Opening: ‘The Mighty Macs’
An inspiring tale, based on a true story, and suitable for the entire family.
Opening: ‘Texas Killing Fields’
A true Texas story comes to life.
Review: ‘Contagion’
An all-star cast battles a mysterious virus in Steven Soderbergh’s above-average thriller.
Weekend in D/FW: ‘Brotherhood,’ ‘Cedar Rapids,’ ‘Lovers of Hate,’ ‘Unknown’ and More
Thrills, laughs, and befuddled romance highlight new releases.
Weekend in D/FW: ‘Repo Chick,’ ‘Summer Wars,’ ‘Illusionist’
Green screen on a budget, two animated features, and a drug dealing drama await.
‘Another Year’: A Rare, Subtle, Superior Drama
Can a character study by Mike Leigh be both thoughtful and exciting?
‘The Mechanic’: Tuning Up the 70s for the 10s
Will Jason Statham make you forget Charles Bronson? (And if you say “who?” I will kill you.)
Weekend in D/FW: ‘Dogtooth,’ ‘All Good,’ ‘Company Men,’ ‘Everything Fine,’ ‘Strings,’ ‘Way Back’
The Sundance Film Festival began last night, with early, extremely positive word leaking out about ‘Project Nim,’ a documentary by James Marsh (‘Man on Wire’) about a chimp who learns sign language; horror flick ‘Silent House,’ starring Elizabeth Olsen (younger sister of The Twins), made some gasp with fright and others roll their eyes in [...]
‘The Dilemma’ Challenges the Conventions of Comedy
Remember when comedies used to be funny? ‘The Dilemma,‘ starring Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, and Channing Tatum, challenges that conventional thinking, but maybe not in the way the filmmakers intended. “If you like characters who don’t speak and act in a recognizably human way, you’ll love “The Dilemma,” the new comedy [...]
