Cinema in Focus: ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ Insightful Post-9/11 Film
Film follows a boy with Asperger's syndrome on an idiosyncratic journey through griefCinema in Focus: Meryl Streep Takes On Role of ‘The Iron Lady’
Film presents an intriguing — and biased — look at the rise and fall of Great Britain's Margaret ThatcherCinema in Focus: ‘Joyful Noise’ Hits All the Right Notes
Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah vie for control of the church choir, but gospel music is the real starCinema in Focus: ‘We Bought a Zoo’ Is Heartwarming Family Film
A new start for a run-down zoo and a troubled family makes for an uplifting if predictable storyCinema in Focus: ‘A Dangerous Method’ Pits Freud vs. Jung
Film explores two of the most important psychologists of the past centuryCinema in Focus: Silent Film ‘The Artist’ Expresses More Than Words Can Say
Creative presentation a reminder that our success is rooted in how we adapt to changeCinema in Focus: ‘War Horse’ a Heartfelt Story of Loyalty, Love
Steven Spielberg film juxtaposes the inhumanity of war with the deep caring of a boy for his horseCinema in Focus: ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’ Full of Intrigue
Guy Ritchie's second Holmes film more a game between competitors than a struggle between good and evilCinema in Focus: ‘New Year’s Eve’ Focuses on the Hope of a New Year
Garry Marshall film delivers a message of love, forgiveness and second chancesCinema in Focus: ‘The Heart of Christmas’ a Powerful Story of Love
The film portrays the depths of sorrow and joy in life's journeyCinema in Focus: Martin Scorcese’s ‘Hugo’ Artistic and Haunting
Based on a children's story full of mystery and sorrow, the message is clearCinema in Focus: Film Studies Adultery’s Effects on ‘The Descendants’
George Clooney stars in a moving look at the father/daughter bondCinema in Focus: Estevez, Sheen Take Us on Spiritual Journey in ‘The Way’
The film is a fictional tale of a real spiritual journey people have been making for millenniaCinema in Focus: ‘J. Edgar’ a Multilayered Portrait of a Singular Man
Clint Eastwood takes on the true story of one of the most complex leaders in U.S. historyCinema in Focus: In ‘Anonymous,’ All the World’s a Conspiracy Theory
Lack of evidence on Shakespeare's life raises the question, could the Earl of Oxford been the real 'Bard'?Cinema in Focus: ‘Courageous’ a Genuine Tale of Men Doing the Right Thing
You don't have to be a father to be inspired by this exploration of becoming a good male role modelCinema in Focus: Shallow ‘50/50’ Fails to Resonate
True-life-inspired tale of a young man's experience with cancer skims over the big questionsCinema in Focus: George Clooney’s ‘The Ides of March’ a Disturbing Masterpiece
Howard Dean the inspiration for this behind-the-scenes look into the world of a political campaignCinema in Focus: Brad Pitt’s ‘Moneyball’ a Hit, And Not Just for Baseball Fans
Film explores Billy Beane's introduction of 'sabermetrics' into the professional sportCinema in Focus: Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Contagion’ Doesn’t Catch On
The film falls short as it walks viewers through a fictional epidemicCinema In Focus: ‘Warrior’ Is Raw Family Drama Disguised as Brutal Fight Film
The depth of storytelling makes director Gavin O'Connor's film powerfulCinema in Focus: ‘The Debt’ Explores Psychological Issues of Genocide
A thriller within a moral conundrum, the film is as much a moral primer as it is a history lessonCinema in Focus: ‘Apollo 18’ Takes One Small Step Into Horror Story Territory
The film plays off our fear of risk and how this risk-aversion can hinder our futureCinema in Focus: ‘Sarah’s Key’ Portrays Little-Known Holocaust Event
Powerful depiction helps unlock the mystery of the effects of our inhumanityCinema in Focus: ‘The Help’ a Powerful Reminder of How Far We’ve Come
Tate Taylor uses his cinematic excellence to span white and black America in the segregated SouthCinema in Focus: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ a Smash
Sci-fi film explores the human desire for more intelligence and where it could leadCinema in Focus: ‘Buck’ the Inspiring Story of a Real-Life Horse Whisperer
A man with an amazing gift uses the difficulties he endured in life to help others — both horses and humansCinema in Focus: Old West Meets Outer Space in ‘Cowboys & Aliens’
The film finds a new and creative way to use self-sacrifice to defeat evilCinema in Focus: ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ Packs a Punch
Skillful writing and directing take the Marvel action hero to new heightsCinema in Focus: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2’ a Powerful Finale
The seventh, and last, in the film series depicts the ultimate duel between good and evilCinema in Focus: Recession-Themed ‘Larry Crowne’ a Timely Story of Hope
A man who loses his lifelong job tries to reinvent himself by going back to schoolCinema in Focus: ‘The Tree of Life’ a Multigenerational Experience
Film explores the reality that we are products of our parents in more than just physical or genetic waysCinema in Focus: J.J. Abrams’ ‘Super 8’ Is Super Great
This powerful film combines suspenseful action with character developmentCinema in Focus: ‘Green Lantern’ Has Moments of Brightness
The film puts a unique focus on strength of will and depicts a character both human and heroCinema in Focus: Marvel’s ‘X-Men: First Class’ Is First Rate
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