The Film Yap

Exactly the sort of well-paced, whip-smart thriller everyone bemoans a lack of but rarely pays to see, Tom Cruise’s “Jack Reacher” gets a second shot on Blu-ray. Continue reading →

A trashy action movie with A-list stars and production values, “Jack Reacher” ain’t any great shakes. But for what it is, it does it effectively. Continue reading →

Very good performances emerge from a disappointing script. Continue reading →

This new Blu-Ray combo may be the best edition we’ll ever have for this classic movie. Continue reading →

“Secondhand Lions” — a family-film narrative stuffed with imaginative, adventurous treasures — continues Nick Rogers’ look at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

Fifty years ago, Robert Duvall broke into movies playing recluse Boo Radley. “Get Low” brings him full circle. Continue reading →

“Open Range” — an old-school Western with one of the Zeroes’ greatest gunfights — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Lucky You” — an all-but-forgotten poker-based variation on “Tin Cup” — continues Nick Rogers’ daily, alphabetical look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

This spare, understated near-masterpiece about a post-apocalyptic wasteland is a joyous cinematic experience. Continue reading →

This quiet 1983 masterpiece about Robert Duvall as a washed-up country singer clearly inspired “Crazy Heart.” Continue reading →