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In "The Last King of Scotland," director Kevin MacDonald shows a bit too much torture and dismemberment, but his talent is evident and his message...

A horrible tragedy such as the Virginia Tech massacre has, in a strangely unexpected way, opened the door for Christian critics to state what’s...

Fracture gives Anthony Hopkins his juiciest role in years. Although lagging for stretches, the movie is worth seeing for its portrayal of villainy...

The trailer for “In the Land of Women” tries to convince us that this is a fun romantic comedy. It’s not. Rather it is a mostly depressing...

Written, directed and acted by the same team that gave us the hilarious zombie spoof, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz is sure to please fans of parody...

"Notes on a Scandal" reminds us how vulnerable we all are to sin – even the most egregious kind. We may think we’re impervious, but we shouldn’t...

In what’s essentially a modern retelling of Rear Window, Disturbia has plenty going for it in terms of sheer entertainment value. But when it’s all...

The best movies can become like old friends, a pleasure to see from time to time. Others are like uninvited guests - perfect strangers who deserve...

Unfortunately, screenwriter Douglas Copeland never offers a remedy to the soulless living he so devastatingly describes in Everything’s Gone Green....

Slow Burn moves along at a brisk pace. Too brisk, really, at just 93 minutes, which adds to the challenge of trying to follow the plot. Some will...

Though the plot is mildly interesting and the filmmakers do a good job of creating tension, The Hoax leaves audiences with a slimy feeling and a...

Patty Leonard was in the home video distribution industry for years before she became a mom, had an epiphany, and founded Family Values Cinema.

If you enjoy foreign films, you might like the latest by acclaimed Spanish writer/director Pedro Almodóvar. It’s a bit quirky and melodramatic,...

"The Good Shepherd" revolves around the creation of the C.I.A. It’s the WASP version of a Mafia film, where characters kill one another without a...

The TV Set’s message is about the way that networks ruin good television. It also shows us how vapid that world truly is. As a result, the film...