Christa Banister

A year out from Argo, a Ben Affleck film is coasting by with sloppy editing, poor cinematography and basic disregard for good dialogue.

More than just the chronicling of a young woman's misplaced ambition, new film Grace Unplugged shares connection with the Prodigal Son.

Probably won't be considered an animated classic, but it’s sure a lot of fun as it embraces the spirit of Judi Barrett’s original work.

As much as we learn about J.D. Salinger from those who were part of his life, what's curiously glossed over is Salinger's writing itself.

In capturing a worldwide phenomenon, Morgan Spurlock clearly highlights the songs and what makes One Direction tick as people.

Quite the opposite of feel-good cinema, but director Lee Daniels is mostly successful in satisfying his multi-faceted objectives.

A truly beautiful film about an outlaw, but one can’t shake the feeling that it's the exhaustive visual equivalent of a sad country song.

So poorly executed that it's safe to say all comparisons between Percy Jackson and Harry Potter will come to a screeching halt.

Surprising how much better it is to its predecessor is in every possible way. The storyline is just as compelling as the special effects.

A compelling coming-of-age tale where an unexpected reconnection with family helps shape the protagonist's future journey.

An impossibly cute but decidedly conventional story about striving for the seemingly impossible dream.

Had promise, considering del Toro, of being the rare big-budget film to fire on all cylinders, but alas, it's dumb, loud and predictable.

The last half-hour is exactly what we want a summer movie to be, but we have to sit through two hours of utter tedium to get there.

Laughs are consistent and abundant in this all-female take on the cop buddy genre. So are the f-bombs and misuses of God's name.

Like Judy Blume, Beverly Clearly and J.K. Rowling, journalist Ron Bates knows how to perfectly encapsulate the junior high experience in all its...

Funny script and whimsical tone give movie lovers an escape from the more mindless stories where the highlight is something blowing up.

Clear parallels to the life of Christ and themes of sacrifice, redemption and love elevate Superman's story above mere entertainment.

Just as reflective about universal emotional experiences as director Baumbach's previous work, but positively jubilant in comparison.