Movies
Beasts of the Southern Wild: Does the Sundance hit live up to the hype?
Posted on June 27, 2012, at 6:39 PMThe gorgeous indie film that stormed film festivals earlier this year hits theaters Wednesday with a hurricane of hype and lofty expectations
Is Brave's heroine gay?
Posted on June 27, 2012, at 2:24 PMPrincess Merida rejects male suitors, loves shooting arrows, and hates girly clothes — enough reasons to classify her as a lesbian, say some critics
Magic Mike: Could a male-strippers movie be a box-office smash?
Posted on June 26, 2012, at 5:30 PMChanning Tatum and Matthew McConaughey show an awful lot of skin in this weekend's new film, and some critics aren't sure moviegoers want to see it
Brave: Actually a box-office disappointment?
Posted on June 25, 2012, at 11:25 AMPixar's first heroine may have scored $66.7 million and the number one slot at the weekend box office, but Brave's numbers don't stand up to those of past Pixar hits
To Rome With Love: Another win for Woody Allen?
Posted on June 22, 2012, at 4:10 PMThe 76-year-old filmmaker is coming off the biggest hit of his career with last summer's charmer Midnight In Paris. But his latest cinematic postcard stuggles to keep up
The full Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2 trailer: 4 talking points
Posted on June 20, 2012, at 4:26 PMA bloody vampire war is brewing, and finally Twilight fans and increasingly less-skeptical critics get a peek at the action-packed conclusion to the inescapable franchise
The Dark Knight Rises: Is a midnight screening ticket really worth $150?
Posted on June 19, 2012, at 10:55 AMThe endlessly hyped conclusion to Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy opens in just a few weeks, and opportunistic scalpers are seizing on the excitement
Rock of Ages flops: Is Tom Cruise's star power dimming?
Posted on June 18, 2012, at 11:19 AMThe box office heavyweight's past films have grossed over $3 billion total, but his new movie musical barely mustered a third-place finish over the weekend
Rock of Ages: Does Tom Cruise embarrass himself?
Posted on June 15, 2012, at 11:52 AMThe Mission: Impossible star delights some critics and horrifies others by belting "Pour Some Sugar on Me" while wearing assless chaps
Summer's 3 must-see documentaries
Posted on June 14, 2012, at 3:25 PMA Serbian-born performance artist, a Chinese activist, and a super-wealthy U.S. family are the subjects of this summer's top non-fiction films
Is Prometheus even better than Alien?
Posted on June 8, 2012, at 12:42 PMCritics are spellbound by Ridley Scott's return to the Alien franchise, but are split on whether the film trumps what's considered the greatest sci-fi movie ever
Does Kristen Stewart ruin Snow White and the Huntsman?
Posted on June 1, 2012, at 3:26 PMThe Twilight star drags down this weekend's twisted take on the fairy tale with a slack-jawed portrayal of the fairest of them all
Hunger Games: Who should be cast as Finnick?
Posted on May 31, 2012, at 1:05 PMA trio of studly actors — Taylor Kitsch, Garrett Hedlund, and Armie Hammer — are on the shortlist to play the Adonis-like character in the sequel Catching Fire
Memorial Day weekend box office: Winners and losers
Posted on May 29, 2012, at 11:45 AMMen in Black 3 knocks The Avengers off its perch, but the superhero flick continues to astound — as do Wes Anderson and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Men in Black 3: Surprisingly touching?
Posted on May 25, 2012, at 5:07 PMWill Smith wisecracks, whimsical aliens, and special effects abound in the new film, but the most effective element, critics say, is its unexpected emotional punch
Life after Twilight: Can Kristen Stewart be taken seriously as an actress?
Posted on May 24, 2012, at 9:45 AMThe tween idol is trading in her trademark role as a chaste vampire girlfriend for a racy romp in Jack Kerouac's On the Road. Does she pull it off?
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