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This Julia Roberts movie is much less formulaic than her current film—and it's a refreshing break from other standard summer fare 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.
This Julia Roberts movie is much less formulaic than her current film—and it's a refreshing break from other standard summer fare More »
The actor doesn't like it much when people make fun of him, but he does have few films where he's intentionally funny More »
The greatest films about rock and roll have long been documentaries, but this movie shows the power of a music biopic More »
To get your fill of Soviet spy drama, try "Firefox," "Hopscotch," and "Breach" More »
The film was supposed to be the "Training Day" director's return to form, but audiences were disappointed. Still, it's worth watching. More »
Revisiting Christopher Nolan's 2006 magician thriller before his much-anticipated new film debuts next week More »
The New World, a 2005 retelling of the Pocahontas story, is one example of an America-centric film that eschews the cliches of summer blockbusters More »
This Iraq-war film didn't find an audience when it came out in the theaters, but it's worth viewing for Matt Damon's impressive performance More »
This post-apocalyptic movie was panned by critics when it came out—but it's more thoughtful than you might expect More »
The Scorsese/DiCaprio team-up did very well at the box office when it came out this winter. What happens when you watch it again? More »
This movie, starring Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins, is particularly enjoyable when you consider how difficult it was to get made in the first place More »
Before he took the helm of this weekend's blockbuster, Mike Newell did smaller, more thoughtful films. Rent one this weekend. More »
This engrossing French film is one of many excellent movies out on video this week—but it's the one most worth watching More »
"North Face" follows two boyhood friends as they try to scale Eiger for a 1936 competition More »
Jafar Panahi's "Crimson Gold" highlights the injustices of life in Iran—and helps explain why his government fears him More »
The film stars Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt and focuses on one man's quest for revenge in 1970s Ireland More »
Critics and audiences trashed this movie when it came out. Still, it's worth watching—if only to point out its flaws. More »
This film, a 2007 entry in the Cannes Film Festival, is a war movie that feels at times like it was made by the quirky director More »
Andrew Bujalski's most recent film is more coherent and thoughtful than other movies in the same genre More »
While one critic calls his career "lazy," the former 007 delivers a subtle and distinct performance in 'Married Life'. More »
