Paulette
When you're old, broke and angry, blame immigrants and sell drugs.
Only God Forgives
Nicolas Winding Refn goes east into Thailand, where very bad things happen.
The Great Gatsby
Baz Luhrmann's take on Fitzgerald is delicious eye candy, but little more.
Monsters
How do you undo promising sci-fi? By adding implausible romance and bad talk.
Bad Lieutenant
Abel Ferrara's standout effort has less to do with cops than the allure of the abyss.
Dreams and nightmares
For toxicity, see "Reversal of Fortune," "Eyes Wide Shut" and "Requiem for a Dream."
Iron Man 3
The Iron Man franchise is slightly revived, but that isn't saying much.
Side Effects
Steven Soderbergh's swan song is a nifty little thriller about people and pills.
Upstream Color
Shane Carruth stocks up on amazing impressionism but shortchanges characters.
Sun Don’t Shine
Amy Seimetz produces a not-so-sweet romantic flight that's also mesmerizing.
Django Unchained
Tarantino goes West, but stays at the very top of his vervy, nervy game.