Studios embarked upon a painstaking, complicated and,…
