Capsule reviews for Dec. 12
After the Fall The plight of the contemporary middle class is examined with a half-hearted…
Todd Jorgenson
Wild
Success is indeed a journey and not a destination for Wild, an ambitious and powerful…
Still Alice
A brilliant performance by Julianne Moore manages to overcome some melodramatic pitfalls in Still Alice,…
Capsule reviews for Dec. 5
Life Partners There are some universal truths buried beneath an excessively familiar premise in this…
The Imitation Game
Nerdy and uptight, neurotic and secretive, Alan Turing isn’t the typical war hero. But as…
Capsule reviews for Nov. 28
The Babadook This Australian thriller is refreshing because it smartly generates its chills from true…
Penguins of Madagascar
Some sidekicks just don’t belong in the spotlight, such as Penguins of Madagascar, a spin-off…
Horrible Bosses 2
If the box-office performance is strong, then Horrible Bosses 2 will have done its job,…