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"Get Low" and "Countdown to Zero": Indie-Gestion

Two overrated recent independent films demonstrate that just because it plays at the art house doesn't mean it's art.

By Tim Grierson, Jul 30, 2010

"Inception": What Cinematic Dreams May Come

With Inception, director Christopher Nolan proves without question that he is one of Hollywood's most captivating filmmakers, even despite his movie's flaws.

By Tim Grierson, Jul 15, 2010

"Despicable Me": A Bad Guy in a Not-So-Good Movie

In the mediocre Despicable Me, Steve Carell plays a super-villain who gets in touch with his softer side. Elsewhere, the documentary Great Directors is an inconclusive but engaging look at some master filmmakers' creative process.

By Tim Grierson, Jul 8, 2010

"Wild Grass": Crazy in Love

In Wild Grass, octogenarian French filmmaker Alain Resnais tackles love among the oddballs.

By Tim Grierson, Jun 24, 2010

"The Karate Kid": The Kicks Are (Just) Alright

The remake of the 1984 original proves that Jaden Smith isn't the charismatic star his father Will is. Elsewhere, Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky is a bittersweet little anti-love story.

By Tim Grierson, Jun 10, 2010

"Prince of Persia": Jake Gyllenhaal, Action Star

In Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the ever-evolving indie actor tries his hand at becoming a blockbuster heartthrob. Elsewhere, Survival of the Dead reanimates George Romero's zombie franchise.

By Tim Grierson, May 27, 2010

"Everyone Else": What Is This Thing Called Love?

A young couple learn perhaps too much about each other in this captivating and mysterious German romantic drama.

By Tim Grierson, May 17, 2010

"Date Night": Falling in Love With Steve Carell and Tina Fey

Date Night is a broad comedy rescued by its talented sitcom stars. Elsewhere, How to Train Your Dragon is a visual feast in 3-D, and Greenberg delivers a touching portrait of middle-aged malaise.

By Tim Grierson, Apr 9, 2010

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