Cue movie-preview voice:...In a world where Pirates of The Caribbean 2 can break box office records, it’s almost a given that smaller independent films are going to slip through the cracks. Given the state of the world these days, there really is no contest between a finely crafted intimate drama and watching Johnny Depp swordfight an octopus. more ›

It’s funny when quite possibly one of the best movies released on a given day stars characters that are made entirely of clay. But if you’re not “into” that sort of thing, don’t worry. At least a couple of today’s new releases might be worth your hard-earned cash. *Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Director Nick Park’s first feature film was the cute and clever Chicken Run, but we love him more... more ›