'Texas Chainsaw 3D' Review

Man, this dude has a lot of chainsaws to choose from. He must be, like, a freakin' psychopath or something. Why, yes, this is a still fr...

'Parental Guidance' Review

When I saw my first poster for Parental Guidance in the lobby of a theater at the Toronto Film Festival, I was convinced it was a spoof. (Sl...

'Les Miserables' Review

In case you thought you could confidently peg my tastes -- or lack thereof -- I hope it comes as something of a shock that I really liked Le...

'Jack Reacher' Review

I should point out that this review of Jack Reacher was written before the killings in Newtown. I bring this up because this Tom Cruise veh...

'This Is 40' Review

This is just an OK movie. This is probably Judd Apatow's weakest effort. This is somewhat reminiscent of a Bergman film (which is intent...

'Amour' Review

This review was written before the shooting in Connecticut. I say this because Amour looks at death with a clear-eyed perspective and, yet,...

'Django Unchained' Review

I should probably confess to you before linking to my review of Django Unchained that I'm not a gaga Quentin Tarantino fan. How can you...

'Hyde Park on Hudson' Review

I know that others hated Hyde Park on Hudson , but I personally couldn't muster up enough disdain to care one way or the other. This Bil...

'Promised Land' Review

Promised Land is a film that I desperately wanted to like more than I did. A smart, sincere, thoughtful small-town drama about an energy com...

'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Review

Two things I think are worth mentioning in regards to my review of The Hobbit . The first is that I wasn't the biggest fan of the Lord o...

'Zero Dark Thirty' Review

Zero Dark Thirty is the follow-up film from director Kathryn Bigelow, who won an Oscar for her last one, The Hurt Locker . I respected the ...

Yeah, 'Red Dawn' Is Awful

The question isn't "Is Red Dawn  bad?" but, rather, "How bad is Red Dawn ?" Plenty -- it's plenty bad. I get int...

Back Stage: 'The Twilight Saga' Comes to an End

For this week's Screen Grab, you can read my thoughts on Anna Karenina , Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God and Silver Linin...

Back Stage: Spend Some Time 'In Another Country'

There are several great options for your movie weekend: Skyfall and Lincoln both come highly recommended. But over at Screen Grab this wee...

'Skyfall' Review

Casino Royale blew me away. Quantum of Solace was a bore. Now comes Skyfall , and it's a fine, fine return to form. In my Deadspin re...

'Hitchcock' Review

I have a soft spot in my heart for the opening night of AFI Fest. Many years ago, I attended my first ever opening night when I attended the...

'Lincoln' Review

I'm already curious to see Lincoln again. Not because I think it's a masterpiece -- it has its flaws -- but because I found the expe...

'The Man With the Iron Fists' Review

It's a strange set of affairs when a movie starring Russell Crowe opens and just about nobody is talking about the fact that Russell Cro...

Back Stage: 'Wreck-It Ralph' Is Fun, Fun, Fun

Five movies opening this weekend are reviewed in my latest Back Stage column, and not a one of them is a dud. (Even the so-so This Must Be ...

Back Stage: Say Hi to the Guy Who Liked 'Cloud Atlas'

This week's Screen Grab column features my reviews of Chasing Mavericks , The Loneliest Planet and Pusher . But it's led by my writ...