Jason Statham raises his taciturn action hero game opposite Ben Foster in this capable remake of Charles Bronson’s macho 1972 classic
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Top 10 Historically Misleading Films
No one ever said that movies—even those about historical events—were obligated to reflect fact. Still, some have taken a few too many liberties.
Peter Weir’s The Way Back, a Good Walk Almost Spoiled
A desperate band of fugitives flee Siberia on foot in Peter Weir’s compelling tale of survival against the odds, but their journey meanders towards the end
No Strings Attached: The Thawing of Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman has made a career out of playing composed, high-achieving heroines. Unwinding enough to pull off this relaxed, raunchy romantic comedy may be her toughest challenge yet
Top 10 Sundance Hits
As the 2012 Sundance film festival kicks off, TIME’s Richard Corliss reflects on more than three decades worth of hits from the indie conclave.
Golden Globes: The Stars Get Social with Their Stalkers
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Golden Globes — the least reputable and most avidly watched pre-Oscar awards show — validated critical opinion last night by handing out prizes to the perceived leaders in many Academy …
Top 10 Music-Video Directors Who Now Direct Movies
Michel Gondry, director of The Green Hornet, cut his teeth helming music videos. He’s the not the only one to take that leap: TIME takes a look at other filmmakers who have made the move from music to movies
Stay Away from the Horns of This Dilemma
The dilemma of Ron Howard’s new comedy, starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James, is that it doesn’t know what it wants to be
Critics’ Awards: An Early Clue to the Oscars?
The nationwide film critics’ associations have named their best films and actors of 2010, with ‘The Social Network,’ Colin Firth, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale taking an early lead for the Academy Awards
Remembering Anne Francis (1930-2011)
Francis died Sunday, Jan. 2, of pancreatic cancer at a rest home in Santa Barbara, Calif. She was 80.
Top 10 Movie Sequels Better than the Originals
Movie sequels generally get a bad rap. Still, we at TIME were able to find the rare follow-ups that bested their predecessors.
Top 10 Movie Dance Scenes
Dance involves movement across space and time—something that the cinema does very well. TIME presents the most memorable dance scenes in film history.
Ain't That a Stake in the Heart: Warner Rebooting Buffy… Without Whedon
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From the Oh, This Will Definitely Work Dept.: Warner Bros. is planning a reboot Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie—without the involvement of Joss Whedon, who wrote the script of the original Buffy movie and was the creative force behind the seven-season series on The WB.
And just in …