The Film Yap

Lauren Whalen counts down five of the worst dance scenes on film.

Martin Scorsese and Leonardo Dicaprio team up in the psychological thriller “Shutter Island” and John Travolta stars in “From Paris with Love.”

“Hairspray” — a truckload of sugar you won’t mind having shoveled down your throat — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.

Oscar nominated “Up in the Air” and “Precious” join “Old Dogs,” “Planet 51″ and “Capitalism: A Love Story” all on DVD this week.

John Travolta gives a performance of such impish glee, he should have paid the producers for the privilege of appearing in “From Paris with Love.”

Lauren Whalen explores the ten best combinations of choreography and celluloid.

A comedy so by-the-numbers you’d have a harder time predicting what happens watching 90 minutes of Robin Williams doing dot-to-dot puzzles.

Director Tony Scott and stars Denzel Washington and John Travolta update a 1974 gritty urban noir with style.

“Pelham” manages to be a better-than-average potboiler, while offering a tantalizing first-time pairing of two veteran actors.