Kim Morgan

The film seems to resonate even for people who aren't Jewish or gay, as there are so many people touched by homosexuality and religion.

It is aided both by fine performances by Auteuil, Aumont and Depardieu and by wonderful pacing.

Intriguingly puts two distinct, strong women together as if to pose the question, just what is a strong woman? By the film's end, that question is tough to answer.

You will be surprised by the film's poignancy when the winner is announced. You may even get choked up. You will care that much.

A vibrant, multicharacter film that entertains, disorients and enlightens.

Though the picture is definitely flawed, it maintains a joie de vivre that's surprisingly refreshing.

Rat Race isn't a stupid movie -- it's an aggressively stupid movie that journeys into realms of absurdity that are, well, aggressively funny.

Delivers the oft-trod subject of boys' sexuality with intelligence and freshness.

For all its superfluous and self-conscious moments, the picture is a draining kick.

It's too ridiculous, too flatly acted, too action-packed, too, well, fun.

Though moving, Together needed more opera to send us where great music frequently goes -- nearly over the edge.

An impressive array of themes, stories and sequences.

Stays engaging, chiefly, through the textured, ambiguous performances of Spacey, Moore and Dench.

The film is tangled but not chaotic, thoughtful but not terribly deep. Still, it's intimate, entertaining, and most impressive, genuine.

About how women see themselves in terms of bodies, age and careers, but without all the "you go girl" tripe crammed into so many other movies of this ilk.

Funny, dumb, cruel and sick, Girls Will Be Girls is a relentlessly mean picture that will tickle those tired of sweet comedies whether in drag or plainclothes. In short, "Tootsie" it ain't.

A spare, internally emotional movie like One requires something called screen presence. Its two leads have it.

Has many puff-piece moments to it and barely touches the controversy surrounding Tupac's death or that of rival hip-hop impresario Biggie Smalls. But it's engaging nonetheless.

In its own slightly disturbing way, this psychological thriller serves as an absorbing diversion without sapping brain cells -- almost the perfect summer movie for smart people.

Understands that extreme feelings bring out weird reactions. Tension and sadness will occasionally be interrupted by humor -- even slapstick.

A coming-of-age movie that stands apart from the rest.

It's a shame director Care didn't take more time with his characters, even making the film a bit longer to deepen the connections between them. Still, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys is a keen slice of teen angst and peril.

It works for the most part, though some scenes come off contrived or directed without flavor. But thanks to the likable, rough-hewn crew and Forster, the film flows along gruffly and with eloquence.

Owning Mahowny may at times feel futile in its colorless, disheartening subject matter, but that's the point -- to see how barren Mahowny's life becomes. Hoffman gives the film relevance.

A movie that will wear you out and make you misty even when you don't want to be. It's a gushy, sometimes-maudlin, often-charming movie that highlights the importance of little things.

You may strain to recall just what happened an hour after you see it, but there are so many worse things to have to remember in life. It's a relief to focus on something so attractively amusing.

Though stilted and emotionally vacant at times, it's still an entertaining and absorbing experience.

With very little dialogue and through what's essentially a gimmick, we come truly to like these guys.