The Most Underrated Movies of 2010
From "The Green Zone" to "The Oath," a look at the films you should have seen this year but probably didn't More »
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Benjamin Mercer has written on film for The Village Voice, The New York Sun, The L Magazine, and Reverse Shot. He is a copy editor at Bookforum. More
He has also copyedited for two New York dailies: The New York Sun and amNewYork.
From "The Green Zone" to "The Oath," a look at the films you should have seen this year but probably didn't More »
These two titles offer a welcome departure from the traditional "family" film More »
How could the comedy nominees include "The Tourist" and "Burlesque" but leave out this summer remake? More »
As his new film, "The Fighter," comes out this week, a look at his most memorable roles from the past More »
The movie has earned a range of awards so far, and an Oscar nomination is likely. Is it worth seeing? More »
The "Back to the Future" director disappointed with "A Christmas Carol" and "Polar Express," but this 2007 film shows off his considerable talent More »
Watching these popcorn films at home instead of the theater is a surprisingly enjoyable experience More »
The movie wasn't the hit Hollywood wanted it to be when it was released in the theaters this summer. But it could have new life on DVD. More »
From missteps like "The Beach" to the underrated "Sunshine, looking at the director's mixed track record at the helm More »
Forget "Paranormal Activity 2" and "Saw 3D." These films offer Halloween-worthy scares without the formula of a franchise. More »
He's likely to get an Oscar nomination for his turn as the Facebook co-founder, but two other movies released this year demonstrate his range More »
The enigmatic actor plays two versions of himself in this underappreciated film More »
The legendary director's movie closed out the New York Film Festival this weekend More »
The Facebook movie is the festival's highest-profile release, but other selections are exciting as well More »
Does the first high-profile Web 2.0-centric studio film redefine how the online world is portrayed in movies? More »
With both halves of Bennifer in the news lately, a look back at the nadir of both of their careers More »
"Two Lovers" provides clues about the origins of the talented actor's strange career turn More »
Why you should watch this three-part miniseries about crime in Yorkshire More »
Most films don't offer a an interesting or realistic portrayal of how we use the Web. Here are some that do. More »
The two teen favorites have movies out on video this week. Can they move beyond their TV-for-kids roots? More »
