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 →

“The World’s Fastest Indian” — in which Anthony Hopkins recaptured unpredictability — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“World Trade Center” — a spiritual film of human connections, not exploited tragedy — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Wonder Boys” — a bizarre comic odyssey more comfortably broken-in with each viewing — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“With a Friend Like Harry…” — a French-language, evil-interloper thriller — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Whip It” — which elbows aside sports-movie clichés with thoughtful intelligence — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Where the Wild Things Are” — a remarkably wondrous fable about a fantastic land — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

Spike Lee’s Hurricane Katrina documentary continues Nick Rogers’ look at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Whale Rider” — with an understated, but fierce debut turn from Keisha Castle-Hughes — 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 →