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Romanian Director Nae Caranfil Shoots for the Stars With ‘Closer to the Moon’

A Communist-era dark comedy featuring Vera Farmiga

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James Franco Fails Again

An intriguing true story is deflated in his clumsy hands.

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Sand Trap: Michael Douglas and Jeremy Irvine Face Off in the Middle of the...

There's not much career strategy on view here.

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Boris Pasternak Would Not Be Proud of ‘Doctor Zhivago’

But the new 'King and I' is unforgettable.

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Keeping the Faith: ‘Little Boy,’ Featuring Jakob Salvati, Has a Big Heart

And a child shall lead them.

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Idiot Comedy or Sentimental Plea? ‘The Road Within’ Needs to Do Some...

Three teens with mental development problems on a road trip are the focus of this introduction to Psychology 101.

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Russell Crowe Makes His Soggy Directing Debut With ‘The Water Diviner’

Liquidate this film!

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Rex Reed Remembers ‘Time’ Critic Richard Corliss

The world of critics who view their duty as a craft got a little smaller this week when Time critic Richard Corliss died

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‘Something Rotten!’ Is Not to Be Forgotten

No holds Bard.

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Return of the ‘Madding Crowd’

The new Thomas Hardy adaptation is far from perfect—but it’s still a winner.

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Surf-Bored: Helen Hunt Wipes Out in ‘Ride’

Uneven but leavened with underlying intelligence.

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Kristen Wiig Plays a Mentally Ill Talk Show Host in ‘Welcome to Me’

More like 'Welcome to Mediocrity.'

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In ‘5 Flights Up,’ Keaton and Freeman Play an Elderly Couple in Gentrifying...

On love and real estate.

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In ‘The D Train,’ Jack Black and James Marsden Have Never Been Better

This movie's weak plot won't carry Jack Black and James Marsden home.

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Don’t Rush to see ‘Hot Pursuit,’ Starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara

Ladies on the run.

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Catherine’s Day: The French Play Nasty in the Latest Deneuve Vehicle

Catherine Deneuve is the greatest Gallic export since Pouilly-Fuissé.

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Dream Girl: Blythe Danner Is Just About Perfect in This Tale of Geriatric Love

The tender magnetism of Blythe Danner turns an intelligent, sensitive story of love among the not so young into a work of art.

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Diane Lane’s Talents Are Sorely Misapplied in the Crime Thriller ‘Every...

As perfect as she is, she’s only as good as her material.

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A Wrinkle in Time: A. R. Gurney’s ‘What I Did Last Summer’ Returns to the Stage

A. R. Gurney’s memory play returns to the stage.

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The Temptation of Gemma Bovery

Gemma Arterton channels Emma Bovary in this film inspired by Flaubert's classic novel.

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