Alonso Duralde
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‘Taken 3’ Review: Liam Neeson Rides the Franchise to an Absurd Conclusion
Sluggishly written and incomprehensively edited, this third (and with any luck, final) entry offers neither cast nor crew digging into their special sets of skills
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‘Woman in Black 2’ Review: Cheap Scares Get in the Way of Haunted Characters
Londoners fleeing the Blitz bring their own ghosts to a haunted mansion in the countryside, but this sequel too often takes the low road toward PG-13 jolts
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‘Two Days, One Night’ Review: Marion Cotillard Gives a Face to Economic Desperation
The acclaimed Dardenne brothers work with an international star for the first time, but their filmmaking style remains understated and grittily poetic
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‘Into the Woods’ Review: Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt Shine in Sondheim’s Storybook Musical
While it’s not a perfect adaptation, newcomers and fans alike should come away feeling happy ever after
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‘The Interview’ Review: James Franco and Seth Rogen Lob Comedy Bombs in Scattershot Fashion
The laughs are consistent in this controversial political comedy, but the storytelling feels far too meandering and sloppy
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‘Night at the Museum 3’ Review: Ben Stiller and Company Seek Laughs and Tears, Find Neither
“Secret of the Tomb” tries for “Toy Story 3” levels of emotion, but the signs at this “Museum” might as well read “Do Not Be Touched”
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‘The Pyramid’ Review: It’s a Little ‘Indiana Jones’ and a Little ‘Mummy’ — But Mostly Dopey
Three or four decent scares can’t justify the crushing monotony of this horror flick about archaeologists who go barking up the wrong sarcophagus
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‘Wild’ Review: Reese Witherspoon and Her New Survival Drama Are Both Full of Surprises
The actress shows new layers and vulnerability in a film that’s more than just “Eat Pray Love for 127 Hours”
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‘Unbroken’ Review: Angelina Jolie’s WWII Saga Is Riveting, But Somewhat Generic
History writ large by a crack team of craftspersons, the results are more awe-inspiring than moving, but the true story of Louis Zamperini definitely makes a heck of a yarn
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‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Review: Christian Bale Makes a Stiff White Moses in Ridley Scott’s Stolid Epic
It’s the kind of Biblical saga where the actors with the most lines have the most jars of bronzer in their makeup trailer
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Mike Nichols Appreciation: A Humane, Witty Renaissance Man
Sketch comic turned director turned EGOT, he had the kind of career — and life — that could only happen in the 20th century
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‘Saving Christmas’ Review: Kirk Cameron’s Ho-Ho-Hum Sermonette on Holiday Revisionism
Former child star makes a Sunday school movie that attempts to reclaim Christmas’ pagan and secular roots, but did it have to be so crushingly dull?
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‘Rosewater’ Review: Jon Stewart’s Directorial Debut Bobbles the Storytelling and the Casting
This tale of an imprisoned journalist suffers from a muddled narrative, though Gael García Bernal is a fine actor
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‘The Gambler’ Review: Mark Wahlberg Folds Despite a Jackpot of a Supporting Cast
Remake lacks the 1974 version’s bleak power, but a powerful ensemble (including Jessica Lange and John Goodman) makes up for a disappointing lead performance
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‘Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1’ Review: The Revolution Will Be Televised (Video)
Politics prove to be just as deadly as the Hunger Games when the rebels of District 13 challenge the ruthless exploiters of The Capitol
