'Big Miracle' a wholesome family heartwarmerIn 1988, countries came together in a rare demonstration of solidarity to free three grey whales stranded in the pack ice near Barrow Point in Alaska.
'The Woman in Black' visually appealing but dramatically blandThere isn't much of a twist to this haunted house tale: man goes to a creepy, old house, runs into an angry ghost, and mayhem ensues.
'Man on a Ledge' ridiculous but engagingIn the cinematic desert that is the January-February movie-release schedule, one gains a greater appreciation for mere competence.
'Jack and Jill' sets new low for comediesIn the opening scenes of the new ''comedy'' Jack and Jill, commercial director Jack Sadelstein (Adam Sandler) and his business partners take a break from the set of their Regis Philbin-starring Pepto Bismol commercial to discuss the prospect of landing Al Pacino for a new Dunkin' Donuts spot.
Unknown cast perform well in 'Chronicle'As weakling Peter Parker discovered to his cost before his transformation into web-spinning superhero Spider-Man, with great power comes great responsibility.
'Carnage' an acting tour-de-forceDirector Roman Polanski strips away the veneer of civility that supposedly separates man from beasts and reduces two well-to-do couples to snarling adversaries in this film version of the award-winning stage comedy 'God Of Carnage'.
'Young Adult' very funny despite bleak charactersDirector Jason Reitman made a very smart decision when approaching his new film, 'Young Adult'.
'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island' preposterous but great funWhen the going gets tough, the tough get soppy in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, an old-fashioned, gung-ho adventure.
Mesmerising performances elevate ‘Like Crazy’Falling in love is just as frighteningly easy as falling out again in Drake Doremus’s low-budget romance ‘Like Crazy’.
'The Descendants' introspective and heart-warmingDirector Alexander Payne's new film opens over sprawling landscape shots of Hawaii's scenic suburbia, accompanied by George Clooney's character, Matt King, caught in a predicament.