The Film Yap

This tightly-coiled action/thriller is basically a “Die Hard” spawn, with one lawman trapped in the White House with a bunch of terrorists. Continue reading →

Pitting Batman against Harvey Dent and The Joker, Christopher Nolan’s second of three films officially changes the comic-book movie forever. Continue reading →

“The Rum Diary” feels more like a bad hangover than the party that caused it. Continue reading →

If “Independence Day” and “District 9″ had a baby “Battle: Los Angeles” wouldn’t be it. Continue reading →

Owen Wilson and Jason Sudiekis take a break from marriage in “Hall Pass” and Aaron Eckhart fights for America’s future in “Battle: Los Angeles” on DVD this week. Continue reading →

Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush star in “The King’s Speech” while Aaron Eckhart and Nicole Kidman tackle grief and marriage in “Rabbit Hole,” on DVD this week. Continue reading →

A subtle film about how people internalize tragedy, “Rabbit Hole” features a wonderful cast that you’ll never catch acting. Continue reading →

The performances are spectacular in “Rabbit Hole,” but you won’t catch anyone acting. Continue reading →

Nick Rogers takes a look back at his picks for the 25 best — and 10 worst — films of 2010. Continue reading →

“Thank You for Smoking” — Jason Reitman’s comic breath of fresh air — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →