Up in the Air
It's the women characters, not George Clooney, that save Jason Reitman's modest film.
A Single Man
Colin Firth gives his all in Tom Ford's first directing effort.
Someone to Watch Over Me
In the "Blade Runner" shadow, Ridley Scott's Big Apple homage stumbles.
Bulworth
Black-like-me Beatty makes politics on his terms.
Inside Man
Spike Lee always gets the best from Denzel.
Jennifer’s Body
Eat enough high school boys and your teeth go, not to mention your humor.
A Serious Man
The Airplane, a few good Jews, and the Coens soar.
The Darjeeling Limited
Will Wes Anderson ever find his way again?
Man on Wire
Philippe Petit's Twin Towers tightrope walk is rightly treated with magical reverence.
Tropic Thunder
Aside from Robert Downey Jr.'s mastery of farce, Ben Stiller's war movie parody falls flat.
Desperately Seeking Susan
A vintage 1980s screwball comedy gets a boost from Madonna and Arquette.