'Skyfall' Review: Sensitive Bond Betrays Franchise's Core Values

"Skyfall," the third outing for Daniel Craig as superagent James Bond, finds the franchise adding some touchy-feely shadings to the film icon. 10 Nov 2012

'The Man with the Iron Fists' Review: Lethally Entertaining for Martial Arts Mavens

"The Man with the Iron Fists" probably comes as close as possible to replicating one of the old-school Chinese kung-fu movies that director Robert Diggs, known today as RZA, loved as a kid. 3 Nov 2012

'Cloud Atlas' Review: Baffling, Banal Misfire from Makers of 'The Matrix'

For a movie so jammed full of stuff—nearly three hours’worth of it—"Cloud Atlas" feels oddly empty. Written and directed by Lana and Andy Wachowski and German filmmaker Tom Tykwer ("Run Lola Run," "The International"), the picture is both madly ambitious and ultimately banal. Viewers unfamiliar with the 2004 David Mitchell novel on which it’s based may also find it baffling. 27 Oct 2012

'Paranormal Activity 4' Review: Horror Franchise Hasn't Worn Out Welcome

It’s surprising that "Paranormal Activity 4" has turned out to be as scary as it is. Five years into this phenomenally profitable franchise, you might expect the picture to be an exhausted joke, wobbling around in "Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy" territory. 20 Oct 2012

'Seven Psychopaths' Review: Black Comedy Almost Too Shrewd for Its Own Good

Martin McDonaugh's "Seven Psychopaths" is almost having too much fun for its own good. This dark, violent comedy features a killer cast working from a script teeming with quality concepts and humor. 13 Oct 2012

'Sinister' Review: Horror Hodgepodge as Creepy as Intended

The new horror film "Sinister" blends a barrage of genre bromides in expert fashion, and it has the luxury of a star (Ethan Hawke) who can make absurd plot twists feel almost possible. 12 Oct 2012

'Looper' Review: Refreshing Twists on Time Travel Action Genre

"Looper" is a very good time-travel movie. Writer-director Rian Johnson has come up with a nifty sci-fi hook, and he keeps as tight a rein as possible on the story’s twisty internal logic. 29 Sep 2012

'Side by Side' Review: Breaking Down Digital Revolution Byte by Byte

The new documentary "Side by Side" lets some of today's best filmmakers explore the uneasy transition from film to digital movie making. 1 Sep 2012

'Compliance' Review: Overhyped Sundance Fave Unsettling All the Same

Sundance Film Festival favorite "Compliance" isn't as revolutionary as its hype portends, but it's still an unnerving look into the psyche of rule-abiding citizens. 18 Aug 2012

'The Bourne Legacy' Review: Fourth Installment Can't Replicate Damon's Movie Star Magnetism

"The Bourne Legacy" jettisons both the franchise's star and main director without replacing the former's magnetism or the latter's action touch. 11 Aug 2012