Christa Banister

Pirates 4 should’ve leaned a little more heavily on the "strange." After all, it’s sad seeing Jack basically having nothing to do after the opening...

Bridesmaids has already been labeled everything from the female answer to The Hangover to Judd Apatow’s debut of the wo-mance.

In Something Borrowed, you can’t help feeling relieved that what’s happening to these characters isn’t happening to you.

“People love a train wreck unless it’s happening to them.” Perhaps that line from The Beaver really connected with Mel Gibson.

On what’s her first official worship album, Nicole C. Mullen effectively heeds the words of Psalm 96 to "sing unto the Lord a new song" in her...

It seems Madea’s run out of new material for her repertoire as many of the punch lines are recycled from previous efforts.

Water for Elephants not only has an old-fashioned feel, but also shows Robert Pattinson can play a character who’s not dead and brooding.

Title track “Blessings” is probably the least accessible track for the masses on Laura Story’s Blessings, but is easily the most memorable.

Making the most of today’s technology and filled with offbeat humor, Rio is an enjoyable, thrill-a-minute adventure.

This time around the titular role is played by none other than Russell Brand, who’s really more of an acquired taste than the lovable everyman that...

Baby animals are nothing short of pure adorableness—something the documentary filmmakers definitely use to full crowd-pleasing effect in Born to Be...

Stellar casting, an intriguing setting, a well-chosen soundtrack and a compelling debate elevate The Lincoln Lawyer.

Apparently “the next big thing” is modernizing fairy tales. But not only is Red Riding Hood’s script virtually devoid of any charm, it’s wildly...

On the poster, it suggests that you should “fight for your fate.” That eventually sets the stage for a lively debate about fate and free will that...

Justin Bieber... force of nature or flash in the pan? Never Say Never attempts to examine the life of America's latest teen sensation.