Marta Barber

Junge had come to terms with her past. And even if you don't come to terms with her life, it's worthwhile knowing about it.

A fascinating look at events mostly unknown to outsiders.

Satire is at the core of Mafioso, whether in establishing the by-now-stereotypical images of Sicilian peasants or the gripping arms of the Mafia.

The stories touch our sensibilities, but the documentary never sugarcoats the childrens' experiences.

Not for those with limited attention spans, though there's never a dull moment.

Secret of this 'Ballot' lies in its humor, charm and universality.

Don't try to figure Emilia's family out. Just sit back and let this family scrapbook move along.

Despite its flaws, The Gatekeeper will keep you engaged.

A captivating documentary.

Farmanara bears his soul, and his honesty permeates this work as strongly as the smell of camphor.

Listening to O'Reilly, Anne Coulter and others vilify Franken -- and vice versa -- is part of the dialogue that makes America great.

It is a treat to see Sharif back on the screen and Boulanger is a pleasure to watch. They make Monsieur Ibrahim better than it is.

Even the graceful ending, one that lifts the film a notch, is startling. But at the very least, His Secret Life will leave you thinking.

The cast of renegades is as appealing as ever, and you'd only wish that the fictional folks of "Friends" or the cast of "Real World" were so free and nonjudgmental.

The War Within is dark and somber, adjectives that describe both the film's look and its message.

Adults expecting intellectual stimulation better skip this one. Not that the Philippe Muyl film is devoid of charm; it oozes it. The story is as predictable as a hot summer in South Florida.

Though far from perfect -- the film is predictable -- Satin Rouge is a refreshing view of a foreign culture.

Sometimes engaging, sometimes amusing and ultimately surprising.

Film students should be thankful that companies such as Milestone Film & Video have taken up the distribution and restoration of important silent films, and that universities and museums have decided to screen these obscure classics.

As the sexual tension builds -- and it becomes intense, culminating in a highly suggestive knife-throwing scene more erotic than if the actors had been having explicit physical contact -- Girl takes you on a thrilling ride.

Deep down, this is a film about childhood dreams and the determination to make those dreams come true. With such a positive message, you can't help yodeling on your exit from the theater.

This wacky, campy lampoon of 1950s Hollywood musicals is not for everyone.

Its candid conversations about sexuality are what places Lawrence's protagonist in a class by herself.

The film has good actors and enough quirky moments to keep it interesting.

Cheese is written with plenty of sophisticated wit, but it is not quite convincing as a movie.

Though difficult to understand at times, the language -- a combination of local patois and the characters' particular Indian accent -- is as lush as the cinematography.

Although Leconte allows for a certain warmth to run through the film, he thankfully stays away from sentimentality. Therein lays the charm.

As with many biopics, Richard is seen as the perfect hero, a man who singlehandedly changed the way the United States treats its disabled citizens. That's a bit of a stretch.