The Film Yap

Though it didn’t get the respect and Oscar bling it deserved, “Les Misérables” was the most emotionally transporting cinematic journey of 2012. Continue reading →

Epic yet intimate, “Les Misérables” is a standing-ovation triumph. Continue reading →

Bond, Bilbo, breakthrough Irish comedians and a bold choice for “Les Miserables” highlight Zoe’s look at cinema from across the pond. Continue reading →

This week, Tim Burton tumbles down the rabbit hole, delivering a surprisingly personal commentary along the way. Continue reading →

Tim Burton returns to the world of hand-crafted wonder for this delightfully whimsical fairy tale romance. Continue reading →

The film unlike anything Tim Burton has ever made … but not in a good way. Continue reading →

Mostly self-assured in its silly-serious storytelling, “Dark Shadows” is pitched somewhere between a timeless play’s tragedy and ’70s pop-song punch. Continue reading →

This is the end — and what a glorious finale it is to the epic journey of the boy wizard and his mortal enemy. Continue reading →

The Harry Potter saga concludes with power and majesty in a riveting thrill ride free of the endless oceans of exposition that have been a pox on the series. 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 →