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"The Hurt Locker": The War Movie Goes to Iraq

The Hurt Locker is a riveting experience, but it's not without its problems. Also, we recap some of the most notable offerings from the Los Angeles Film Festival.

By Tim Grierson, Jun 30, 2009

"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen": Robotic Summer Entertainment

The Transformers sequel will make a lot of money, but it can't obscure the fact that Michael Bay doesn't make fun movies anymore. Elsewhere, Whatever Works barely works, Moon is a great midnight movie, and Cheri is a love letter to Michelle Pfeiffer.

By Tim Grierson, Jun 23, 2009

"Terminator Salvation" and "The Girlfriend Experience": Dumb Guys and Savvy Girls

Christian Bale is no match for the hardware in Terminator Salvation. Elsewhere, The Girlfriend Experience proves to be one of the best films of the year so far, and Kobe Bryant gets the Spike Lee treatment in Kobe Doin' Work.

By Tim Grierson, May 26, 2009

"Star Trek": Not Quite Set to Stun

The Star Trek reboot entertains, but where's the love? Elsewhere, State of Play offers old-fashioned thrills, and Tyson breaks your heart.

By Tim Grierson, May 11, 2009

"Wolverine": It Had to Be Hugh (Jackman)

X-Men Origins: Wolverine starts the summer movie season off in respectable fashion. Elsewhere, The Limits of Control exudes cool, but not much else. And can a documentary about A Chorus Line be enjoyable if you've never seen the musical?

By Tim Grierson, May 1, 2009

The Lonely Island: Funny Shtick

The Lonely Island's Incredibad is that rare comedy album that's legitimately funny. Elsewhere, we sneak a peek at the most notable foreign films of the new year, including Three Monkeys.

By Tim Grierson, Apr 7, 2009

"Watchmen": Breezy Misanthropy

Watchmen is a lot of fun as long as you don't think about it. Elsewhere, Two Lovers reinvents the '70s character piece, and I Served the King of England turns the World War II movie on its head.

By Tim Grierson, Mar 9, 2009

The Oscars: Predictable Winners, Great Show

How do you make the Academy Awards interesting when everybody knows who's gonna win the big prizes? You pull out some nice surprises. Elsewhere, Of Time and the City and Serbis are worth seeking out.

By Tim Grierson, Feb 23, 2009

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