Movies
Havana Heat: The title characters meet cute and swing hard in Chico and Rita, an animated love story with an infectious Latin groove.
'Chico And Rita' And All That Jazz
()An animated Oscar contender follows one on-and-off romance — and traces the development of some of the world's most infectious musical styles.
Monkey See
Thirty-Eight Cliches In 'The Vow' Trailer, Other Than Romantic Amnesia()
February 9, 2012 You might think the amnesia was the only cliche in The Vow, but according to the trailer, there are many others.
Movie Reviews
A Spy On The Run, But Playing It Too 'Safe'()
February 9, 2012 In South Africa, a rookie CIA field agent (Ryan Reynolds) shepherds a dangerous rogue operative (Denzel Washington) who's turned himself in to U.S. authorities. Critic Ian Buckwalter says the stars' effective performances can't save this tiresome, by-the-numbers effort.
Movie Reviews
A Creepy Hotel, And Characters To Spare()
February 2, 2012 As an old New England inn is about to close, a pair of 20-something desk clerks decide to investigate the claim that the place is haunted. Critic Jeannette Catsoulis says Ti West's slow-burn approach to horror may not always scare, but it does allow the characters to shine.
Movie Reviews
Cult Horror, Plus Some Hatred On The Homefront()
February 2, 2012 A hotheaded ex-soldier with a troubled family life gets embroiled in a series of mysterious events when he accepts contracts to assassinate three strangers. Critic Scott Tobias says the unnerving film shows considerable brilliance — before it goes roaring off the rails.
Movie Reviews
Study In 'Black': By-The-Numbers Horror Still Scares()
February 2, 2012 In his first post-Hogwarts role, Daniel Radcliffe stars as a young lawyer sent to assess a foreboding marshland estate. Critic Bob Mondello says the film, true to its Hammer Films heritage, delivers good old-fashioned scares.
Movie Reviews
'Big Miracle': A Whale Tale As The Cold War Wanes()
February 2, 2012 Based on Thomas Rose's 1989 book, the film follows an Alaska town's real-life struggle to free whales from thickening ice that prevents their migration to a warmer climate. Critic Ella Taylor says the film, like many of its characters, is flawed but amiable.
Movie Reviews
When A 'Windfall' Isn't Quite What It Seems()
February 2, 2012 If you're green-minded, you'd welcome a wind farm near your community, right? Laura Israel's documentary suggests the answer may not be as simple as that.
