Divergent opens in theaters nationwide today, March 21. Check your local listings for showtimes. As a reviewer of film, there is no greater pleasure than someone excitedly telling you that you helped them find a film that would have otherwise gone unseen. It is the clearest representation of the potential universality of film. Unfortunately, those …
When the lights came up in the theater at the end of Stephen Daldry’s “The Reader,” I sat there in confused silence. What was wrong with the movie I just saw? What did I like about the movie I just saw? It is a difficult question to answer. “The Reader” is the story of Michael …
Danny Boyle’s movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” won the Best Cast at the SAG Awards on Sunday. After picking up a Golden Globe and a Producer’s Guild award, “Slumdog,” seems to be the favorite to win the Oscar for Best Picture. Sean Penn won Best Actor for “Milk,” and Meryl Streep won best actress for “Doubt.” Kate …