(USA) Drama/Thriller. Directed by Ben Affleck. Starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Victor Garber. Category IIB. 120 minutes. Opens Nov 15.
For those who scorn the Hollywood business as a shallow and frivolous industry that exists merely to entertain (Mom, I’m...
From Batman to Indiana Jones, the film industry has no shortage of enduring macho icons. But the James Bond franchise, with its nearly bi-annual returns, catchphrases and highly anticipated opening gambits, is more than an icon—it’s a year-end ritual that’s lasted for half a...
(Canada) Drama. Written and directed by Philippe Falardeau. Starring Mohamed Fellag, Sophie Nélisse, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx. Category IIA. 94 minutes. Opens Nov 8.Don’t let its quiet tone, gentle flow and simple settings fool you—“Monsieur Lazhar” is anything but...
(USA) Comedy/Drama. Directed by Julian Farino. Starring Hugh Laurie, Leighton Meester, Alia Shawkat, Oliver Platt, Allison Janney, Catherine Keener, Adam Brody. Category IIB. 90 minutes. Opened Oct 25.
In “The Oranges,” a suburban New Jersey-set dramedy with a “The Graduate...
(US) Drama. Directed by John Hillcoat. Starring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jason Clarke, Guy Pearce, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska. Category III. 116 min. Opened Oct 25.
The tide is about to turn in Franklin County, Virginia—a.k.a. moonshine central. Although Prohibition is in full force,...
(UK/USA) Sci-fi/Action. Directed by Pete Travis. Starring Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey. Category III. 95 minutes. Opened Oct 18.
Ever since Christopher Nolan rebooted the “Batman” franchise into a subculture-gone-mainstream movement, American comics have seen their film...
(USA) Drama. Written and directed by Stephen Chbosky. Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd, Melanie Lynskey. Category IIA. 103 minutes. Opened Oct 18.
It takes skill to capture something as delicate and universal as teenage angst on screen: too vague, the viewers will be left...
(USA) Drama/Thriller. Written and directed by David Ayer. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Anna Kendrick, America Ferrera, David Harbour. Category III. 109 minutes. Opened Oct 18.
South Central is a tough hood. David Ayer has spent his entire career trying to get this message across,...
(USA) Drama/Thriller. Written and directed by Nicholas Jarecki. Starring Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Brit Marling, Tim Roth. Category IIB. 107 minutes. Opened Oct 11.There’s hardly anything revelatory in the plot of “Arbitrage,” but this Wall Street thriller is so well-done as a...
