A timely story, given the political upheaval in Iran, it is emotionally explosive. It also is profoundly compelling.

This sequel to the clever and funny first "Transformers" not only is disappointing, it will give most people a throbbing case of metal overload.

The humor, largely centered around bodily functions and bathroom habits, is almost exclusively sophomoric.

A serviceable and intermittently funny romance.

Woody, please: Go back to the European locales that so energized you of late.

The new Pelham takes the chilling original premise and modifies it for an era steeped in technology, making for an energetic and engrossing adaptation.

Though Imagine That's message is benign, its adult focus is off-base, and every move feels too familiar, formulaic and telegraphed.

Moon, a superb first feature directed by Duncan Jones (David Bowie's son) and starring an impressive Sam Rockwell, is an intelligent, evocative and deceptively low-key sci-fi adventure.

Director Todd Phillips (Old School) has a knack for extreme scenarios and outside-the-box casting. He has made a movie that is consistently funny from start to finish.

Cloying and dated movie.

A movie with memorable and engaging performances.

It's hard to know just who the intended audience is: The movie is too surreal and bawdy for young kids and too silly for anyone older than 25.

Easily the summer's, and probably the year's, most enchanting movie, Up is a buoyant delight.

Drag Me to Hell is unlike any scary thriller in a while: frightening, frenzied and fun.

Though events unravel predictably, the film is profoundly affecting, thanks to a well-written story, rich characters and superlative acting.

Dance Flick occasionally hits its mark with nimble execution. But too often it stumbles clumsily into bad taste.

Resembles an enthusiastic but undisciplined child running amok through an exhibit.

It's hampered by a listless quality and a one-note performance by porn-star-turned-actress Sasha Grey.

A touching and illuminating documentary.

It's a pleasure to watch such top-notch actors deliver Coward's sparkling wit.

The predictable story feels as if it were written by a computer program labeled "sequel."

Angels doesn't know when to quit: Just when you think it's over, it continues.

The Brothers Bloom has it all: charming romance, jaunty adventure story, witty dialogue, gorgeous cinematography and superb performances.

It's a sweetly strange yet uneven comedy, with a charming lead performance by Steve Zahn offset by a lackluster one from Jennifer Aniston.

Each character is decent and likable, as well as complex. The four main portrayals are outstanding -- so natural and believable that you are drawn into their story immediately.

Moody, provocative and intellectually ambitious, Adoration is primed to elicit impassioned discussion among audiences.

If you'd like to know about the famously eccentric psyche of surrealist artist Salvador Dali, whom Pattinson plays, you're better off consulting written biographies. Little Ashes does nothing to illuminate the iconic Spanish artist.

Next Day Air can't decide whether it's a broad stoner comedy or a gritty Tarantino-esque action flick. The humor is there, but violence brings the laughter to an abrupt halt.