Reviews — In Reel Deep

'All Is Lost'

Robert Redford stars in J.C. Chandor's captivating chronicle of a lone sailor's efforts to survive on the Indian Ocean.

Action and Adventure, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 25, 2014J-C- Chandor, Robert Redford

'Monsters University'

Here lies proof that Pixar is a victim of its own success.

Comedy, Kids and Family, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 22, 2014Billy Crystal, charlie day, Dave Foley, Helen Mirren, john goodman, Sean Hayes, steve buscemi

'Enough Said'

Nicole Holofcener's romantic comedy proves the genre isn't beyond saving.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 18, 2014Ben Falcone, Catherine Keener, james gandolfini, julia louis-dreyfus, Nicole Holofcener, Toni Collette

'The Act of Killing'

Joshua Oppenheimer gives viewers unprecedented access to the mind of a mass murderer.

Documentary, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 14, 2014Anwar Congo, Joshua Oppenheimer

Review: 'Lone Survivor'

Peter Berg's intimate look at the war in Afghanistan smartly forgoes politics to focus on the bravery of four men in a hopeless battle.

Military and War, ReviewsSteve CiminoJanuary 13, 2014ben foster, emile hirsch, Lone Survivor, mark wahlberg, taylor kitsch

'Elysium'

Director Neill Blomkamp's follow-up to District 9 has its strengths, but also its weaknesses.

Action and Adventure, Reviews, Science FictionAndrew JohnsonJanuary 11, 2014Alice Braga, diego luna, jodie foster, matt damon, Neill Blomkamp, sharlto copley, Wagner Moura, William Fichtner

'The Best Offer'

A twist ending spoils a compelling start to this Geoffrey Rush vehicle.

Drama, Mystery and Thrillers, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 10, 2014Donald Sutherland, Geoffrey Rush, Giuseppe Tornatore, Jim Sturgess, Sylvia Hoeks

'Saving Mr. Banks'

The story of the production of Mary Poppins is a good one, but it could have been executed better.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 4, 2014Annie Rose Buckley, B-J- Novak, bradley whitford, colin farrell, emma thompson, jason schwartzman, John Lee Hancock, Lily Bigham, Melanie Paxson, paul giamatti, Rachel Griffiths, Ruth Wilson, tom hanks

'The Lone Ranger'

Panned by critics and ignored by audiences, there's actually stuff to enjoy here.

Action and Adventure, Reviews, WesternsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 1, 2014Armie Hammer, barry pepper, Gore Verbinski, helena bonham carter, james badge dale, Jerry Bruckheimer, Johnny Depp, tom wilkinson, William Fichtner

'Kick-Ass 2'

Even for a sequel there's a lazy half-heartedness to Kick-Ass 2.

Action and Adventure, Fantasy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 30, 2013aaron taylor-johnson, chloe grace moretz, christopher mintz-plasse, Clark Duke, Donald Faison, Jeff Wadlow, jim carrey, John Leguizamo, Morris Chestnut

'Her'

A silly premise turns in to a seriously excellent movie from writer-director Spike Jonze.

Drama, Reviews, Science FictionAndrew JohnsonDecember 30, 2013amy adams, chris pratt, joaquin phoenix, rooney mara, Scarlett Johansson, spike jonze

'Stories We Tell'

Sarah Polley's compelling documentary explores her own juicy family history.

Documentary, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 29, 2013Sarah Polley

Review: 'The Wolf of Wall Street'

Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio delve deep into the dirtiness of excess -- and uncover comedy -- in The Wolf of Wall Street.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoDecember 28, 2013jonah hill, leonardo dicaprio, martin scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street

'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'

Jennifer Lawrence takes The Hunger Games to a place it almost doesn't deserve to go.

Review: 'American Hustle'

An all-star cast doing some of their best work doesn't make up for David O. Russell's misfires in the underachieving American Hustle.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoDecember 24, 2013American Hustle, amy adams, bradley cooper, christian bale, david o- russell, jennifer lawrence

Review: 'Computer Chess'

Andrew Bujalski uses a bevy of nontraditional actors to ask some quirky questions about intelligence, artificial or otherwise, in Computer Chess.

Comedy, ReviewsSteve CiminoDecember 21, 2013Andrew Bujalski, Computer Chess, Wiley Wiggins

'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'

Peter Jackson has finally lost his way in the second part of The Hobbit.

Action and Adventure, Fantasy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 20, 2013benedict cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, ian mckellen, luke evans, martin freeman, orlando bloom, peter jackson, richard armitage, Stephen Fry

'Philomena'

Judi Dench and Steve Coogan bring lightness to some deep, dark material.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 18, 2013judi dench, Mare Winningham, Michelle Fairley, Stephen Frears, steve coogan

'Frozen'

Disney finds its sweet spot in the computer-animated world.

Kids and Family, Musicals, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 15, 2013alan tudyk, ciaran hinds, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, josh gad, kristen bell, Santino Fontana

'Inside Llewyn Davis'

Great music and a terrific star turn by Oscar Isaac define the latest from the Coen brothers.

Comedy, Drama, Musicals, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 12, 2013Adam Driver, carey mulligan, coen brothers, Ethan Coen, F- Murray Abraham, Jeanine Seralles, Jerry Grayson, Joel Coen, john goodman, justin timberlake, Oscar Isaac, T Bone Burnett