If nothing else, Into the Wild is a beautiful film. Penn meticulously shot in the actual locations McCandless visited, and Eric Gautier's cinematography is breathtaking, many scenes are framed in such a way as to almost Hirsch entirely, further emphasizing how solitary his trek actually was.

While I could probably spend an entire weekend watching Milla twirl her kukris, it's obvious from the rather lazy pacing that Anderson is growing increasingly self-indulgent with his creation.

In a case where the most dangerous are kept dangerously close, here we have a rarity: a suspenseful, yet dramatic Western.

The film does not know what it is, tonally changing within and between structural acts.

A genuinely engrossing film.

One of the best films of 2007 but I wonder if it’s difficult message will turn away filmgoers. Haggis has constructed a very bitter pill that needs to be swallowed, especially by hardcore pro-war Americans.

The film has a great visual style and manages to show Los Angeles in a fresh way that the average Hollywood eye isn’t used to, while, on the acting front, Evan Rachel Wood surpasses Michael Douglas in scenes, solidifying herself as an actor to look out for.

All Mr. Woodcock gives us is mediocre comedy at its finest.

Formulaic and creaky as a Harrison Ford action sequence, but sufficiently gussied up with good actors and a decent director so that you don’t entirely mind.

Mangold has time to build sensational, studied characterizations, brilliant pacing (courtesy Mike McCuster, who also edited the director’s previous effort, the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk the Line”), and blistering action.

A surprisingly fresh take on familiar material.

Intermittently amusing.

It is a painful but important subject, to be certain, but the film dilutes its own effectiveness by devolving into a collection of talking heads who often seem to be repeating each other.

The action sequences are still pretty imaginative, if not nonsensical.

As it stands, he made a noble attempt, and it could've been a Hell of a lot worse, but it's not as great a film as its potential hints at.

This movie is metaphysical fun, and while some elements are predictable, it’s an engaging mystery.

Steer clear of Balls of Fury for as long as you draw breath. Period.

A curious little film. On the surface, it's a story about one man's mission to create an Orthodox monastery in Denmark, and along the way it manages to say something about everyone's desire to be remembered after they pass away.

This is a decent flick, it is just I have seen this a few times before.

It is great to see a boxing movie that portrays both boxing and Jackson in different lights.

Ultimately a story about the American mindset post-9/11, Right at Your Door is also a much more personal tale, as it forces all of us to consider what we would do if the chips were down.

Perhaps this movie would have been better off if it starred Steven Seagal and Tom Arnold.

What really elevates Hannah Takes the Stairs is the truly outstanding performance by Greta Gerwig.

Easily one of the funniest comedies of the year and one you wouldn’t mind seeing again and again.

The only mildly interesting bit of casting comes from bringing Cartwright back (as one of Bennell’s patients).

It’s not just one of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen, it’s one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. Period.

The story's surprises range from clever to annoying, but DiCillo manages to hold it all together with his consistently amusing cast members, who make you laugh at their characters' self-absorbed folly.

Something of a surprise: a gay-oriented feature that is genuinely touching and sincere.