A few scenes in World's Greatest Dad may qualify it as the most uncomfortable and unsettling movie to sit through of any this year.

With its clever faux documentary style, this is the most imaginative science-fiction movie to come along in years.

Miyazaki creates fascinating, fluid and whimsical scenarios.

A slog rather than the sweeping romance it aspires to be.

It's a pleasure to watch these men perform. These are real-life guitar heroes. But it would have been a treat to see more of them talking shop.

Spiced with plenty of humor and affection.

Doesn't always have a clear path, but that is part of its meandering appeal. It asks if true love exists, then renders it a rhetorical question.

For a thriller of its kind, it's a lively and slick summer escape.

The low-key satire would have benefited from more of a back story to Giamatti's character and a clearer sense of his relationship with his wife. But what we do get is compelling in the way of an indelible, dreamy short story.

Funny People nimbly intersperses humor and reflection. It is a rumination on mortality, fame and life choices, punctuated with Apatow's trademark raunchy humor.

Forget "Twilight." Fans of vampire movies are not likely to see anything more graphic, extreme or twisted than Thirst.

Adam is a cut above most romances and boasts a intriguing conclusion. One comes away with a sense of hope, leavened by realism.

Despite its appealing stars, The Ugly Truth is a charmless romantic comedy.

G-Force is unlikely to keep anyone older than 10 on the edge of his seat, and the bathroom humor may annoy adults. But the message of unity, while unoriginal, is consistently sweet.

It's a cut above most spooky-kid movies, with a twist that sets it apart.

Dull, dreary Answer Man raises this question: Why?

Drawing upon "Wag the Dog," "Dr. Strangelove" and "This Is Spinal Tap," this sardonic tale is adapted from the critically acclaimed BBC series "The Thick of It."

Grief and suicide seem unlikely subjects for a comedy. But Shrink tries gamely to mine edgy humor from the darkest places. Sometimes it works. Other times, its Hollywood-centric focus feels like a re-heated cinemash of "The Wackness," "Crash" and "The Player."

Much like Annie Hall did for a previous generation, (500) Days of Summer may be the movie that best captures a contemporary romantic sensibility.

One of the series's best, with spectacular effects, nuanced performances and witty dialogue.

This leaden teen comedy is meant to be lively, but it's curiously bland.

Brüno offers more shock value for your moviegoing dollar than any other movie this year.

The concert footage is mesmerizing; the planning leading up to the show is pedestrian.

A broad comedy and sometimes charming character study that takes a strange turn in tone and becomes a disappointing drama.

This is probably the year's worst romantic comedy -- and that's saying something in a year that includes "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" and "Whatever Works."

Once fresh, the story is now buried under a hoary coating.

A welcome adult alternative to summer's sophomoric blockbusters. The only transforming going on here is actors skillfully taking on roles of '30s-era gangsters and lawmen.

Abigail Breslin and Sofia Vassilieva are terrific. But the performances by the older actors are largely forgettable.