Oscar, you chose the wrong George Clooney
The debonair actor should have been nominated for "Fantastic Mr. Fox," not the distasteful "Up in the Air"
Thursday, Feb 18, 2010 1:20 AM UTC 23Entertainment Oscar 2010: The Performances
Stephanie Zacharek
Entertainment Oscar 2010: The Performances
Berlin Film Festival report: Noah Baumbach returns!
The director rallies back from a slump with the affecting "Greenberg," one of the 2010 Berlinale surprises
Tuesday, Feb 16, 2010 2:40 PM UTCEntertainment Berlin Film Festival, Movies
Helen Mirren, a screen siren at 64
An undeniably sexy actress giving a slippery and complex performance in a movie that happens to be a bit dull
Tuesday, Feb 16, 2010 2:01 AM UTC 21Entertainment Oscar 2010: The Performances
“The Wolfman”: Creature feature with an identity crisis
This horror film isn't cheap or classy enough, despite the efforts of Anthony Hopkins in his fur-trimmed bathrobe
Friday, Feb 12, 2010 1:20 AM UTC 10Entertainment The Wolfman, Movies
Long live Alexander McQueen
The designer's death at 40 is a reminder that thought, precision and wit are rare and endangered qualities
Thursday, Feb 11, 2010 7:24 PM UTC 43Life Alexander McQueen, R.I.P.
Morgan Freeman: Making Mandela sexy
His "Invictus" turn could have been a stiff, dignified imitation. But he turned the icon into a warmblooded man
Thursday, Feb 11, 2010 1:20 AM UTCEntertainment Oscar 2010: The Performances
Oscar 2010: In defense of Sandra Bullock
Her critics sniff that she just plays herself, but the fierceness of her "Blind Side" performance can't be denied
Monday, Feb 8, 2010 2:01 AM UTC 47Entertainment Oscar 2010: The Performances
“From Paris With Love”: Just say “non”
John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers scamper through the City of Light in this stinky action-comedy
Friday, Feb 5, 2010 1:20 AM UTC 12Entertainment From Paris with Love, Movies
“Dear John”: Not just another corny romance
Lasse Hallstr
Friday, Feb 5, 2010 1:20 AM UTCEntertainment Dear John, Movies
“When in Rome”: Che bella
Finally, a not-terrible romantic comedy whose heroine doesn't have to be humiliated in order to find true love
Friday, Jan 29, 2010 1:29 AM UTC 21Entertainment When in Rome, Movies
“Edge of Darkness”: Is Mel Gibson crazy-good, or just crazy?
In Martin Campbell's smart thriller, it's hard to tell
Friday, Jan 29, 2010 1:29 AM UTC 28Entertainment Edge of Darkness, Mel Gibson
“Extraordinary Measures”: A downer of an uplifting tale
Harrison Ford mumbles and grumbles his way through this tale about saving the lives of sick kids
Friday, Jan 22, 2010 9:22 PM UTCEntertainment Extraordinary Measures, Movies
“Creation”: The miracle of Paul Bettany
This story of Darwin's conflicted emotional life is a snooze, but its star makes for one great natural wonder
Thursday, Jan 21, 2010 8:22 PM UTC 12Entertainment Creation, Paul Bettany, Movies
Dwayne Johnson: He still rocks my world
The big lug has the brawn of Schwarzenegger and the charm of old Hollywood. So what if he has to wear a tutu?
Thursday, Jan 21, 2010 1:20 AM UTC 41Entertainment Dwayne Johnson, Tooth Fairy
“The Book of Eli”: Read it and weep
Denzel Washington thumps his Bible -- and slices through bad guys -- in this apocalyptic Hughes Brothers fable
Friday, Jan 15, 2010 1:20 AM UTC 47Entertainment The Book of Eli
“The Spy Next Door”: More Bond, less boredom
Jackie Chan plays a hapless baby sitter in this antic kids' comedy. Where's the comic role that will let him shine?
Friday, Jan 15, 2010 1:20 AM UTCEntertainment The Spy Next Door, Jackie Chan
“Daybreakers”: Another day, another vampire saga
Ethan Hawke tries to save the human race, but the real hero of this stylish monster retread is nutty Willem Dafoe
Friday, Jan 8, 2010 7:09 PM UTC 18Entertainment Daybreakers, Movies
“Leap Year”: One giant leap backward for romantic comedy
Amy Adams gets cow poo on her shoes. Then she falls in the mud. What ever happened to the genre's wit and charm?
Friday, Jan 8, 2010 1:20 AM UTC 38Entertainment Leap Year, Amy Adams, Movies
“Youth in Revolt”: Michael Cera, sex god?
The eternally endearing nerd plays a convincing cad in this offbeat, good-natured teen comedy
Thursday, Jan 7, 2010 1:20 AM UTC 33Entertainment Youth in Revolt, Michael Cera
Stephanie Zacharek on the best movies of the decade
My 25 favorites of the '00s, including "Donnie Darko," "Lost in Translation" and ... "Pootie Tang"?
Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 2:01 AM UTC 33Entertainment Best of the Decade, Movies
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