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Juxtaposing a far more ominous tone with the clumsy romantic entanglements of its teenage protagonists, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is easily the funniest, darkest and most ambitious film of the successful series.

In all the Harry Potter movies, witchcraft, wizardry, magic, spells and fleshly power look very appealing. The Order of the Phoenix stays away from some of the more overt dark images and teaches (whether intentionally or not) some interesting spiritual lessons.

Most of the media are calling the third and latest installment in the Harry Potter series “dark.” They aren’t kidding. It emphasizes the occult far more and its plot – pursuit by a convicted murderer – is scary.

On Harry's 11th birthday, he discovers he's destined for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The well-made film sets a new standard for children's movies.

This introspective look at life in a POW camp shows prisoners behaving as soldiers even as they deal with racial prejudice and relevant social issues of the day.

In a season that is known for spreading joy and holiday cheer, why would you want to scare your kids or give them images of ghouls and skeletons to dance in their heads? Go see “Elf” instead.

Save your money and your time! This is one of those comedies that might have been funnier had it been released at a different time. But when our nation is looking to our president for wartime leadership and wisdom, it seems almost disrespectful and sort of a slap-in-the-face to have a movie that mocks the whole system.

In The Heartbreak Kid, all the Farrelly Brothers seem to be concerned about is pushing the proverbial envelope and taking potshots against marriage, which makes the film merely a rude and crude excuse to exercise the full limits of the “R” rating.

The theme of this movie is "crime pays" if you're cool and smart enough to come up with a clever plan. The bad guys aren't portrayed as bad. Instead, their crimes are portrayed as a "professional choice," and their criminal behavior is dignified because they get away with the crime.

Based on Kathryn Stockett’s bestseller, The Help is by turns hilarious and horrifying, but ultimately it’s a story of hope.

Fast-moving “Herbie: Fully Loaded” is adorable with its campy, sometimes slapstick humor which will appeal to very young children with its silly antics. Teens will enjoy stars Lindsay Lohan and Justin Long, while adults will likely remember ‘80s heartthrob, Matt Dillon, and will enjoy seeing Michael Keaton again.

As usual, the spirit and charm of a Kevin James performance has a way of making the time go by easy with a smile on your face.

While celebrated director Clint Eastwood certainly has a knack for choosing compelling thematic hooks for his films, Hereafter, like last year's plodding, passion-starved Invictus, is simply too hollow, hokey and one-sided to make any sort of lasting impact.

Considering that the source material was a relatively short, best-selling self-help book, He's Just Not That into You serves as an insightful yet equally disturbing barometer of our culture's perspective on relationships.

Unfolding at a leisurely 75 minutes, Hey Arnold! The Movie will amuse young fans of the TV cartoon, but adults, rather than the kids, might find themselves wandering the theater.

It’s not original, it’s not historical and it has a clear spiritual agenda – which is far from Christian. This is something we’re seeing more and more of from the Disney-owned Buena Vista Pictures. And overall, “Hidalgo” is a real disappointment.

While there’s certainly some important, timely lessons to be learned about how not to evangelize or the power of forgiveness, the worst flaw of Hidden Secrets is the lackluster script.

Thirty-one years since it was made, “Billy Graham Presents” is re-releasing a restored version of the one of the best "Christian" films ever made, "The Hiding Place," on DVD. Hopefully, this will allow a new and younger generation to view and contemplate this very important film.