Love You, Tom Cruise

It was about 30 minutes into watching Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol that I realized, "You know what? I just really love Tom Crui...

Brad Pitt and 'Killing Them Softly'

As you probably heard, Killing Them Softly  tanked over the weekend. That's too bad -- it's a great movie , and Brad Pitt is darn go...

What Am I Going to Do With You, Kevin James?

For years, I've been convinced that Kevin James could be a movie star: He's got a light touch and a sweetness that's rare. Unfor...

Your Buddy Ben Affleck

With Argo about ready to come out, I decided to write about the remarkable, unlikely comeback that Ben Affleck has orchestrated over the la...

Jennifer Lawrence Will Get Over 'House at the End of the Street' Just Fine

I skipped House at the End of the Street , but today for Gawker I decided to do a little status report on the state of her career. Any excu...

In Praise of Joaquin Phoenix

I loved The Master and in particular was impressed with Joaquin Phoenix. This is the best work of his career, which is saying something. Fo...

Where Does Orlando Bloom Go From Here?

Orlando Bloom will be starring in The Hobbit , reprising his Lord of the Rings role, but in the meantime, you can see him in The Good Doctor...

Shia LaBeouf, Serious Actor

Shia LaBeouf will be in Lawless on Wednesday, and it's part of a new phase in his career where he walks away from Hollywood blockbuster...

The Renaissance of Colin Farrell

For the last few years, Colin Farrell has been on something of a roll. Cassandra's Dream , In Bruges , Crazy Heart .... he's deliver...