Grade:B

Mongol                 

Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov brings the early life of Genghis Khan to the big screen with a worthwhile epic presentation that combines intimate details with bloody battles. Adding to the spectacle are the breathtaking location shots in the very lands that the hero once roamed.

Mongol


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WALL-E

WALL-E Grade: A

Pixar hits another home run with a robot left behind to clean up 700 years of trash. The first half is especially wondrous, laying its science fiction themes on a Chaplinesque silent film foundation

Gibney: Taxi to the Dark Side

Taxi to the Dark Side Grade: A

Devastating documentary about the Bush administration's use of torture when dealing with political prisoners. Alex Gibney interviews a wide spectrum of knowledgable sources for this Oscar winning film.

Errol Morris: Standard Operating Procedure
Standard Operating Procedure Grade: A
We all remember those infamous Abu Gharib photos, and the shame they brought to the U.S. But there's much more to the story than anything you've seen on CNN, and Errol Morris's latest documentary is begining to make its way into arthouses to fill us in on shocking background details. (full review ... )
Iron Man
Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr. brings Marvel Comic billionaire playboy/genius character Tony Stark to life on summer blockbuster screen in entertaining and surprisingly provocative style.
Harold & Kumar
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay       Grade B+
Lightweight sequel has a number of enjoyable moments, including an extended drop in visit with President George W. Bush, which may explain why U.S. foreign policy is so screwed up!
U2 3D
U2 3D      Grade: A
Ground breaking film from National Geographic Entertainment brings a live concert from U2's recent Vertigo tour to your local IMAX theater like you've never experienced before. (full review ... )
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Grade: B
It's been over two decades since Indiana Jones first thrilled us in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and now we've a worthy sequel to the saga (one that certainly surpasses The Temple of Doom).
Son of Rambow
Son of Rambow              Grade: B
Charming homage to indie filmmaking, director Garth Jennings sets this tale in the 1980s in the days before the Internet and cell phones where kids made friends in more creative ways.
 


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