Christopher Orr

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

'To Rome with Love' (and Exhaustion)

'To Rome with Love' (and Exhaustion)

Has Woody Allen's movie-a-year schedule used up his cinematic gifts? More »

'Brave': A Disappointment Worth Seeing

'Brave': A Disappointment Worth Seeing

Pixar's latest is good by any standard but its own. More »

Issue July/August 2012

End the Dunk Tank

The Void of 'Rock of Ages'

The Void of 'Rock of Ages'

The many supporting stars twinkle, but the leads are a black hole. More »

'Prometheus': A Gorgeous Mess

'Prometheus': A Gorgeous Mess

Ridley Scott's 'Alien' prequel is long on visuals but short on logic. More »

The Youthful Magic of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

The Youthful Magic of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

Wes Anderson's latest film is his best since 'Rushmore' More »

'Snow White and the Huntsman': The Visuals Dazzle, the Performances Don't

'Snow White and the Huntsman': The Visuals Dazzle, the Performances Don't

The debut feature of director Rupert Sanders displays an eye for the spectacular. More »

'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 »

The Biggest Story in Photos

Picking up the Pieces After the Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

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