Genre
Imax
Star Wars fans can rest easy; director J. J. Abrams (Star Trek) clearly knows how to stay faithful to sci-fi classics.
It's not entirely clear why the Wachowski sisters, the CGI geniuses behind the Matrix trilogy, didn't make this zany family film into an animated feature.
With this gripping film, there's no longer a doubt that Harry Potter -- the character, as well as the film series -- has grown up.
At times engrossing and at times laughably over-the-top, "300" is entertaining as an extended war sequence.
Mostly cute if often frantic, this family-friendly movie runs out of story early.
Lest you think this upbeat animated musical is a rip-off of the 2005 documentary March of the Penguins, let's set the record straight.
From some of the folks behind The Lion King and Monsters, Inc comes a zany animated flick about the oddest of couples, inspired by the work of cartoonist Steve Moore.
This is a fun family movie with some great life lessons. While most kid movies spout valuable life lessons of one sort or another, the ones that work don't talk down to kids.
The fourth film in the Harry Potter series tends to move steadily from plot point to plot point, ensuring that each beloved character from the novel gets at least a brief moment on screen.
Portrayed in broad, cartoonish strokes, the kids' cruelties in the film serve as comedy, though they're not always funny, and each child-parent set reveals its dysfunction.
Just like its endearing hero Rodney, this movie is assembled from hand-me-down parts (like its classic underdog story), but it has tons of heart.
Director Robert Zemeckis has done a good job of maintaining the integrity of Chris Van Allsburg's brief book in its expansion to feature length.
This is a dazzling story of love, loss, adventure, courage, heartbreak, tough choices, and tender feelings.
This animated sci-fi adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story is a dazzling vision, with masted schooners sailing past stars and planets.
This film improves over its predecessor in almost every way.
In addition to having a thrilling story, masterful performances, and technical authenticity, this movie is a heartening story of the triumph of smart guys with slide rules.