Movie Reviews

Ms. Charisse came of age in a sparkling era of Hollywood musicals, in which she achieved her lasting renown.

Get Smart: 3 out of 4 stars
Get Smart becomes the latest in a long line of TV series to get a big-screen treatment. While we have come to expect recycled refuse from most of these (Bewitched perhaps occupying the nadir), Get Smart manages to rise above the continuum of regurgitation by walking a tightrope that allows it to appeal to those who have fond memories of the late-1960s spy spoof and those who don't know Don Adams from John Adams. Get Smart is delightfully silly and at times very funny. The characters are likeable and feel connected to their TV counterparts. And, although Mel Brooks and Buck Henry (creators of the original) are not directly involved, the filmmakers have crafted something that both men would likely agree is in the spirit of what they shepherded to the small screen.

The Oscar-winning special-effects artist created the animatronic dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park” and the slimy 14-foot alien queen in “Aliens.”

For me, it's not how the site looks that occupies my time, but what it contains.

Carmen Miranda’s flamboyantly absurd representations of the feminine are now anthologized in a new box set.

There are heroes… there are superheroes… and then there’s Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility – everyone knows that – everyone, that is, but Hancock.

Frustratingly slow-moving, but ultimately saved by Chatterjee's solid acting and Gavron's gentle patience.

The advocacy arm of the American Medical Association has complained about the incessant cigar-smoking depiction of the villain in “The Incredible Hulk.”

“The Incredible Hulk” was the top box-office draw over the weekend.