The Film Yap

Though the story may get a little screwy toward the end, this ambitious time-traveling drama is one of 2012′s most audacious films. Continue reading →

Election season gets down and dirty with Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis in “The Campaign” and Paul Dano is a struggling writer whose words come to life, literally, in “Ruby Sparks” on DVD & Blu-ray this week. Continue reading →

A grandly ambitious sci-fi drama that is more likely to be admired than adored. Continue reading →

A young writer’s perfect dreamgirl comes to life, and it only gets more awkward from there. Continue reading →

Instead of kitschy fun, we get a Western-meets-sci-fi flick that takes itself way more seriously than any movie with a title like “Cowboys & Aliens” ought to. Continue reading →

Not even Kevin Kline can save this very bland movie. Continue reading →

Audiences were unkind to “Knight and Day,” Tom Cruise’s most purely entertaining movie since “Jerry Maguire.” Continue reading →

“There Will Be Blood” — P.T. Anderson’s resurrection of Kubrick’s uncompromising approach — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

In this fun summer thrill ride, Tom Cruise reminds us why we used to like Tom Cruise so much. Continue reading →

“Little Miss Sunshine” — which kicks up gravel on the genre road less traveled — continues Nick Rogers’ look at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →