The saggy premise of her new comedy could use some augmentation
Reviews
Cars 2: A Pixar Fantasy That Runs Out of Gas
In Pixar’s latest, an unlikely friendship runs out of gas
Buck: Horseman, Don’t Pass By
Real-life horse whisperer Buck Brannaman is the star of an affecting new documentary
Green Lantern: Not So Super-Hero
The Ryan Reynolds vehicle Green Lantern borrows from old film fantasies to make an Identi-Kit of blockbuster clichés
Company The Movie: Can Dr. Doogie and Stephen Colbert Sing Sondheim?
While theater critics turned up their noses at the TV-ification of a Broadway classic, the film version of Stephen Colbert and Neil Patrick Harris’ April stage show is one of the most satisfying Sondheim productions in years
The Trip: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon Make Great Impressions
Michael Winterbottom’s faux-fake movie provides an immediate and lasting kick as well as the spectacle of two comic combatants at the top of their game
Judy Moody: A Total Bummer
This adaptation of the children’s bestselling series needs to be spanked and sent to its room
Submarine: From Teen Angst to Pure Delight
Richard Ayoade’s feature debut lives inside a boy’s roiling soul while finding the human comedy in his desperation. From either aspect, it’s a cagey delight
Christopher Plummer in a Beguiling Beginners
Mike Mills’ autobiographical feature can be winsome and cute, but it’s also an insightful portrayal of loss, grief and love
Super 8: Just as Great as You Hoped It Would Be
Something — some thing — is terrifying the good folks of Lillian, Ohio, but what is it? A gas-station attendant, his face blanched with fear, sees it and screams; all we see is his body being jerked out of the frame. A …
A Failing Grade to X-Men: First Class
The prequel has all the makings of a smart fantasy parable, but it torpedoes its lofty intentions with flights of idiocy so wrongheaded as to be almost endearing
Brad Pitt on the Mystery of Terry Malick
The Tree of Life star describes the free-form family vibe in making a film with the world’s most reclusive director
Kung Fu Panda 2: The Bear Necessities
The sequel has a bright palette, an amiable vibe and enough vivacity to keep kids entertained — and any accompanying moms from bolting for Bridesmaids