This comedy-drama works due to its whip-smart banter, entertaining character dynamic and constant dramatic tension.
“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
'Time Out of Mind' movie review: Haunting portrait of the homeless
Richard Gere is flat-out incredible in this powerful, topical drama about modern homelessness.
'Freeheld' review: Well-intentioned drama is heavy-handed, clunky
This docudrama simply does not live up to its pedigree or its important social issues.
'The Intern' review: Lazy, confusing mess is a fireable offense for Nancy Meyers
The entirety of this dramedy feels like a lame excuse to have De Niro and Hathaway lightly spar in an inoffensive light-hearted comedy.
'Sicario' review: Brilliant, taut descent into the murky war on drug cartels
What "Apocalypse Now" was to the Vietnam War, this dark crime drama is to the morally ambiguous war on drugs.
'The Martian' review: Damon anchors ensemble cast in best popcorn flick of 2015
No single word adequately describe what may be the best popcorn flick of 2015 - a smart, funny, harrowing, intense, exciting and joyous movie that is flat-out entertaining.
'The Primary Instinct' review: Familiar face weaves a profound & poignant story
Stephen Tobolowsky is simply one of the great storytellers of this generation.
'Sleeping with Other People' review: Likable top stars can't save flawed rom-com
Dirty take on a rom-com just doesn't have enough heart, leaving it little more than a raunchy flick.
'Everest' movie review: Beautifully shot, if predictable, action-thriller
Gripping from start to finish despite its predictable story beats..
'Black Mass' film review: Depp delivers chilling, Best Actor-caliber performance
Johnny Depp turns out a chilling, Award Season-caliber performance.
'Mistress America' review: Delightful comedy proves growing up isn't always easy
An affectionate and hilarious swipe at the arrogance of youth driven by its self-involved, energetic whirlwind titular character.
50 films from 2015 Seattle International Film Festival ranked - part 2 (#25-#1)
These 25 films represent the joyous, heartbreaking and invigorating stories told at SIFF 2015.
50 films from 2015 Seattle International Film Festival ranked - part 1 (50-26)
The humble mini reviews of 50 films this one critic screened during SIFF 2015 -- so here is the bottom half of this overly comprehensive list, ranking the worst (#50) movie all the way to the some beautiful storytelling (#26).
'Clouds of Sils Maria' review: Kristen Stewart impresses in probing drama
Superbly acted and rich with subtext, this is a melancholic existential crisis and cynical meta-take on the nature of celebrity anchored by a pair of stellar performances.
'Avengers: Age of Ultron' review: Fun, if slightly flawed, Marvel centerpiece
An "Avengers" movie featuring HYDRA, Ultron (one of the great Marvel Comics villains of all time) and the Hulkbuster armor in full action should be better than "good."
'Spy,' 'The Overnight' & 'Earl and the Dying Girl' highlight SIFF 2015
The full slate of films that will screen during the 41st annual festival has been released and tickets go on sale today.
Interview: 'Ex Machina' director Alex Garland on the inevitability, ethics of AI
"Ex Machina" writer-director Alex Garland discusses his directorial debut.
'Ex Machina' review: A heady, seductive analysis of humanity, consciousness
The focused, thought-provoking and compelling science fiction drama "Ex Machina" is arguably the best film released this spring, could end up the best sci-fi of the year and will absolutely be in the "best movies of 2015" discussion.
'Unfriended' review: A creepy & effective horror gem of the digital age
Just as the supernatural horror and "found footage" genres began to feel stale, then comes along the creative and unexpectedly refreshing "Unfriended," a movie that will surely rank among the best of the "found footage" sub-genre.
'While We're Young' film review: Touching, hilarious take on a midlife crisis
Director Noah Baumbach has tackled the coming-of-age teen years ("The Squid and the Whale") and the arrested development of modern twentysomethings ("Frances Ha") -- and his latest film takes on a full-on midlife and existential crisis.