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Precious Powerful Performances in Sad Story
By: Robert Waldman
An abusive mother played by Mo'Nique brutalizes her innocent daughter, Precious, acted unforgettably by first time actress Gabourey Sidibe in Lee Daniels shocking entry. more...
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days, a WWII Memorial
In: Historical Films
By: Barbara DeGrande
The White Rose was an anti-Nazi resistance that hoped to hasten the end of the war and save German lives. Sophie and her brother Hans tried to apprise students in Munich. more...
In: Film Dramas Based on Books
By: Lauren Flanagan
The Road is a gripping drama that takes place in the aftermath of a global apocalyptic event. It is dark, depressing, and one of the best films of 2009. more...
The Road Film Based on Cormack McCarthy Novel
By: Robert Waldman
A father and son brave the elements and face off against cannibals in John Hillcoat's bleak outdoor adventure with Viggo Mortensen at his grittiest best. more...
The Twilight Saga Continues with New Moon
In: Film Dramas Based on Books
By: Mike Lippert
Twilight returns for another helping of vampire/werewolf/tenager romance and melodrama. The result is unsurprising silliness. more...
Limits of Control by Jim Jarmusch
By: Grace Troje
Some may lament that this film is self-indulgent; however, the message and tone is reminiscent of Nouvelle Vague films of the 1950s, that is refreshingly existentialist. more...
By: Chaz Holmes
The Box is among the worst- reviewed and most poorly received movies of the year. It is also, one of the most unique and absorbing movies of 2009. more...
Bad Lieutenant - Port of Call New Orleans Review
By: Zachary Herrmann
Like the film's crazed protagonist, New Orleans policeman Terrence McDonagh, Bad Lieutenant is a fascinating case of conflicted allegiances. more...
New Picture of Dorian Gray Film for 2009
In: Film Dramas Based on Books
By: M.L. Costa
The only published novel of Oscar Wilde, the popular story of Dorian Gray has inspired another film adaptation. How does it compare to the novel and previous adaptations? more...
Creation Review - Paul Bettany as Charles Darwin
In: Biopic Dramas
By: M.L. Costa
Charles Darwin is famed for penning a definitive work about the evolution of life, but his own life is under the microscope in the British biopic, Creation. more...
