Gore Verbinski's last two Pirates of the Caribbean movies represented a rare gem from Hollywood these days: an original studio big-budget trilogy, and one with more Errol Flynn than Batman at that. Verbinski's original Pirates films told an epic (and unpredictably tragic) sea fable that incorporated ancient mythology and history while managing to pick out the best parts of what blockbusters work. On Stranger Tides doesn't feel like it's part of the same series. more ›

When we first heard about literary movie night, we naturally assumed that the film would be Hellraiser. We mean, how many other book-turned-films have so thoroughly and entertainingly explored sadomasochism and moral confusion? Not many, we think. more ›

Keeping up with the Joneses is one thing, but as Adam Fiedler and his family find out, keeping up with the Steins can be a real pain in the ass, and the wallet. For audiences, Keeping Up with the Steins is just a pain. The feature debut of Rob Marshall begins as a clever, light-hearted film that satirizes the obsessive and maniacal lengths to which Jewish families (especially in Hollywood, it appears) will go... more ›