Lost in Translation
Genius is when you leave actors alone to feel foreign.
Oriana
In death, journalist Oriana Fallaci is considered a major figure. In life, her views were far more minor.
Thief
Wait for Mann's one-take break-in scene. He was just getting started.
1 Joe’s Law
What do fear and loathing have in common? Cynicism, says the pope.
9/11/06
American history was hungry for a fresh meal, for an updated vernacular of rage that a ruling class feeds on.
The Man Who Wasn’t There
Look carefully. Billy Bob's expression never changes. Remarkable.
Bubbles In Wonderland
The next day we went into the town of Iseo, which as part of the Venetian Republic beginning in 1427.
The People’s Act of Love
Meek takes readers back to Siberia 1919, courtesy of a group of post-World War I Czech stragglers.
Apocalypto
Guess what? Those old Mayans could get really nasty if provoked...
A Prairie Home Companion
Altman's finale falls well short of his best work. Call it hero-worship.
Scoop
A decent movie with a ghastly wardrobe. Go ahead, blame Scarlett Johansson...