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May be Christopher Nolan's most ambitious film yet, but it shows both his best instincts and his worst.

A well-mounted, sometimes engaging but ultimately frustrating production; woe to the movie that isn't sure what it wants to say.

Witherspoon pours herself into the role of hiker Cheryl Strayed so wholly that she redefines our perceptions of her range and depth.

Meryl Streep, delightful music, and just enough weirdness keep things interesting here. The film is a lot of fun despite the darker tone.

Jolie's direction is competent and the film feels like a classic Hollywood war movie. What it doesn't feel like is Zamperini’s full tale.

Jackson broke a simple story into three larger parts, and now seems unsure how to fit the pieces together in this middling conclusion.

It's with his portrayal of 'God' that Scott draws his line in the sand, crosses it, and creates a Moses story of his own secular fancy.

Flat, mostly dull, but gets points for trying, and certainly works better than the star-studded but hopelessly lame 1982 film.

Great cinema? Not so much. But it is a family film that really is fun for the whole family, with a message about what's on the inside.

Feels stale from the first frame. 97 minutes has never felt so long, and this from someone who enjoyed the first two installments.

Perhaps it was inevitable the final novel would be cut in two. The result is a talky Part 1 that feels like a stagnant stage setter.

Carell nails his part as an affluent mentor descending into madness, earning his Oscar nomination for this serious and shocking true story.

Best Animated Film winner of 2014 isn't so much The Avengers for the younger set; more like the fast-funny-footloose style of Guardians of the...

Best Picture nominee wrestles with questions of art and morality in an intense, energized, nail-biting character study featuring Best Supporting...

What passes for comedy today is troubling. The only takeaway is that our leads have all the makings of truly horrible bosses themselves.