One of the few television shows worth committing to and sticking with for five-plus years, Lost is a creepy sci-fi thriller, a grand expanse of drama, a collection of romances, and pretty darn funny all at onceand the first season is just a sample of whats to come.
An all-around thrilling experience, even at two-and-a-half hours, this Harry Potter installment only whets our appetite for the final act(s) with touches of humor, romance, adventure, and a little bit of scariness.
This sequel to Batman Begins is better than its predecessor, and Ledgers Joker will go down as one of the best screen villains of all time.
Theres really nothing to recommend about this cold, dreary sequel, unless, of course, youre just one of those people who needs closurethough even at that, you dont really get it.
An OK diversion for the kids, Cars has a fantastic animation department but lacks when it comes to story and heart.
More than simply a horror film, The Orphanage is haunting and subtle while offering a truly coherent and emotional ghost story.
Slightly (and inexplicably) better than its American shot-for-shot remake, Michael Hanekes original expose of the viewing audiences appetite for destruction is still too condescending to allow the genuinely frightening movie underneath to shine through.
Take a crime drama, add some modern-day Western-ness, throw in some dark humor, and watch some perfectly cast actors act their socks off, and youve got the most deserving Best Picture winner in years.
Virtually ignored and unseen in its theatrical release, this is a film about the complex bond between a lonely father and his troubled adoptive son that could benefit from DVD viewingas it should.
Still a stylish thriller like its predecessor, Day Watch is a fabulous looking film that tries to pack in too much until it starts to just feel empty and pretty.
