The Big Year: Not Just for the Birds
Big stars Steve Martin, Owen Wilson and Jack Black go small and score in an unexpectedly sweet comedy.
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Real Steel Review: Babes in Mad Max Land
Despite the presence of Hugh Jackman, this futurist drama gets mired in ‘bot-dom, which leads to boredom
Are You There, Audiences? It’s Me, Margaret
Anna Paquin is spectacular in Kenneth Lonergan’s long-delayed follow-up to You Can Count On Me
What’s Your Number?: Neither a Bridesmaid nor a Bride
Even the gifted Anna Faris can’t elevate this dopey rom-com
Dolphin Tale: The Winter of Our Heart’s Content
An all-ages tribute to a differently abled dolphin
Andrew Haigh’s Weekend: Sex, No Lies & Audiotape
This intimate indie is one of the loveliest romances of the year
I Don’t Know How She Does It, but Bagels Trump Kegels
Sarah Jessica Parker is a harried yet glamorous mother in this adaptation of Allison Pearson’s best seller
Warrior: The Pugilists Are Restless
Compelling acting puts up a fight against some plausibility issues in this story of a mixed-martial-arts family feud
Midnight in Paris. And 2 a.m. And 4 a.m.
Serge Gainsbourg comes back to life in a dreamy biopic
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy Is a Better Idea than You’d Think
It’s kind of like ‘The Big Chill’, without the funeral, clothes or ethical restraint
Our Idiot Brother: Paul Rudd on a Couch-Crash Course
Finally, an offbeat summer comedy that’s more amiable than outrageous
One Day: A Page Turner Becomes a Head Scratcher
Even with cute stars Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess, this adaptation of David Nicholls’ best-selling novel lacks the punch of its source material
The Help: The Secret Lives of Maids
It is safe to say actress Viola Davis will get an Oscar nomination for her uncompromising performance in this adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s best seller