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Review: Stars make ‘This Means War' tolerable

 February 17, 2012

Having great-looking stars who have the added bonus of actually being able to act makes the noisy romp "This Means War" more tolerable that it ought to be.

'Safe House' can't make its drama convincing

 February 10, 2012

Entering "Safe House," Ryan Reynolds needs that chance to prove himself. Having failed to earn action-flick credibility with "Green Lantern," the actor had yet to show he can become more than a shallow good-timer we'll tire of after another rom-com...

Netflix tip: "Color Me Kubrick"

 February 9, 2012

Any John Malkovich fans who missed the 2005 movie "Color Me Kubrick" should know it streams now on Netflix. And don't miss it. It's more or less a true story and Malkovich, in his inimitable, droll style, plays Alan Conway, an English...

Movie tip: "The Artist"

 February 9, 2012

This charmer is both a throwback - an homage to pre-talkies and old-time Hollywood - and a surprise - what kind of crazy person would expect a silent, black-and-white film to become a hit in 2012? The storyline echoes old favorites ("A...

REMEMBER BOZRAH?

 February 6, 2012

The town of Bozrah is seeking people with knowledge of the history of Maples Farm Park, its people and the land for a film project. Bill Tedeschi will film individuals who share their stories at the Homestead at Maples Farm Park, 45 Bozrah St.,...

Local filmmaker lauded by NAACP

 February 4, 2012

Michael King's documentary "The Rescuers" has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for outstanding documentary.

King is from New London; he graduated from New London High School in 1971 and from Connecticut College in 1975.

"The...

Movie review: Even Daniel Radcliffe can't conjure an effective horror film

 February 3, 2012

Halfway through "The Woman in Black" comes a long sequence - at least 15 minutes, possibly more - in which Daniel Radcliffe spends a night alone inside a haunted house. Doors slam shut. Inanimate objects move ever so slightly. Dark...

Movie tip: "The Iron Lady"

 February 2, 2012

I barely recognized Meryl Streep when she first shuffled onscreen, as an aged, diminished Margaret Thatcher. The makeup is good, sure, but it's Streep who turns herself into a different person with her arthritic hunch, her weary gait,...

Oddsmakers tab ‘The Artist’ as Oscars fave

 January 29, 2012

Oddsmakers in Las Vegas say "The Artist" and its director Michel Hazanavicius have the best shots at winning top honors during the Academy Awards Feb. 26.

‘The Grey' stays lost in the woods

 January 27, 2012

How wonderfully unpredictable the movies can be. Who would have thought that, at nearly 60, Liam Neeson would be one of the top action stars around? It's the same, counterintuitive formula that made Michael Keaton a good Batman and the...

Film tip: "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol"

 January 26, 2012

Now, THIS is how a caper thriller is done. Creative action sequences - I mean, really, Tom Cruise skittering along the outside of the world's tallest building? Beat that, Spider-man! Cool direction - unusual camera shots and peppy...

Scorsese's 'Hugo' leads Oscars 11 nominations

 January 24, 2012

Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure "Hugo" leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director slot for the Oscar-winning filmmaker.

BLOG: And the Oscar noms are in!

It’s Sundance for sale

 January 24, 2012

Just about everyone has something to sell at this year's Sundance Film Festival, which has an unusually large inventory of titles looking for a home with movie distributors.

Carano packs a real punch in ‘Haywire’

 January 20, 2012

A straight-up action picture may sound unusual coming from Steven Soderbergh, but as he's repeatedly demonstrated throughout his career, he's keen to experiment with every genre imaginable. And if you look closely at his latest,...

A deal to be had at the Garde's New London Winter Film Series

 January 19, 2012

Here's a nice thing: For its New London Winter Film Festival, the Garde Arts Center is selling tickets for $4 - half the price charged for past festivals.

‘Desperate Housewives’ creator chills movie hopes

 January 15, 2012

The producers of "Desperate Housewives" say the series finale will leave a few loose ends hanging, but cautioned fans against awaiting a reunion movie.

Universal Studios turns 100 with big plans to celebrate

 January 14, 2012

Universal Studios will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year in large part by restoring and reissuing some of the studio's classic films, including "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Jaws," "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "The Birds."

Streep's Thatcher shines in a dull biopic

 January 13, 2012

Can a performance be too good?

DVD tip: "The Guard"

 January 12, 2012

Rough-and-tumble and hilarious and profane and touching. This little film from Ireland has it all, including a killer performance by Brendan Gleeson, who lumbers in with a bad attitude, a hangdog expression and a doughy body. He's a...

Movie review: 'Blood and Honey' is provocative but falls short of greatness

 January 6, 2012

Angelina Jolie's debut film as a writer-director has a cause, vivid characters and a compelling story. An ill-fated romance between Muslim and Serb set against the backdrop of the Bosnian civil war, "In the Land of Blood and Honey" is so...

Movie tip: 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'

 January 5, 2012

This is that rarity: an American film that's actually better than the foreign-language original. David Fincher's adaptation of the Stieg Larsson novel pulsates with dark energy and moves with a drive that the Swedish film did not. This...

'Forrest Gump' among films to be preserved in film registry

 January 1, 2012

Bambi, Forrest Gump and Hannibal Lecter have at least one thing in common: Their cinematic adventures were chosen by the Library of Congress to be preserved in the world's largest archive of film, TV and sound recordings.

"The Silence of...

Highlights of 2011: movies

 December 30, 2011

While the following are my film-going highlights of 2011, be advised that a lot of potential "best of" contenders haven't opened in southeastern Connecticut yet or didn't open in time for this round-up. That said, this year brought some...

Movie crowds at 16-year low

 December 29, 2011

Hollywood has more tricks in its bag than ever, yet as the images on screen get bigger and better, movie crowds keep shrinking - down to a 16-year low as 2011's film lineup fell well short of studios' expectations.

Through New Year's Eve on...

Movie tip: "My Week with Marilyn"

 December 29, 2011

Trying to play Marilyn Monroe is a thankless task. No one can approximate her supernatural amalgam of sultriness and innocence. Michelle Williams captures Monroe's child-like vulnerability but seems to be working too hard on trying to be...

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