The Film Yap

Stephen Frears directs a star studded cast in a film loosely based on sports gambler Beth Raymer’s memoirs. Continue reading →

Tom Cruise brings the thrills, but too often “Rock of Ages” feels like a jukebox stuck in the ’80s. It’s not a movie musical, it’s music, with a movie. Continue reading →

“Traffic” — an anthropological look at the cocaine trade and a terrific social epic — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“The Terminal” — Steven Spielberg’s breezy romance with a somewhat-bumpy landing — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Chicago” — an irresistibly intoxicating adaptation of the musical — continues Nick Rogers’ daily, alphabetical look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →