Up in the Air
“Full of charming and touching anecdotes. The film soars as one of the year’s best.”
The Princess and the Frog
“Less of a storybook fairytale as it is a textbook exercise to recapture Disney’s glory days.”
Invictus
“Captures the essence of Nelson Mandela’s political achievement and activism.”
Everybody’s Fine
“Manages to pluck enough heartstrings without becoming cloying.”
The Damned United
“Accentuates the ugliness of the sports world through strong characterization.”
The Messenger
“Powerful…Literally brings the harsh realities of war to your front door.”
Fantastic Mr. Fox
“Masterfully crafted…looks like nothing you’ve seen in the past few years.”
Old Dogs
“Could be described as the cinematic equivalent of a shot to the groin.”
Ninja Assassin
“A CGI-heavy bloodbath that wears out its welcome after a while.”
New Moon
“Inundated with enough hamminess to fill the next two films in the series.”
An Education
“A beautifully-written character study about a teenage girl blinded by the idea of love.”
The Blind Side
“Starts strong but eventually settles back into a comfortable spot on the sidelines.”