Movies

The American

George Clooney's killer trip through Italy

"The American" showcases the struggle of making a good action movie in the wake of "Jason Bourne"
Sam Adams
Change of Plans

Adultery as an appetizer

Scallops, Bordeaux and other people's spouses are on the menu in this classic French dinner-party farce
Andrew O'Hehir
Going the Distance

Can Drew Barrymore save the rom-com?

In "Going the Distance," the star shines as a loud, ballsy broad opposite real-life beau Justin Long
Andrew O'Hehir
City Island

After "City Island," time for Hollywood meetings

Now that my movie is finally out on DVD, I realize the time has come to aim big -- and sell out?
Raymond De Felitta
Centurion

A sword-and-sandal movie gets political

Michael Fassbender stars in a riveting action flick set in 2nd-century Britain -- with distinctly modern echoes
Andrew O'Hehir
Directors

The delightful disappearance of Jean-Luc Godard

The Oscars want to celebrate the legendary French director, but he's nowhere to be found. More power to him!
Matt Zoller Seitz
The Last Exorcism

Satan makes a fake documentary

How do we cast out the demons who keep making low-budget, faux-realistic horror movies?
Andrew O'Hehir

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