الجمعة، 1 يوليو 2011

Movies Update: Reviews of 'Larry Crowne,' 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' and More

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Movie Reviews

The villain Shockwave in
Movie Review | 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'

One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Autobots

"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" is among Michael Bay's best movies and by far the best 3-D sequel ever made about gigantic toys from outer space.

Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks in
Movie Review | 'Larry Crowne'

Stymied in Middle Age, Reaching for a New Life

In "Larry Crowne" Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts are grown-ups who more or less act their age as they overcome monetary and emotional setbacks.

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Cristi Puiu is the dark, mysterious Viorel in
Movie Review | 'Aurora'

Following in the Shadows of a Very Shadowy Man

Cristi Puiu stars in and directs "Aurora," an enigmatic feature about human relations in present-day Romania.

Jacob Wysocki in the title role as a high school student in
Movie Review | 'Terri'

Another Teenage Misfit Trying to Like Himself

In "Terri," directed by Azazel Jacobs, an isolated, misunderstood teenage boy finds a way to accept himself.

Peter Stormare in
Movie Review | 'Small Town Murder Songs'

Violence Close at Hand Shakes a Bucolic Setting

"Small Town Murder Songs" follows a born-again police officer with inner demons in rural Ontario.

 David Hyde Pierce in
Movie Review | 'The Perfect Host'

A Welcome to His World Is Accepted at Your Peril

In "The Perfect Host," David Hyde Pierce plays a gentleman whose elegant dinner party is hijacked by a bank robber.

News & Features

A Rogue Film Festival Earns Respect (Sort Of)

Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the New York Asian Film Festival offers a solid blend of high-quality movies along with the hyperbolic and fantastic.

Jason Bateman, right, with Jason Sudeikis, left, and Charlie Day, in a scene from
Arts & Leisure

The Team Player Who Blends Into the Comedy

A former sitcom star and Teen Wolf, Jason Bateman has become a consummate ensemble player.

John Carpenter on the set of his new film,

A Lord of Fright Reclaims His Dark Domain

The horror director John Carpenter (the original "Halloween," the remake of "The Thing") returns to features with "The Ward," his first big-screen effort in years.

DVD

Yvonne Sanson with Amedeo Nazzari in

The Italian Potboiler's Master Chef

With the release of a new collection, Raffaello Matarazzo, the director of the 1950s Italian melodramas "Chains" and "Tormento," may now earn some overdue attention.

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Photos & Video

Video: Critics' Picks: 'Sweet Smell of Success'

A. O. Scott looks at Alexander Mackendrick's 1957 film starring Burt Lancaster as a powerful gossip columnist and Tony Curtis as an ambitious press agent.

Video: Interview: Azazel Jacobs

The director Azazel Jacobs discusses his offbeat coming-of-age film "Terri."

Showtimes & Tickets

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Movies Producer
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