Friday, 20 May 2011
by IrwanKch
| | | | Sail on, o ship of Johnny Depp |  | Ann Hornaday The fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" installment dispels trepidation regarding sequels and the diminishing returns they so often represent. [Read more] | | "Incendies" tells the powerful story of Canadian twins in search of their family's twisted roots. [Read more] | | Also Opening | | | | Ann Hornaday Kelly Reichardt deconstructs the American West with a story of the arduous life on the Oregon Trail. [Read more] | | | | Mark Jenkins James Rasin's documentary offers a sensitive portrayal of Candy Darling, born James Slattery, a laborer at Andy Warhol's Factory. [Read more] | | | | Stephanie Merry It's hard to care about characters who are so clearly fabricated in Russ Parr's relationship comedy. [Read more] | | | | Michael O'Sullivan The story of an Austrian marathoner who moonlights as a bank robber is a visually stimulating but intellectually withholding thriller. [Read more] | | | | Michael O'Sullivan The true story of an 84-year-old illiterate Kenyan man who fights for his right to go to school is more inspiring than the film's resulting melodrama. [Read more] | | | | Mark Jenkins A maid and an ex-cop fall in love in this Italian film that jumbles mystery, thriller and romance. [Read more] | | | | Stephanie Merry Considering that the title translates to "crazy love," the documentary about fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's rise to fame feels awfully sedate. [Read more] | | | | Sean O'Connell No pretenses here: This gore fest is really about a firearm-toting bum. [Read more] | | | | More Movie Info Michael O'Sullivan Sort out the cinematic offerings for the months ahead. [Read more] Celebritology The director has been banned from the Cannes Film Festival after saying he sympathized with Hitler and calling himself a Nazi at a news conference Wednesday. Zach Galifianakis told Conan O'Brien he doesn't find the newfound fan appreciation "rewarding." Critics are having a hard time explaining the sweeping Terrence Malick film. "Bridesmaids" may be a groundbreaker in some ways, but don't forget the great female-centric comedies of the past whose appeal crossed gender lines. Family FilmgoerGet the scoop on the new "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie and "Meek's Cutoff." Box OfficeMarvel's epic adventure grosses $34.5M to win a second straight domestic weekend box office. Reader Reviews"Much better than the typical Marvel movie. Not overloaded with special effects. More human elements and a good story." That's one reader's take. Agree? Write a review and let your voice be heard. | | |  | | | | |
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