The Film Yap

A fun, goofy ride, “Jack the Giant Slayer” is head and shoulders above other fairy-tale inspired adventure films of late. Continue reading →

Funny, a little bit gory and a little bit sad, “Warm Bodies” is one of the year’s most unexpected cinematic treats. Continue reading →

BAFTA winners and losers, Nicholas Hoult and Benedict Cumberbatch’s new roles and Emma Thompson gets in touch with her dark side. Continue reading →

With its oddly satisfying mix of scares and laughs, “Warm Bodies” is the most heartwarming zombie flick ever. Continue reading →

A new, fifth addition to the X-Men saga is out today and, like a growing number of other superhero movies, is looking decidedly more British than usual. Continue reading →

Tom Ford’s directorial debut reveals the eye of someone who appreciates old-school Hollywood glamor. Continue reading →

Tom Ford’s directorial debut is a near-masterpiece about a mourning, closeted English professor, with Colin Firth in the performance of his career. Continue reading →

“About a Boy” — a lithe, Billy Wilder-esque dance on the wire of uneasy comedy — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →