The Film Yap

“The Wrestler” — Darren Aronofsky’s take on advancing age and brutal pain — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Wendy and Lucy” — a minimalist, modern-day “Grapes of Wrath” — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“WALL-E” — a cross between E.T., a turtle and “Short Circuit’s” Johnny 5 — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“W.” — in which Oliver Stone’s usually wicked satire turned toward subtle invective — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Strange Wilderness” — the worst pop-culture excretion pushed out between 2000 and 2009 — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 52 worst films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Tropic Thunder” — in which stars’ collective Paramount hits become prank escrow — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Traitor” — combining the “Bourne” films’ geopolitical savvy with “24′s” adrenaline — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Seven Pounds” — proof no black actor ever transcends the Mythical Black Man motif — continues Nick Rogers’ weekly look back at the 52 worst films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Synecdoche, New York,” — Charlie Kaufman’s tremendous directorial debut — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“The Strangers” — a fright-fest from which all fat has been trimmed — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →