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  • The Bride! (2026)

    The Bride! Review by Matt Anderson: Flashes of brilliance are dragged down by so many missteps.

  • Frank (2014)

    Fassbender lives inside Frank's head Review by Robert Denerstein: Fassbender sings music from the fringe

    Review by Marty Mapes: There's more to the absurd than just amusement

  • Crazy Heart (2009)

    Bridges sings his Crazy Heart out Review by Marty Mapes: Don't expect greatness from the man named Bad

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Bridges owns the show; no surprise to long-time watchers of his work

  • The Dark Knight (2008)

    The Dark Knight returns Review by Matt Anderson: The Dark Knight returns and turns the genre on its head

  • Criminal (2004)

    Reilly, Luna, and Gyllenhaal wonder who's the Criminal Review by Matt Anderson: Fabian Bielinsky, the mastermind behind the original, is no doubt glad he took the money and ran

  • Mona Lisa Smile (2003)

    Roberts and a constellation of Starlets pose for Mona Lisa Smile Review by Marty Mapes: Takes a brave political stand and boldly asserts that women, like men, deserve a college education

  • Secretary (2002)

    Gyllenhaal demonstrates her assets as a Secretary Review by Marty Mapes: If you've seen previews, you know Secretary is a racy comedy. If only it were that simple.