Film Reviews
An Education
Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, and Rosamund Pike star in a film written by Nick Hornby and directed by Lone Scherfig.
Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard star in this dazzling coming-of-age story from English author Nick Hornby. Read story.
Surf Movies and Books
Getting Wet with Words, Photos, and Film
Getting wet with words, photos, and film. Read story.
Bright Star
Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, and Paul Schneider star in a film written and directed by Jane Campion.
Director Jane Campion serves up another cinematic look at marginalized women in this story about poet John Keats and his love interest, Fanny Brawne. Read story.
Surrogates
Bruce Willis and Radha Mitchell star in a film written by Michael Ferris and John D. Brancato, based on the graphic novel by Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele, and directed by Jonathan Mostow.
Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele’s graphic novel gets the CGI treatment, making for one of the best sci-fi flicks of the summer. Read story.
The Baader Meinhof Complex
Martina Gedeck and Moritz Bleibtreu Star in a Film Written by Uli Edel and Bernd Eichinger and Directed by Edel
A complex but ultimately seamless look into the Red Army Faction uprising of the late 1960s. Read story.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
The Voices of Bill Hader, Anna Faris, and James Caan Star in an Animated Film Written and Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller
Phil Lord and Chris Miller write and direct this stunning animated adaptation of the beloved children’s book. Read story.
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Elijah Wood, Crispin Glover, and Martin Landau Star in an Animated Film Written by Shane Acker and Pamela Pettler and Directed by Acker
Elijah Wood, Crispin Glover, and Jennifer Connelly voice a ragtag team of dolls in this animated tale of post-apocalyptic survival. Read story.
The September Issue
Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington Star in a Documentary Directed by R.J. Cutler
R.J. Cutler’s doc goes behind the scenes for the making of Vogue’s influential fall fashion issue. Read story.
Extract
Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, and Kristen Wiig Star in a Film Written and Directed by Mike Judge
Mike Judge writes and directs and Jason Bateman stars in this quirky, left-of-center comedy. Read story.
It Might Get Loud
Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White Star in a Film Directed by Davis Guggenheim
It Might Get Loud features Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge in a star-studded ode to the history of the electric guitar. Read story.
Séraphine
Yolande Moreau, Ulrich Tukur, and Anne Bennent star in a film written by Marc Abdelnour and Martin Provost and directed by Provost.
Writer/director Martin Provost offers a nice contrast to Hollywood myths about following your dreams. Read story.
Taking Woodstock
Henry Goodman, Imelda Staunton, and Emile Hirsch star in a film written by James Schamus, based upon the book by Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte, and directed by Ang Lee.
Ang Lee’s latest steers clear of documentary territory by focusing on the players behind the scenes of 1969’s famous Woodstock fest. Read story.
Halloween II
Scout Taylor-Compton, Brad Dourif, and Malcom McDowell star in a film written and directed by Rob Zombie.
Rob Zombie returns to the writer-director chair for this grizzly follow-up to his 2007 remake of Halloween. Read story.
Inglourious Basterds
Christoph Waltz, Brad Pitt, and Mélanie Laurent Star in a Film Written and Directed by Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino delivers his best film since 1997’s Jackie Brown. Read story.
Cold Souls
Paul Giamatti, Emily Watson, and David Strathairn Star in a Film Written and Directed by Sophie Barthes
Writer/director Sophie Barthes infuses Kaufman-style absurdity with some seriously emotional moments in this bizarre art house flick. Read story.
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