Grim and frequently depressing, and despite the artistry of its framing it nonetheless is a very difficult movie to endure.

Director Chris Terrio confidently delivers a solid first feature, but sometimes doesn’t always engage in the characters’ inner demons, which could have made an even better film given the cast and material.

A real treasure in the guise of yet another Sundance dramedy.

A cross between a road movie, a documentary and a therapy session.

Provocative and poignant.

Not just one of the best "comic book" movies ever made, but also one of the best films of the year.

As he proved with "The Bourne Identity," director Doug Liman can devise an enjoyable little action movie.

A movie that wants you to squirm in your seat and judged by that standard, it works brilliantly.

While Howl’s Moving Castle is far from perfect, it’s still a very good movie. It’s just not a great one.

Dark and quiet is the tone from start to finish.

Gleaming like a well-polished magic lamp on a vibrant Persian rug, The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam showcases Arabian/Muslim culture at its best and brightest.

Giamatti has his hands full trying to keep us from thinking about Burgess Meredith.

With a combination of talent and a child’s excitement and outrage for music, Green has a personality to rival Jack Black’s fictional rocker-turned-teacher from "School of Rock."

When you have Bruce Dern and Randy Quaid in a movie, you have expectations. Those two rarely disappoint, and that continues to be the case here.

May not be much more than a story about girlfriends growing up, and it's not going to score any points for edginess, but it's entertaining in a low-key, non-threatening kind of way.

The Longest Yard lives or dies with its physical humor, a form of recent comedy I like to call slapstick sadism.

Excellent acting, great music, amazing artwork and gorgeous Christopher Doyle type cinematography make this film an absolute treat to sit through. It's like a big piece of candy.

Geared to please audiences of all tastes.

Thought provoking and brimming with charm, match that with an infectious sense of humor and outstanding performances.

Two things make this worthwhile: The realistic relationship between Elliot and Richard, and Pantoliano playing against type and actually humanizing a possibly loathsome character.

This is a competently made film, with some wonderfully subdued camera work and very effective editing. 6ixtynin9 is a fun little film.

Far and away the best of the Star Wars prequels (tough chore, that) and also holds its own with the hallowed films of the original trilogy.

Dallaire's tragic story is a fascinating chapter in a sad history.

Here's a film that exhibits all kinds of joy in uncoiling a story with no ending, or an ending that's so arbitrary you get the feeling that the filmmakers just threw names in a hat to see who their killer would be.

Even understanding the audience for which Kicking & Screaming is aiming, it's hard not to notice the flaws.

One of the best Sunday Afternoon action flicks since the glory days of Schwarzenegger.

An uplifting and inspiring tale.

The writing is crisp and deeply layered, and the filmmakers gave themselves a rich array of actors to work with.