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Game of cat and mouse

Published February 10th, 2012 - 12:05AM

The needle of the déj vu meter is pegged deep into the red zone in “Safe House.” Just think of it as “Bourne To Run.”

‘This Means War’ release delayed

Published February 10th, 2012 - 12:05AM

In an unusual move, 20th Century Fox is pushing back the official opening of the romantic action-comedy “This Means War” from Tuesday to Feb. 17. The move might be designed to let the studio avoid reporting what probably would have been weak box-office receipts on Valentine’s Day.

Squeaky clean ‘Journey 2’

Published February 10th, 2012 - 12:05AM

Cast and crew err on the side of silly in “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” the amusingly childish sequel to that unlikely 2008 hit “Journey to the Center of the Earth.” They’ve rendered Jules Verne’s novel into a jokey lark, with broad, corny wisecracks, comic sidekicks and everybody riffing on the ginormous lizards, humungous spiders and the like.

Struggle to rekindle love

Published February 10th, 2012 - 12:05AM

“The Vow” suggests love means never having to say you can’t remember your spouse’s name. The film, loosely based on a true story, follows a woman who comes out of a coma with no recollection of her married life.

Gentle giants charm

Published February 3rd, 2012 - 12:05AM

The title isn’t an exaggeration. The way the plight of a family of gray whales stranded under the Alaska ice captivated the country was a “Big Miracle.” It forced oil men and environmentalists, natives and Cold War foes to team up in the waning days of the Reagan administration.

Old-fashioned horror yarn

Published February 3rd, 2012 - 12:05AM

Daniel Radcliffe acquits himself reasonably well in his first adult big-screen role, a man haunted by “The Woman in Black.”

Movie review: No capes, but super powers convince in 'Chronicle'

Published February 3rd, 2012 - 12:05AM

Teenagers acquire super powers and, being teenagers, videotape themselves as they learn what they can do in “Chronicle,” an entertaining comic-book movie without the comic book.

Movie review: 'The Grey' is simple, deadly, harsh

Published January 27th, 2012 - 12:05AM

Out beyond the circle of firelight, eyes gleam in the night in “The Grey.” Two eyes. Six eyes. Ten. More.

‘Method’ pushes boundaries

Published January 27th, 2012 - 12:05AM

A chilly play comes to life in David Cronenberg’s “A Dangerous Method,” a 100-minute peek into the complex relationship between Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, the birth of psychoanalysis and the schism between these two giants that impacts psychotherapy to this day.

Thriller pokes viewers in ribs

Published January 27th, 2012 - 12:05AM

The first laugh doesn’t give it all away. Kyra Sedgwick, playing a New York TV reporter, shows up to cover the would-be suicide of the “Man on a Ledge.” She finishes her breathless report, and then, with more than a hint of Rita Moreno sneaking into her voice, the WASPy Sedgwick says, “Suzie Morales reporrrrrting.”

Poignant class, gender essay

Published January 27th, 2012 - 12:05AM

Glenn Close is very still in her latest film – quiet, never cracking a smile. Playing a member of the staff of an upper crust Dublin hotel in the late 19th century, the idea was to be invisible. Think of people “in service,” the butlers and maids of “Downton Abbey” or “The Remains of the Day.”

Movie review: 'The Artist' masterfully honors early years of Hollywood

Published January 20th, 2012 - 12:05AM

“The Artist” is a joy. It’s pure, unadulterated pleasure for anyone who loves movies; loves their history, loves their possibilities, loves their capacity to take you out of yourself for a little while and transport you to a world of glamour, music, big emotions and big fun.

9/11 story has just enough heart, distance

Published January 20th, 2012 - 12:05AM

A bright, socially awkward boy tries to make sense of 9/11 and find closure with the father he lost in “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.”

Action scenes need a kick

Published January 20th, 2012 - 12:05AM

Steven Soderbergh is nothing if not versatile, a director who seems like he can do everything.

Movie review: Lucas’ intentions don’t propel 'Red Tails' into greatness

Published January 20th, 2012 - 12:05AM

Despite stunning aerial scenes and good intentions, the George Lucas-produced “Red Tails” is grounded by clumsy dialogue, a meandering plot and the occasional jarring anachronism.

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