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Tim Grierson Back Stage Apr 12, 2013 "To the Wonder" is not Malick's first attempt at chronicling the ebb and flow of a relationship, but it may be his most heart-rending. Go to Full Review To the Wonder (2012) 47% 37%

Tim Grierson Back Stage Apr 4, 2013 If "Primer" was a Rubik's Cube, "Upstream Color" is a poem or a half-remembered dream -- or, more accurately, a nightmare. Go to Full Review Upstream Color (2013) 87% 69%

Tim Grierson Back Stage Mar 21, 2013 If nothing else, this might be the most heartwarming film ever made about masturbating into a plastic cup for money. Go to Full Review Starbuck (2011) 64% 80%

Tim Grierson Back Stage Mar 15, 2013 Though formulaic and a bit uneven, "Burt Wonderstone" is further proof that Steve Carell's small-scale comedies have their pleasures. Go to Full Review The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) 36% 33%

Tim Grierson Back Stage Feb 28, 2013 Though never quite feeling impersonal, this "Lord of the Rings"-style fantasy film is as ungainly as the movie's hulking, fearsome monsters -- and not nearly as powerful. Go to Full Review Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) 52% 55%

Tim Grierson Back Stage Dec 20, 2012 Tom Cruise bulks up as best as he can, and he has playful sexual chemistry with Rosamund Pike, but "Jack Reacher" ultimately proves too formulaic. Go to Full Review Jack Reacher (2012) 64% 67%

Tim Grierson Back Stage Dec 6, 2012 Despite the clear emotional and political stakes in the balance, "Hyde Park" plays like a diverting anecdote and nothing more. Go to Full Review Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) 39% 31%

Tim Grierson Back Stage Nov 30, 2012 As with "The Assassination of Jesse James," "Killing Them Softly" indulges in a hyper-stylish approach that both demythologizes and romanticizes its milieu. Go to Full Review Killing Them Softly (2012) 74% 44%

Pete Hammond Back Stage Feb 2, 2012 This is a love letter to a born star and living legend that will make you laugh, cry, and be thankful that the great Channing is still here among us. Go to Full Review Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2011) 90% 87%

Pete Hammond Back Stage Dec 27, 2011 4/4 Old fashioned in the best sense of the word. A triumph and a stirring story not to be missed. Go to Full Review War Horse (2011) 74% 72%

Pete Hammond Back Stage Dec 23, 2011 4/4 The kind of pitch perfect black comedy studios seem to have abandoned. It's nice to see Paramount embracing such a smart effort again. Go to Full Review Young Adult (2011) 80% 49%

Pete Hammond Back Stage Dec 23, 2011 3/4 Glenn Close's singular accomplishment in willing Albert Nobbs to the screen is the stuff actors dream about. Go to Full Review Albert Nobbs (2011) 56% 48%

Pete Hammond Back Stage Dec 23, 2011 3.5/4 A brilliant and astonishing writing and directorial debut from Angelina Jolie. Uncompromising. Go to Full Review In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011) 57% 47%

Pete Hammond Back Stage Nov 19, 2011 2/5 Does anyone really need to sit through this almost unbearably bleak downer of a movie? Go to Full Review Tyrannosaur (2011) 84% 85%

Pete Hammond Back Stage Jul 8, 2011 3.5/5 Black comedy at its most delicious. Go to Full Review Horrible Bosses (2011) 69% 70%

Pete Hammond Back Stage Jun 2, 2011 If a Hitchcockian psychological thriller peppered with elements from several different films is what you are looking for, then look no further than the compelling Italian drama The Double Hour. Go to Full Review The Double Hour (2009) 82% 68%

Pete Hammond Back Stage May 16, 2011 The performances in Skateland will serve as early evidence of the actors' supreme talent. Go to Full Review Skateland (2010) 47% 36%

Pete Hammond Back Stage Apr 8, 2011 3.5/5 A touch of class and sweet sophistication with a brilliantly funny cast. Definitely an indie sleeper worth checking out. Go to Full Review Meeting Spencer (2011) 33% 40%

Pete Hammond Back Stage Apr 1, 2011 4.5/5 A riveting movie that must be seen. There's a very good reason it won that Oscar. Go to Full Review In a Better World (2010) 77% 86%

Pete Hammond Back Stage Mar 18, 2011 2/5 You may just want to forget about any sort of cinematic monogamy and find another movie to see. Go to Full Review Monogamy (2010) 48% 27%