Steve Geise

Controversy threatens to derail theatrical debut tomorrow night.

Director Carlos Saldanha mines his native Brazil for audiovisual gold, enriching Rio’s lifeless plot.

Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune team for another classic film.

Todd Solondz revisits his characters from Happiness (1998).

A moving rumination on the fading opulence of a broken man and his estate.

The stunts are great, but can’t counteract the terrible dialogue and cartoony world.

Worth watching for a look at life in 1920s Berlin, but not much story.

The trolls are scary and fun, but the trip to get to them is fraught with boredom.

Beautiful kimonos and decent acting, but not much else to recommend.

Director and stars fumble badly, but co-star Teresa Palmer shines.

Not a classic, but worthwhile and sweet family entertainment.

An unforgettable revenge thriller.

Cool couple chase illicit thrills in 1960s Tokyo.

You’d be an idiot to miss it.

Espionage thriller contains the deeper story of a father’s love of family and country.

A rewarding experience in the hands of this master director.

The film is a joy to behold on Blu-ray.

Some intriguing covers, but unnecessarily extended.

The hills are more alive than ever.

Worthwhile for its lead performances and continuing improvement of Arnold, but difficult to recommend as essential viewing.

An ode to Fellini’s childhood in a quaint Italian town in the 1930s.

An emotional punch that extends far beyond the actions occurring in the film.

More than just an exercise in Bond fandom. Instead a fully enjoyable exploration of stellar sequential art.

A winning combination of its many fine components.

So bland and predictable that it seemingly could have directed itself.