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Christopher Orr

Christopher Orr

Christopher Orr is a senior editor at The Atlantic. He has written on film for The New Republic, LA Weekly, Salon, The New York Sun, and others, and has worked as an editor for numerous publications.

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'Men in Black 3': A Could-See

'Men in Black 3': A Could-See

The new movie is better than the second installment, with standout performances by Josh Brolin (as a young Agent K) and Jemaine Clement.… More »

'Battleship': Not as Bad as It Should Have Been

'Battleship': Not as Bad as It Should Have Been

And that may be the biggest disappointment of all.… More »

The Middling Hilarity of 'The Dictator'

The Middling Hilarity of 'The Dictator'

By forsaking mockumentary for his first scripted comedy, Sacha Baron Cohen limits both risk and reward.… More »

The Deathly Dullness of 'Dark Shadows'

The Deathly Dullness of 'Dark Shadows'

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton, as you've more or less seen them before… More »

The Astonishing 'Avengers'

The Astonishing 'Avengers'

Joss Whedon's superhero extravaganza is among the best big-budget entertainments in years.… More »

'The Cabin in the Woods' Disembowels the Slasher Film

'The Cabin in the Woods' Disembowels the Slasher Film

Joss Whedon's horror debut starts with a familiar premise—then ventures to delightfully strange territory.… More »

The Fantastic Ambition of 'Game of Thrones'

The Fantastic Ambition of 'Game of Thrones'

The HBO show's second season, which premieres this weekend, has an even wider scope than the first.… More »

The Hokey Fun of 'John Carter'

The Hokey Fun of 'John Carter'

Disney's sci-fi epic embraces its own ridiculousness.… More »

A Wondrous 'Muppets'

A Wondrous 'Muppets'

Jason Segel's lively, loving relaunch is among the best films of the year… More »

The Romantic Sanity of 'Like Crazy'

The Romantic Sanity of 'Like Crazy'

The Sundance favorite movingly captures the fragility of love… More »

The Convoluted Nonsense of 'Anonymous'

The Convoluted Nonsense of 'Anonymous'

Roland Emmerich tries, and fails, to brush up his Shakespeare… More »

'Margin Call': A Financial-Crisis Film That's on the Money

'Margin Call': A Financial-Crisis Film That's on the Money

The sharp, star-studded chronicle of the crash is among the best movies of the year… More »

'The Thing' Is a Just-Fine Thing

'The Thing' Is a Just-Fine Thing

Though it teeters between prequel, homage, and retread, the latest version of Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi flick manages to stay on its feet… More »

Clooney's Silly, Tedious 'Ides of March'

Clooney's Silly, Tedious 'Ides of March'

The star's latest directorial outing loses itself in a political fantasyland… More »

Pixar's Secret: Rewrite, Re-edit, Recut

Pixar's Secret: Rewrite, Re-edit, Recut

How Steve Jobs' animation studio creates its masterpieces… More »

A High-Octane 'Drive'

A High-Octane 'Drive'

The U.S. debut of a Danish director provides a stylish, hyper-violent shock to the system… More »

In 'Contagion,' Many Actors but Only One Star: Disease

In 'Contagion,' Many Actors but Only One Star: Disease

Impeccably cast and directed by Stephen Soderbergh, the film thrills but doesn't signify much… More »

'The Debt': An Electric but Uneven Spy Story

'The Debt': An Electric but Uneven Spy Story

The film's flashbacks thrill, but the latter-day scenes don't quite measure up… More »

The Comic Velocity of '30 Minutes or Less'

The Comic Velocity of '30 Minutes or Less'

Fast and foul-mouthed, the film is a diverting ride--despite some uncomfortable echoes… More »

Rise (and Fall) of the Planet of the Apes

Rise (and Fall) of the Planet of the Apes

The film's CGI simians are a marvel; it's a pity their human counterparts are so lousy… More »

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