Review: Roberts and Owen crackle in `Duplicity'

Tony Gilroy penetrated the world of corporate corruption with smarts, suspense and searing insight in his 2007 directing debut, "Michael Clayton."

"Duplicity" turns spy games into slick fun

In "Michael Clayton," his first outing as a director, veteran screenwriter Tony Gilroy used a thriller format to investigate how skulduggery and deceit can corrupt the souls of individuals who do the dirty work of major corporations.

'Witch Mountain' races to top spot at box office

Disney's "Race to Witch Mountain" raced to No. 1 at the weekend box office, bypassing expectations with $25 million in ticket sales.

"Witch Mountain" challenging "Watchmen"

Will "Watchmen" turn out to be a one-week wonder?

Roberto Bolano's `2666' wins book critics prize

Stories and scholarship from around the world were honored by book critics Thursday night, including works about the ancient and modern Middle East and a novel set in Mexico, the late Roberto Bolano's "2666."

"Witch" brews nice blend of action, sci-fi, laughs

"Race to Witch Mountain" is a film from Walt Disney Pictures that doesn't play like a family film manufactured by the Disney machine

Dark humor shines in`Sunshine Cleaning'

It has become a genre all its own: the dysfunctional-family indie comedy, a staple of film festivals and art-house theaters alike.

`Edge of Love' is visually over the top

Somewhere, buried deep down, there are probably some real emotions and honest moments to be had in "The Edge of Love." They're hard to find, though, smothered beneath self-aware, hyperstylized visuals and corny, old-fashioned melodrama.

Film "Watchmen" is treasure trove for philosophers

Superheroes don't just make fun characters for comic books and movies.

Sundance films reflect a new affection for romance

The Sundance Film Festival has been known for heart-wrenching dramas. Romantic comedies? Not so much

Boyle says "Slumdog" not perfect

"Slumdog Millionaire" is not perfect, director Danny Boyle said on Wednesday, adding no filmmaker could capture the essence of a bustling city like Mumbai in a single project.

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Immigrant saga "Amreeka" a heartfelt triumph

Cherien Dabis' "Amreeka" lives up to its positive pre-Sundance buzz. The film is terrific, especially because American immigrant stories like "Amreeka" have played in Park City for years.

Cop thriller is not director's "Finest"

A newspaper headline in "Brooklyn's Finest" asks at one point if that borough's cops are out of control. Not only are the cops out of control, so is this movie.