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 ...

On the inherent darkness and pessimism of Steven Spielberg's body of work, and why he is more than just ET: The Extra Terrestrial.

This essay has been slightly updated since the 2011 Oscar nominations were announced. In the aftermath of the Oscar nominations (analysis HE...

Weekend Box Office (01/01/12): Strong holdovers close out 2011 movie year.

As is often the case, the last weekend of the year is basically a repeat of last weekend, both in general ranking and numbers, as the holid...

Review: War Horse (2011) is pure, unapologetic old-school melodrama.

War Horse 2011 145 minutes rated PG-13 by Scott Mendelson It would almost be lazy to say that War Horse is 'the kind of movie they just...

Oscar Speculation - Last but not least - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close wants to be the Million Dollar Baby (or the John Kerry) of the 2011 Oscar race.

There was much speculation over the last couple of days over Warner Bros' decision not to make sure that Stephen Daldry's 9/11 drama...

Steven Spielberg's War Horse gets a very Steven Spielberg-y trailer.

As amazing as it is to believe, this the once-prolific Steven Spielberg's first pure drama since Munich six years ago.  At worst, this ...