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awesome creatures , breathtaking scenery , and epic battle scenes add up to another ` spectacular spectacle . '

the son 's room is a triumph of gentility that earns its moments of pathos .

about a manga-like heroine who fights back at her abusers , it 's energetic and satisfying if not deep and psychological .

for this reason and this reason only -- the power of its own steadfast , hoity-toity convictions -- chelsea walls deserves a medal .

gives you the steady pulse of life in a beautiful city viewed through the eyes of a character who , in spite of tragic loss and increasing decrepitude , knows in his bones that he is one of the luckiest men alive .

few films capture so perfectly the hopes and dreams of little boys on baseball fields as well as the grown men who sit in the stands .

the special effects and many scenes of weightlessness look as good or better than in the original , while the oscar-winning sound and james horner 's rousing score make good use of the hefty audio system .

what 's surprising about full frontal is that despite its overt self-awareness , parts of the movie still manage to break past the artifice and thoroughly engage you .

while there 's something intrinsically funny about sir anthony hopkins saying ` get in the car , bitch , ' this jerry bruckheimer production has little else to offer

generally , clockstoppers will fulfill your wildest fantasies about being a different kind of time traveler , while happily killing 94 minutes .

exciting and direct , with ghost imagery that shows just enough to keep us on our toes .

the band 's courage in the face of official repression is inspiring , especially for aging hippies ( this one included ) .

my thoughts were focused on the characters .

huston nails both the glad-handing and the choking sense of hollow despair .

without ever becoming didactic , director carlos carrera expertly weaves this novelistic story of entangled interrelationships and complex morality .

like mike is a winner for kids , and no doubt a winner for lil bow wow , who can now add movies to the list of things he does well .

another one of those estrogen overdose movies like `` divine secrets of the ya ya sisterhood , '' except that the writing , acting and character development are a lot better .

it 's a lovely film with lovely performances by buy and accorsi .

one of the more intelligent children 's movies to hit theaters this year .

challenging , intermittently engrossing and unflaggingly creative .

( grant 's ) bumbling magic takes over the film , and it turns out to be another winning star vehicle .

a gorgeous , high-spirited musical from india that exquisitely blends music , dance , song , and high drama .

griffiths proves she 's that rare luminary who continually raises the standard of her profession .

the movie understands like few others how the depth and breadth of emotional intimacy give the physical act all of its meaning and most of its pleasure .

preaches to two completely different choirs at the same time , which is a pretty amazing accomplishment .

there is nothing outstanding about this film , but it is good enough and will likely be appreciated most by sailors and folks who know their way around a submarine .

as unseemly as its title suggests .

writer-director 's mehta 's effort has tons of charm and the whimsy is in the mixture , the intoxicating masala , of cultures and film genres .

a movie that successfully crushes a best selling novel into a timeframe that mandates that you avoid the godzilla sized soda .

if your taste runs to ` difficult ' films you absolutely ca n't miss it .

( t ) his beguiling belgian fable , very much its own droll and delicate little film , has some touching things to say about what is important in life and why .

nine queens is not only than a frighteningly capable debut and genre piece , but also a snapshot of a dangerous political situation on the verge of coming to a head .

( serry ) wants to blend politics and drama , an admirable ambition .

altogether , this is successful as a film , while at the same time being a most touching reconsideration of the familiar masterpiece .

building slowly and subtly , the film , sporting a breezy spontaneity and realistically drawn characterizations , develops into a significant character study that is both moving and wise .

two hours fly by -- opera 's a pleasure when you do n't have to endure intermissions -- and even a novice to the form comes away exhilarated .

if steven soderbergh 's ` solaris ' is a failure it is a glorious failure .

uses sharp humor and insight into human nature to examine class conflict , adolescent yearning , the roots of friendship and sexual identity .

a difficult , absorbing film that manages to convey more substance despite its repetitions and inconsistencies than do most films than are far more pointed and clear .

this illuminating documentary transcends our preconceived vision of the holy land and its inhabitants , revealing the human complexities beneath .

visually imaginative , thematically instructive and thoroughly delightful , it takes us on a roller-coaster ride from innocence to experience without even a hint of that typical kiddie-flick sentimentality .

the best film about baseball to hit theaters since field of dreams .

... routine , harmless diversion and little else .

unlike the speedy wham-bam effect of most hollywood offerings , character development -- and more importantly , character empathy -- is at the heart of italian for beginners .

a coda in every sense , the pinochet case splits time between a minute-by-minute account of the british court 's extradition chess game and the regime 's talking-head survivors .

a rigorously structured and exquisitely filmed drama about a father and son connection that is a brief shooting star of love .

what better message than ` love thyself ' could young women of any size receive ?

will amuse and provoke adventurous adults in specialty venues .

something akin to a japanese alice through the looking glass , except that it seems to take itself far more seriously .

one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .

the very definition of the ` small ' movie , but it is a good stepping stone for director sprecher .

escaping the studio , piccoli is warmly affecting and so is this adroitly minimalist movie .

minority report is exactly what the title indicates , a report .

still , as a visual treat , the film is almost unsurpassed .

woody allen 's latest is an ambling , broad comedy about all there is to love -- and hate -- about the movie biz .

not far beneath the surface , this reconfigured tale asks disturbing questions about those things we expect from military epics .

the primitive force of this film seems to bubble up from the vast collective memory of the combatants .

a poignant , artfully crafted meditation on mortality .

the volatile dynamics of female friendship is the subject of this unhurried , low-key film that is so off-hollywood that it seems positively french in its rhythms and resonance .

lapaglia 's ability to convey grief and hope works with weaver 's sensitive reactions to make this a two-actor master class .

while its careful pace and seemingly opaque story may not satisfy every moviegoer 's appetite , the film 's final scene is soaringly , transparently moving .

audrey tatou has a knack for picking roles that magnify her outrageous charm , and in this literate french comedy , she 's as morning-glory exuberant as she was in amélie .

the vitality of the actors keeps the intensity of the film high , even as the strafings blend together .

a densely constructed , highly referential film , and an audacious return to form that can comfortably sit among jean-luc godard 's finest work .

not since japanese filmmaker akira kurosawa 's ran have the savagery of combat and the specter of death been visualized with such operatic grandeur .

the subtle strength of `` elling '' is that it never loses touch with the reality of the grim situation .

there are some wonderfully fresh moments that smooth the moral stiffness with human kindness and hopefulness .

the wild thornberrys movie is a jolly surprise .

it 's one heck of a character study -- not of hearst or davies but of the unique relationship between them .

it 's a scattershot affair , but when it hits its mark it 's brilliant .

this is a story of two misfits who do n't stand a chance alone , but together they are magnificent .

more romantic , more emotional and ultimately more satisfying than the teary-eyed original .

just as moving , uplifting and funny as ever .

writer/director joe carnahan 's grimy crime drama is a manual of precinct cliches , but it moves fast enough to cover its clunky dialogue and lapses in logic .

a swashbuckling tale of love , betrayal , revenge and above all , faith .

a delightful coming-of-age story .

the film is beautifully mounted , but , more to the point , the issues are subtly presented , managing to walk a fine line with regard to the question of joan 's madness .

in a way , the film feels like a breath of fresh air , but only to those that allow it in .

with rabbit-proof fence , noyce has tailored an epic tale into a lean , economical movie .

it 's the chemistry between the women and the droll scene-stealing wit and wolfish pessimism of anna chancellor that makes this `` two weddings and a funeral '' fun .

a rarity among recent iranian films : it 's a comedy full of gentle humor that chides the absurdity of its protagonist 's plight .

may be far from the best of the series , but it 's assured , wonderfully respectful of its past and thrilling enough to make it abundantly clear that this movie phenomenon has once again reinvented itself for a new generation .

instead of a hyperbolic beat-charged urban western , it 's an unpretentious , sociologically pointed slice of life .

it all adds up to good fun .

the film 's welcome breeziness and some unbelievably hilarious moments -- most portraying the idiocy of the film industry -- make it mostly worth the trip .

it inspires a continuing and deeply satisfying awareness of the best movies as monumental ` picture shows . '

manages to transcend the sex , drugs and show-tunes plot into something far richer .

thanks to scott 's charismatic roger and eisenberg 's sweet nephew , roger dodger is one of the most compelling variations on in the company of men .

does paint some memorable images ... , but makhmalbaf keeps her distance from the characters

the emotions are raw and will strike a nerve with anyone who 's ever had family trauma .

as surreal as a dream and as detailed as a photograph , as visually dexterous as it is at times imaginatively overwhelming .

this is human comedy at its most amusing , interesting and confirming .

for the most part , director anne-sophie birot 's first feature is a sensitive , extraordinarily well-acted drama .

uses high comedy to evoke surprising poignance .

the magic of the film lies not in the mysterious spring but in the richness of its performances .

featuring a dangerously seductive performance from the great daniel auteuil , `` sade '' covers the same period as kaufmann 's `` quills '' with more unsettlingly realistic results .

that dogged good will of the parents and ` vain ' jia 's defoliation of ego , make the film touching despite some doldrums .

enormously entertaining for moviegoers of any age .

it has the charm of the original american road movies , feasting on the gorgeous , ramshackle landscape of the filmmaker 's motherland .

the acting , costumes , music , cinematography and sound are all astounding given the production 's austere locales .