The Film Yap

Chris rises in defense of “John Carter,” a sprawling, ambitious epic that’s been unfairly maligned as one of the greatest flops of all time. Continue reading →

An oft-confusing, occasionally silly mega-expensive thrill ride that, for sheer audacity, is the biggest thing to come down the cinematic pike since “Avatar.” Continue reading →

A smart, literate take on the sexual politics of the high school crucible, “Easy A” aims higher than the average teen comedy. Continue reading →

“Sideways” — Alexander Payne’s comedy about emotional muck of people past their prime — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

With an intelligence that belies both its genre and its target audience, “Easy A” is a refreshing gust of wind in the typically bluster-less fall movie season. Continue reading →