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Reviews
Sleepwalk With Me: His American Life
The story of stand-up comic Mike Birbiglia’s violent sleep disorder crashes through the window of reality to become an amiable, Woody Allenesque comedy
Premium Rush: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Pedals Furiously to Film Stardom
The most likable guy in indie films — and Christopher Nolan’s favorite movie mensch — becomes an action hero on two wheels in this far-fetched, fun adventure
Compliance: Sundance Torture Porn
The year’s squirmiest movie proves you don’t need a social scientist’s lab to test the limits of the harm people will inflict on others. A fast-food joint will do fine.
Sparkle: Whitney Houston’s Last Picture Show and Jordin Sparks’ First
Houston plays mother to a trio of Supremes-style girl singers, including American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, in this lively remake of a 1970s favorite
Cosmopolis: Rpattz, from Kstew to Jstew to Dcron
In a non-‘Twilight’ solo flight, Robert Pattinson renounces fangs for a billionaire’s snarl in David Cronenberg’s lurid, vapid take on the banality of greed
Robot & Frank: An Endearing Showcase for Langella’s Star Turn
Veteran actor Frank Langella exudes power and vulnerability in this Hospice drama that morphs into a warm and delicate buddy-heist comedy
Chicken with Plums: Savory and Sweet Film From the Creators of Persepolis
In their live action follow-up to the animated classic Persepolis, co-directors Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud create magic from the death of a heartbroken violinist
The Expendables 2: Locked and Overloaded
No jokes will be made about the movie being expendable. Except this one
The Odd Life of Timothy Green: A Fairy Tale for the Infertile
Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton play a couple who become “parents” when a magical boy crawls out of their garden. Sounds like horror? Just a saccharine sweet family movie
Into the Woods in Central Park: al Fresco Enchantment
A forest in Manhattan proves the ideal venue for a revival of Stephen Sondheim’s fractured fairy tale and a grand showcase for Amy Adams and Donna Murphy
Red Hook Summer: Spike Lee Returns to His Brooklyn Roots
A magical performance by Clarke Peters elevates this drama of a middle-class boy visiting his grandfather in one of New York’s cratered neighborhoods
2 Days in New York: At Least It Wasn’t a Week
Julie Delpy’s sequel to her 2007 film lands with a thud, mostly because Chris Rock can’t act. At least we’ll always have 2 Days in Paris