The lesson for this year's Oscar nominations? Don't be an R-rated film!

For a list of the complete nominations, go HERE .  As always, click on the movies with links for the original theatrical review.  I write a ...

2011 year-end wrap-up part VI: The 'Best' films of the year.

Here is the sixth (and probably final) essay detailing the year in film.  This time, it's the best of the best.  Of course 'best...

Weekend Box Office (12/04/11): With no new wide-releases, Twilight tops, Muppets drop, and smaller films (Shame, Descendants, Artist) take center stage.

As is sometimes the case with the post-Thanksgiving weekend , studios did not offer up a single new wide release.  While that's understa...

Weekend Box Office (11/27/11): Breaking Dawn part I tops Thanksgiving weekend, while Muppets shines in family film pile-up and limited debuts score.

 As expected, Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn part I  ( essay ) topped the holiday weekend box office as three new family films (including The...

(Mini) Review: Hugo (2011) features the best live-action 3D you've ever seen, in service of a powerful and enchanting fable.

Hugo 2011 127 minutes rated PG by Scott Mendelson Pardon my theoretical laziness, but I'm not in the mood to do a formal review for Mart...