Reviews Archive

February 21, 2008

The Counterfeiters

True story of money-making and survival during the Holocaust a sharp-paced thriller

By Michelle Orange

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Be Kind Rewind

Gondry's sweet, raucous film-fest too shabby for its own good

By Michelle Orange

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The Duchess of Langeais

A private affair grows stifling in Rivette's creaky story of obsessive love

By Vadim Rizov

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February 14, 2008

Jumper

The motion's the thing in Liman's frantic version of sci-fi hopscotch

By Eric Kohn

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Definitely, Maybe

Brooks loves the '90s in his nicely structured, sweet-toothed romantic comedy

By Michelle Orange

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February 13, 2008

Ezra

Child soldier story's indicting purpose gets lost in a host of muddled sensibilities

By Eric Kohn

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February 7, 2008

The Band's Visit

Newcomer Kolirin presents an unstriking Israeli-Egyptian story with a strikingly tender eye

By Michelle Orange

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Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show

Vaughn's funny valentine to heartland values is a laugh- every-other-minute affair

By Vadim Rizov

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In Bruges

McDonagh's gangster goofballs bring verve to a film that doesn't quite deserve it

By Vadim Rizov

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January 31, 2008

Caramel

Labaki's look at life in Beirut is a heartfelt gift to a city that couldn't deserve it more

By Michelle Orange

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