The White Ribbon Michael Haneke's latest film is a deeply unsettling but purposely obscuring look at the cruelty embedded within the human heart. Alissa Wilkinson | posted 12/30/2009 12:52PM
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond Based on a long-lost screenplay by Tennessee Williams, this Southern tale of the 1920s fails to sparkle. Alissa Wilkinson | posted 12/30/2009 12:50PM
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Terry Gilliam's latest—and Heath Ledger's last—is a manic, confusing roller-coaster ride through guilt, imagination, and a battle for stories and souls. Alissa Wilkinson | posted 12/23/2009 06:34PM
It's Complicated Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin do a decent job with a script that mostly glorifies and glosses over indecency. Camerin Courtney | posted 12/23/2009 06:08PM
Sherlock Holmes Though this adaptation is sometimes incoherent, it’s nonetheless quirky, intelligent, action-packed, and lots of fun, thanks in large part to Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal. Russ Breimeier | posted 12/23/2009 05:45PM
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel The live-action/animation follow-up to the 2007 hit doesn’t bother much with plot and characterization, but squeaks by successfully on gags and chipmunk charm. Carolyn Arends | posted 12/23/2009 05:02PM
Broken Embraces Pedro Almodóvar, an impeccable director of emotionally sincere films, stumbles here with a muddled, largely uninteresting story of a blind filmmaker with a painful past. Brandon Fibbs | posted 12/18/2009 09:12AM
Nine So much beauty and talent—not to mention the lush Italian countryside—grace the screen here. Too bad it's also so much wasted potential. Camerin Courtney | posted 12/18/2009 09:09AM
Did You Hear About the Morgans? This mostly funny fish-out-of-water tale touches on ideas about what makes a marriage work. Alissa Wilkinson | posted 12/18/2009 09:08AM
Avatar In his first movie since Titanic, James Cameron has made it worth the wait with a stunning milestone in filmmaking—and a storyline surprisingly rich in political and spiritual undertones. Todd Hertz | posted 12/17/2009 08:48AM
The Lovely Bones Style wins out over substance in this story of a murdered girl and the heavenly vantage point from which she continues to observe her killer on earth. Brandon Fibbs | posted 12/11/2009 08:57AM
Up in the Air A trio of strong performances, witty dialogue, and a deft blend of snark and heart make this dramedy soar. Camerin Courtney | posted 12/11/2009 08:56AM
Invictus Morgan Freeman makes a magisterial Nelson Mandela in this inspiring, remarkable tale of politics meets rugby. Tim Avery | posted 12/11/2009 08:54AM
Armored A team of guards plans to rob the armored trucks they're sworn to protect, until one of them has a crisis of conscience in this so-so action thriller. Russ Breimeier | posted 12/07/2009 09:07AM
Brothers When one brother is presumed dead in the war in Afghanistan, the other steps in to help his family in this impressively acted American remake of a Danish film. Brett McCracken | posted 12/04/2009 08:51AM
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