Because it doesn’t tamper with a hugely successful formula, the Bangkok-set sequel to The Hangover is bound to be a hit
Reviews
L’Amour Fou: Remembering Yves Saint Laurent
In a wistful documentary, YSL’s longtime companion sells off their art collection and says his goodbye to the glamorous designer
Bridesmaids: Kristin Wiig’s Merry Band of Party Poopers
Wrapped in slapstick and sweetened with romance, Bridesmaids is at its core a shrewd examination of female friendship and insecurity
Everything Must Go: Will Ferrell, at Home in Carver Country
The comedy superstar takes a serious turn in a melancholy new drama
Thor: A Minor Marvel
The Norse god faces two daunting challenges: to vanquish his enemies in mythological Norway and modern-day New Mexico, and to top Fast Five at the box office
The Beaver: Are We Ready to Forgive Mel Gibson?
Mel Gibson’s real-life meltdown wrecked his career. His meltdown in Jodie Foster’s new drama, ‘The Beaver,’ could help save it
Cave of Forgotten Dreams: Werner Herzog’s 3-D Trip
Land of Forgotten Dreams is an enthralled and mostly enthralling guided tour of what Herzog describes as “one of the greatest art discoveries in the history of human culture
Fast Five: The First Great Post-Human Movie
Forget character and dialogue. In a movie like Fast Five it’s the action, not the acting, that matters
Madea’s Big Happy Family: Tyler Perry’s Drag Ball
Tyler Perry’s latest film looks to continue his streak as the most powerful star whose movies most American moviegoers have never seen
Water for Elephants Review: Under the Big Top with Reese and RPattz
The movie is a flashback to Hollywood’s midcentury, when sentimental best-sellers routinely became films of high purpose
Scream 4 — The Ultimate Shriekquel
Still an old-fashioned whodunit in which people get scared over the phone and killed in person
Rio: Birds of a Fabulous Feather
A high-flying romp that’s sunny enough to keep kids enchanted and their parents engrossed
The Conspirator Revisits a Pivotal Chapter of American Law and War
Director Robert Redford delves into the case behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln