Movie Review

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The film's treasure trove of film clips and archival material dug out of the Disney vaults is worth the price of admission. But this is a unique and richly entertaining look at two Disney pioneers whose own lives were not always accompanied by a spoonful of sugar.

The Girlfriend Experience

Equating capitalism with prostitution is an old gambit, but one that gets sharp, fresh play in Steven Soderbergh's 'The Girlfriend Experience'. Set (and shot) in New York City in the last part of 2008 the film is a sardonic meditation on getting and spending.

On TV: 'Glee'

'Nip/Tuck' was a groundbreaking FX drama that's become lost in its tired desire to shock, but Fox's 'Glee' is a tightly done hybrid of musical and dramedy that's unabashedly heartfelt.

Angels & Demons

If the world could be rendered as simple as 'Angels & Demons', we'd all be living in a less confusing place. Taking to heart the critics' lament that the first Dan Brown novel-to-film 'The Da Vinci Code' was talky, static and arcane, director Ron Howard and his crew have worked ...

The Brothers Bloom

'The Brothers Bloom' is a blooming wonderful little flick.

Management

"I'm sorry. Sweet just doesn't cut it," Jennifer Aniston's character, Sue Claussen, tells defeated suitor Mike Cranshaw, played by Steve Zahn. That sums up this so-so romantic comedy, which, while sweet, doesn't cut it in the romance and comedy departments.

Adoration

'Adoration' is a tough call. Writer-director Atom Egoyan comes on board with an array of ideas he wants to explore, and they're not uninteresting, but the story feels fashioned to support them. Still, it has a quirky appeal and is never dull.

Summer Hours (L'heure d'été)

A beautifully done French film, "Summer Hours" is about family relations, feelings toward deceased parents, and one's inheritance—literal and metaphorical.

Easy Virtue

The style is 1920s screwball comedy, updated with a smarter script and deeper ethical issues, with timeless family situations and types.

Rudo y Cursi

Hoping there's yet more box office and creative magic in this combination, stars Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna and screenwriter Carlos Cuarón have followed their surprise 2001 international hit, 'Y Tu Mamá También', with 'Rudo y Cursi'.