The Film Yap

Saying goodbye to a brilliant British actor that brought warmth and comedy to all his roles, big and small. Continue reading →

Director Christopher Nolan changed the landscape of superhero movies forever with “Batman Begins” — delving into superhero psychology. Continue reading →

Here are some five-star recommendations if you want to test out this free trial. Continue reading →

There are a lot of admirable things about the movie, but it’s still difficult to recommend. Continue reading →

“Redbelt” — a reason to bow to David Mamet as a sensei of duplicitous twists — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Minority Report” — a Steven Spielberg adventure spiked with Terry Gilliam’s brown acid — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

A charming, dangerous short film, “Girls Named Pinky” will keep you guessing until the very end. Continue reading →

“Memento” — an eminently re-watchable movie about a man with no memory — continues Nick Rogers’ look at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“The Ice Harvest” — in which Harold Ramis goes from high-concept to no-concept comedy — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 52 worst films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“The Man Who Wasn’t There” — the Coens’ existential noir about hair, blackmail and UFOs — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →