Johnny Depp ably portrays photographer W. Eugene Smith on his most famous assignment.
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Johnny Depp ably portrays photographer W. Eugene Smith on his most famous assignment.
Ken Loach’s latest stunner about the working class is the year’s most important film.
The Oscar-nominated Polish dramedy is a witty, moving exploration of faith that challenges and inspires viewers rather than panders to them.
Jesse Eisenberg is future world-famous mime Marcel Marceau, who fought in the French Resistance, in this compelling World War II drama.
The charming indie comedy offers refreshingly straightforward depictions of abortion, gay parenting, and postpartum depression.
Benh Zeitlin’s unfortunate Peter Pan riff has much in common with his bafflingly celebrated “Beasts of the Southern Wild.”
Superb performances by Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville create a familiar portrait of a long-term couple, but their isolation limits the movie’s achievement.
The somber Russian drama is a remarkably mature and accomplished film.
Ben Affleck and Gavin O’Connor continue their, er, winning streak with this generally non-cliché blending of alcoholism and sports tropes.
A fairly standard, stuffy costume drama, despite strong performances and occasional big emotions.
Over-acting and poor writing doom this would-be inspirational biopic about the French New Wave star.
The film traces the months leading up to the 1995 assassination of Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, but the topic of “incitement” by political rhetoric remains vital today.
Kitty Green’s dull Weinstein-inspired drama is a frustrating exploration of a hyper-important topic.
As Valentine’s releases go, this is certainly a step up — an adult drama that treats both its lovers and its audience with respect and sympathy.
The English-language remake of "Force Majeure" improves on the Swedish original in every conceivable regard.
France’s questionable Oscar entry-turned-nominee is a half-baked “Training Day” retread.
From “A Sister” to “Brotherhood” and a glimpse through “The Neighbors’ Window,” this shorts program at the Grail Moviehouse has a lot to recommend it.
A series of Oscar-caliber performances in supporting roles boost this tear-jerker about the effort to get a Medal of Honor for an airman who died heroically in Vietnam.
With help from Tim Roth and Clive Owen, François Girard (The Red Violin) builds on his reputation as a maestro of musical mysteries.
The Asheville Movie Guys slog their way through Terrence Malick’s fact-based endurance test.