High School Musical: Senior Year **½ ...more

February 19, 2009

Nights in Rodanthe ** ...more

February 12, 2009

James Whitmore, a leading character actor whose craggy face became a familiar one to film, television and stage audiences for decades and who won wide acclaim for a pair of one-man performances, as the humorist Will Rogers and a vinegary Harry S. Truman, died Friday at his home in Malibu, Calif. He was 87. ...more

February 8, 2009

A great deal of the allure in "Taken" comes from the wild juxtaposition of its premise: the idea of Liam Neeson - esteemed, acclaimed, 56-year-old Liam Neeson - kicking all kinds of butt in a Euro B-revenge thriller. ...more

January 30, 2009

NEW IN TOWN Seven Pounds *** In this drama, a depressed IRS agent (Will Smith) decides to help seven strangers overcome their difficulties - but he also is carrying a horrible secret. Things are further complicated when he falls for a woman (Rosario Dawson) with a heart condition. To give away more would be unfair, but expect a message about giving, forgiveness and redemption. The movie is directed by Gabriele Muccino, who directed Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness," a role that earned Smith an Oscar nomination. See review, page 5. 123 minutes. (PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality) ...more

December 19, 2008

For Hunter S. Thompson, the truth was more important than the facts. "There was a tension in his writing between straightforward reporting and wild flights of fancy," says Alex Gibney, director of the documentary "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson." ...more

November 23, 2008

It's not a horror movie, although it is Hollywood spin. But to many Floridians, HBO's homage to the 2000 presidential vote-counting debacle will be a cringe-inducing look back at democracy in action in their home state — and it might prompt questions on whether, in this presidential election year, it could happen again. ...more

May 12, 2008

To many Floridians, HBO's homage to the 2000 presidential vote-counting debacle will be a cringe-inducing look back at democracy in action. ...more

May 12, 2008

DVD releases for February 8th, 2008 ...more

February 7, 2008

Although the writers strike has created a swirl of uncertainty, Hollywood's awards season will be business as usual Wednesday, when the academy mails Oscar nomination ballots to its 5,829 voting members. ...more

December 25, 2007