These films, directed by Lloyd Bacon and Preston Sturges, were clever, humorous movies that featured Edward G. Robinson and Rex Harrison cast against type.

Apr 14, 2010 - John K. Davis

This dark comedy directed by Adrienne Shelly provides a heaping portion of luscious desserts, quirky characters, small-town charm, and cheating spouses.

May 2, 2007 - Leslie C. Halpern

Wesley Snipes co-stars as a drug lord recently released from prison in this crime drama.

Mar 4, 2010 - Leslie C. Halpern

The drama-comedy Cyrus, written and directed by Jay and Mark Duplass, is a small, independent picture with a big heart.

Jul 30, 2010 - Christopher Engelhardt

Disney's Secretariat, starring Diane Lane, John Malkovich and James Cromwell, is schmaltzy and manipulative as hell. But it works. 3/5.

Oct 7, 2010 - Dominic von Riedemann

DreamWorks Animation's Puss in Boots, starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek and Zach Galifianakis, brings fun back to the Shrek franchise. 4/5.

Oct 27, 2011 - Dominic von Riedemann

Alliance Films' Goon, starring Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel and Liev Schreiber, is a hilariously authentic hockey comedy. 4.5/5.

Feb 25, 2012 - Dominic von Riedemann

Europa Corp/Alliance Films' Lockout, produced by Luc Besson and starring Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace, is fromage of the highest order. 3/5

Apr 13, 2012 - Dominic von Riedemann

The Weinstein Company/Alliance Films documentary Bully, directed by Lee Hirsch, unflinchingly looks at bullying's reality but misses part of the story. 4/5

Apr 5, 2012 - Dominic von Riedemann

Lionsgate/Alliance's Safe, starring Jason Statham and Catherine Chan, needs less excess plot and more butt-kicking action. 2.5/5

Apr 26, 2012 - Dominic von Riedemann

Relativity Media/VVS Films' The Raven, starring John Cusack, Alice Eve and Luke Evans, has promise but falls apart in the final third. 1.5/5.

Apr 26, 2012 - Dominic von Riedemann

Joss Whedon proves why he's the perfect choice to write and direct Marvel/Disney's The Avengers, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans. 5/5

May 3, 2012 - Dominic von Riedemann

Eva Mendes stars as the immature, self-absorbed mother of a teenaged girl on the brink of disaster in this dramatic comedy.

May 10, 2012 - Leslie C. Halpern

Four by Two/Paramount's The Dictator, starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Anna Faris, is lewd, crude, rude and freakin' hilarious. 4.5/5

May 10, 2012 - Dominic von Riedemann

Hasbro/Universal's Battleship, starring Taylor Kitsch, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker and Alexander Skarsgard, sinks itself through sheer stupidity. 1/5

May 17, 2012 - Dominic von Riedemann

Bret Easton Ellis's screenplay for The Informers provides the low points in the lives of an assortment of characters living in 1983 Los Angeles.

Apr 23, 2009 - Leslie C. Halpern

Nina Paley's Sita Sings the Blues is a bittersweet and witty tale of modern-day heartbreak juxtaposed against the ancient tragedy of the Ramayana. 9/10.

Sep 23, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann

Paul Rudd plays against type to create another likable character that has come to be expected from him. He makes Our Idiot Brother entirely enjoyable.

Sep 5, 2011 - Gregory Dew

You want cowboys? You want aliens? YOU GOT IT!

Aug 4, 2011 - Caleb Laulusa

The year is 1873. A posse of cowboys are the only hope the human race has of surviving an attack by aliens hell-bent on taking over Earth. Can they succeed?

Jul 29, 2011 - Toby Welch