As a homewrecking second wife struggling to win over her new stepson, Natalie Portman may have found her most intimate, sympathetic role yet
Review
The Rite: Anthony Hopkins Speaks of the Devil
As an old exorcist teaching a young seminarian a few new tricks, Anthony Hopkins does his best to animate the latest entrant in an already swollen film subgenre
The Mechanic Review: Can He Fix It? Well, He Can Blow It Up
Jason Statham raises his taciturn action hero game opposite Ben Foster in this capable remake of Charles Bronson’s macho 1972 classic
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
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 …
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