The Film Yap

Forget about the Oscar nominations — “Rise of the Guardians” was the best animated feature of 2012. Continue reading →

In a down year for animation, “Rise of the Guardians” stands at the top of the heap with dazzling imagery and a surprisingly soulful story. Continue reading →

Michelle Pfeiffer and Johnny Depp star in Tim Burton’s tale of a vampire who returns to the land of the living in “Dark Shadows” and Elizabeth Banks and Chris Pine find family in “People Like Us.” Continue reading →

I don’t mind a tearjerker as long as it’s straightforward about it. The problem with “People Like Us” is that no tears of mine were jerked. Continue reading →

Reese Witherspoon is caught between Tom Hardy and Chris Pine in “This Means War,” and Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terence Howard take flight in “Red Tails.” Continue reading →

Guns fire. Cars careen. Paintballs hit crotches. Reese Witherspoon bugs her eyes. Chris Pine acts like an ass. Tom Hardy looks disinterested. Repeat. Vomit. Continue reading →

Unspectacular but undeniably entertaining, “Unstoppable” is an exercise in lean, efficient storytelling. Continue reading →

Denzel Washington & Tony Scott’s second straight train movie gets it right this time — an unexpectedly patient, thunderously thrilling test of metal and mettle. Continue reading →

“Star Trek” — a reboot in which J.J. Abrams warped the Enterprise like he stole it — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

Fox to reboot of “Daredevil,” plus casting rumors for “Captain America” and the “Spider-Man” reboot. Continue reading →