Christa Banister

Unlike anything you’d see The Rock or Jason Statham starring in these days, Drive’s protagonist is far less flashy.

Germophobes beware: Watching Contagion will only kick those frequent hand-washing tendencies into overdrive.

Starring Helen Mirren and Jessica Chastain, The Debt is a thought-provoking thriller that’s actually worthy of its stellar cast.

Clichés hamper Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, a movie that’s scarier than other horror films in completely unintentional ways.

In the new comedy Our Idiot Brother, ignorance is bliss for Paul Rudd’s free-wheeling organic farmer Ned.

This adaptation of David Nicholls’ novel shows that what worked well on the page doesn’t engage an audience on-screen.

He looked bored at this year’s Oscars. And apparently Rise of the Planet of the Apes doesn’t excite James Franco either.

Ultimately examines why lasting love—not merely bed-hopping—is worth fighting for.

With a milquetoast action hero and a relatively generic bad guy, Captain America: The First Avenger is a pretty dull movie.

What goes down in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 won’t likely sway anyone who’s been on the fence.

Despite its many comedic achievements, bawdy Horrible Bosses will probably still offend more than entertain.

Starring Selena Gomez, this slice of teen wish fulfillment ultimately falls prey to a slew of storytelling contrivances.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon is yet another instance where storytelling has been kicked to the curb by action scenes.

With a second installment that outshines the original, perhaps Pixar is hoping to prove that Cars wasn’t a bad idea.

For moviegoing families who’ve already seen Kung Fu Panda 2 and Judy Moody’s NOT Bummer Summer, Mr. Popper’s Penguins is another option worth...

Beyond the inspired direction, X-Men: First Class’ genius lies in the casting, particularly of James McAvoy as Professor X.

While The Tree of Life claimed the biggest prize at the Cannes Film Festival, it still received a decidedly mixed reaction—cheers and boos—from the...

Sticking with the bear necessities, a few lessons worth learning, and plenty of action to boot, Kung Fu Panda 2 is the rare sequel that’s as much...