Jonathan Curiel

Sparrows is a kind of cinematic fable. At times funny, sad, poignant and suspenseful, Sparrows is a showcase for Majidi's masterful storytelling - and Naji's superb acting.

Exceptional.

Has two main flaws: the emphasis it puts on German bassist Alexander Hacke, the film's ostensible narrator, who shows up in too many scenes, and the fact that it doesn't identify many of the film's performers until the very end. Even so, Crossing the Bridge is satisfying to watch.

Full of drama, poignancy and some heartbreaking moments.

Somehow, it all works -- even if Miller relies on a plot that meanders a bit and loses some of its luster.

So many twists and turns, it seems like fiction.

Too self-indulgent.

There is no rage here or Michael Moore-like bluster. Instead, Deadline is a straightforward, compassionate look at a volatile subject.

A wonderful French offering whose jumping-off point is a bullfight.

At a certain point, everyone watching Molly’s Game will form the question, “Why should I care about any of this?” It’s a question Sorkin should have anticipated. He has no good answer.

A bittersweet film that tells the story of Palestinian life as eloquently as anything ever done.

For those who've never before heard fado, Fados will be a revelation - a window into a music that (like blues music) can be poetic, heartbreaking, melodramatic and redemptive, all at the same time.

An unabashed paean to Kerry's character at a time in the presidential election when Kerry's character is being questioned. It's also a riveting film.

Director Hiner Saleem has created a magical movie that veers, even within scenes, from love story to tragedy to comic relief.

Thought-provoking, insightful and entertaining.

More than just a nostalgia trip.

Dramatic, funny, fun, silly, musical, stylish, romantic and redemptive -- a film worth telling your friends and neighbors about.

A special film.

A must-see for anyone still coming to terms with the chaos in Iraq.

Timeless and tragic.

Potent.

One of 2005's must-see documentaries.

Sweet, funny, sad and profound -- the sort of film that becomes more remarkable when you realize it's based on someone's real life.

With this film, we see the Zinn who has changed thousands of lives with his work.

A powerful new documentary that addresses the issue of "hypocritical" male politicians.

So original, so funny, so alive with drama, intrigue, mystery and colors that you want to see it again and again.

An intense, powerful film.

A larger-than-life resonance.