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Certified Fresh Pick of the Week
The Dark Knight (95%)
Director Christopher Nolan returns to Gotham City with this sequel to the critical and fan favorite BATMAN BEGINS. In THE DARK KNIGHT, Batman (Christian Bale) squares off against a new foe: the Joker (Heath Ledger).
Director Christopher Nolan returns to Gotham City with this sequel to the critical and fan favorite BATMAN BEGINS. In THE DARK KNIGHT, Batman (Christian Bale) squares off against a new foe: the Joker (Heath Ledger).
Starring: Christian Bale
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Rated: PG-13
What's Fresh In Theaters?
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87% | Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson | 52 |
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95% | The Dark Knight | 243 |
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91% | Tell No One | 64 |
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87% | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | 167 |
What's Fresh on DVD?
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85% | My Brother is an Only Child | 55 |
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91% | Brand Upon The Brain! | 43 |
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98% | The Band's Visit | 106 |
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86% | Shine a Light | 111 |
Browse Certified Fresh Movies in Theaters
66%
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Critics' Consensus: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is an entertaining family adventure worthy of the standard set by its predecessor.
Synopsis: Based on the second novel in C.S. Lewis's beloved CHRONICLES OF NARNIA series, PRINCE CASPIAN finds the four Pevensie children--Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley)--once again whisked away from WWII-era England into the realm of Narnia...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is an entertaining family adventure worthy of the standard set by its predecessor.
Synopsis: Based on the second novel in C.S. Lewis's beloved CHRONICLES OF NARNIA series, PRINCE CASPIAN finds the four Pevensie children--Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley)--once again whisked away from WWII-era England into the realm of Narnia...[More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 2 hrs 24 mins
Release Date: May 16, 2008 (Wide)
95%
The Dark Knight
Critics' Consensus: Dark, complex and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga.
Synopsis: Director Christopher Nolan returns to Gotham City with this sequel to the critical and fan favorite BATMAN BEGINS. In THE DARK KNIGHT, Batman (Christian Bale) squares off against a new foe: the Joker (Heath Ledger).
Critics' Consensus: Dark, complex and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga.
Synopsis: Director Christopher Nolan returns to Gotham City with this sequel to the critical and fan favorite BATMAN BEGINS. In THE DARK KNIGHT, Batman (Christian Bale) squares off against a new foe: the Joker (Heath Ledger).
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hrs 32 mins
Release Date: Jul 18, 2008 (Wide)
78%
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
Critics' Consensus: Horton Hears A Who! is both whimsical and heartwarming, and is the rare Dr. Seuss adaptation that stays true to the spirit of the source material.
Synopsis: Based on the 1954 children's book by Dr. Seuss, HORTON HEARS A WHO! is a 2008 computer-animated Hollywood update of the beloved illustrated tale. Horton (voiced by Jim Carrey), a thoughtful elephant living in the jungle of Nool, discovers that an entire society, Whoville, rests inside a speck. He ge...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: Horton Hears A Who! is both whimsical and heartwarming, and is the rare Dr. Seuss adaptation that stays true to the spirit of the source material.
Synopsis: Based on the 1954 children's book by Dr. Seuss, HORTON HEARS A WHO! is a 2008 computer-animated Hollywood update of the beloved illustrated tale. Horton (voiced by Jim Carrey), a thoughtful elephant living in the jungle of Nool, discovers that an entire society, Whoville, rests inside a speck. He ge...[More...]
Rated: G
Runtime: 1 hr 28 mins
Release Date: Mar 14, 2008 (Wide)
87%
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Critics' Consensus: Del Toro crafts a stellar comic book sequel, boasting visuals that are as imaginative as the characters are endearing.
Synopsis: Genre icon Ron Perlman returns to the comic book character Hellboy with this sequel from director Guillermo Del Toro (PAN'S LABYRINTH). In HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY, the red-skinned demon hero must face off against a new nemesis called "the Prince" (Luke Goss).
Critics' Consensus: Del Toro crafts a stellar comic book sequel, boasting visuals that are as imaginative as the characters are endearing.
Synopsis: Genre icon Ron Perlman returns to the comic book character Hellboy with this sequel from director Guillermo Del Toro (PAN'S LABYRINTH). In HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY, the red-skinned demon hero must face off against a new nemesis called "the Prince" (Luke Goss).
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 28 mins
Release Date: Jul 11, 2008 (Wide)
76%
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Critics' Consensus: Though the plot elements are certainly familiar, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still delivers the thrills and Harrison Ford's return in the title role is more than welcome.
Synopsis: Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, and Karen Allen are all back for the much-anticipated fourth installment in the Indiana Jones series. For this adventure, they're joined by an all-star cast that includes Ray Winstone, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, John Hurt, and Jim Broadbent.
Critics' Consensus: Though the plot elements are certainly familiar, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still delivers the thrills and Harrison Ford's return in the title role is more than welcome.
Synopsis: Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, and Karen Allen are all back for the much-anticipated fourth installment in the Indiana Jones series. For this adventure, they're joined by an all-star cast that includes Ray Winstone, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, John Hurt, and Jim Broadbent.
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Release Date: May 22, 2008 (Wide)
93%
Iron Man
Critics' Consensus: Director Jon Favreau and star Robert Downey make this smart, high impact superhero movie one that even non-comics fans can enjoy.
Synopsis: For both comic book fans and those who can't tell the Green Lantern from the Green Arrow, IRON MAN is the type of summer blockbuster whose appeal lasts far beyond the season. Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark, a billionaire playboy and genius who puts as much effort into chasing skirts as he put...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: Director Jon Favreau and star Robert Downey make this smart, high impact superhero movie one that even non-comics fans can enjoy.
Synopsis: For both comic book fans and those who can't tell the Green Lantern from the Green Arrow, IRON MAN is the type of summer blockbuster whose appeal lasts far beyond the season. Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark, a billionaire playboy and genius who puts as much effort into chasing skirts as he put...[More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins
Release Date: May 02, 2008 (Wide)
88%
Kung Fu Panda
Critics' Consensus: Kung Fu Panda has a familiar message, but the pleasing mix of humor, swift martial arts action, and colorful animation makes for winning Summer entertainment.
Synopsis: The latest CG-animated feature from Dreamworks Animation follows a lazy panda named Po (Jack Black) as threats to his community force him to step up as an unlikely Kung Fu hero.
Critics' Consensus: Kung Fu Panda has a familiar message, but the pleasing mix of humor, swift martial arts action, and colorful animation makes for winning Summer entertainment.
Synopsis: The latest CG-animated feature from Dreamworks Animation follows a lazy panda named Po (Jack Black) as threats to his community force him to step up as an unlikely Kung Fu hero.
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 28 mins
Release Date: Jun 06, 2008 (Wide)
92%
U2 3D
Critics' Consensus: 3D transports the viewer to an intimate seat at a U2 performance, for an exhilarating musical experience at the price of a movie ticket.
Synopsis: The larger-than-life rock band is given perhaps the only treatment that can properly capture its outsized popularity with a 3D concert film extravaganza. Produced by the 3D masters at 3ality Digital Entertainment, the film comprises footage from seven different South American concerts during the gro...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: 3D transports the viewer to an intimate seat at a U2 performance, for an exhilarating musical experience at the price of a movie ticket.
Synopsis: The larger-than-life rock band is given perhaps the only treatment that can properly capture its outsized popularity with a 3D concert film extravaganza. Produced by the 3D masters at 3ality Digital Entertainment, the film comprises footage from seven different South American concerts during the gro...[More...]
Rated: G
Runtime: 1 hr 25 mins
Release Date: Jan 23, 2008 (Wide)
96%
WALL-E
Critics' Consensus: Charming, audacious, and timely, Wall-E's lighthearted magic and stellar visuals testify once again to Pixar's ingenuity.
Synopsis: FINDING NEMO director Andrew Stanton moves from the ocean into the final frontier with this futuristic film from Pixar. On an abandoned Earth where trash has taken over, a robot named WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) accidentally finds the means for humans to return to their planet....[More...]
Critics' Consensus: Charming, audacious, and timely, Wall-E's lighthearted magic and stellar visuals testify once again to Pixar's ingenuity.
Synopsis: FINDING NEMO director Andrew Stanton moves from the ocean into the final frontier with this futuristic film from Pixar. On an abandoned Earth where trash has taken over, a robot named WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) accidentally finds the means for humans to return to their planet....[More...]
Rated: G
Runtime: 1 hr 25 mins
Release Date: Jun 27, 2008 (Wide)
72%
Wanted
Critics' Consensus: Wanted is a fast-paced, crackling thrill ride tailor-made for the Summer audience.
Synopsis: Based on a series of graphic novels, this supernatural thriller explores the transformation that occurs when a cubicle-bound nothing of a man (James McAvoy) learns he has magical powers. WANTED costars Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman and arrives courtesy of Timur Bekmambetov, the director of the s...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: Wanted is a fast-paced, crackling thrill ride tailor-made for the Summer audience.
Synopsis: Based on a series of graphic novels, this supernatural thriller explores the transformation that occurs when a cubicle-bound nothing of a man (James McAvoy) learns he has magical powers. WANTED costars Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman and arrives courtesy of Timur Bekmambetov, the director of the s...[More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 25 mins
Release Date: Jun 27, 2008 (Wide)
90%
The Edge of Heaven
Critics' Consensus: Evocative and complex, this story of struggling immigrants in Germany will stay with you after you leave the theater.
Synopsis: Director Fatih Akin (HEAD-ON) flies between Germany and Turkey for this drama. THE EDGE OF HEAVEN (AUF DER ANDEREN SEITE) explores the relationship between a father and son, as well as the contentious issues of immigration and bureaucracy. In German, Turkish, and English, with English subtitles.
Critics' Consensus: Evocative and complex, this story of struggling immigrants in Germany will stay with you after you leave the theater.
Synopsis: Director Fatih Akin (HEAD-ON) flies between Germany and Turkey for this drama. THE EDGE OF HEAVEN (AUF DER ANDEREN SEITE) explores the relationship between a father and son, as well as the contentious issues of immigration and bureaucracy. In German, Turkish, and English, with English subtitles.
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins
Release Date: May 21, 2008 (Limited)
95%
Encounters at the End of the World
Critics' Consensus: Encounters at the End of the World offers a poignant study of the human psyche amid haunting landscapes.
Synopsis: Though legendary director Werner Herzog easily leaps between fiction (RESCUE DAWN) and nonfiction (GRIZZLY MAN), he returns to documentary with this beautifully shot film. In ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD, Herzog narrates his exploration of McMurdo Station, the Antarctic home to more than a tho...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: Encounters at the End of the World offers a poignant study of the human psyche amid haunting landscapes.
Synopsis: Though legendary director Werner Herzog easily leaps between fiction (RESCUE DAWN) and nonfiction (GRIZZLY MAN), he returns to documentary with this beautifully shot film. In ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD, Herzog narrates his exploration of McMurdo Station, the Antarctic home to more than a tho...[More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Release Date: Jun 11, 2008 (Limited)
87%
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Critics' Consensus: While not the comprehensive profile of the man that his die-hard fans might have hoped for, Gonzo remains an insightful introduction to the life of rebellious writer Hunter S. Thompson and his influences.
Synopsis: Narrated by Johnny Depp, this documentary about the life of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson features interviews with the late writer's contemporaries, including Ralph Steadman, George McGovern, Jann Wenner, Jimmy Carter, and Tom Wolfe. GONZO is directed by Alex Gibney, the filmmaker behind the O...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: While not the comprehensive profile of the man that his die-hard fans might have hoped for, Gonzo remains an insightful introduction to the life of rebellious writer Hunter S. Thompson and his influences.
Synopsis: Narrated by Johnny Depp, this documentary about the life of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson features interviews with the late writer's contemporaries, including Ralph Steadman, George McGovern, Jann Wenner, Jimmy Carter, and Tom Wolfe. GONZO is directed by Alex Gibney, the filmmaker behind the O...[More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins
Release Date: Jul 02, 2008 (Limited)
80%
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Critics' Consensus: Refreshingly sweet and sincere, Kit's doll-and-book-inspired do-good mystery may be geared towards the tween girl but will please audiences of all ages.
Synopsis: Abigail Breslin (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE) stars as Kit Kittredge, the heroine in this adaptation of the beloved American Girls series. Set in Depression-era Cincinnati, KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL MYSTERY also features Stanley Tucci, Joan Cusack, and Max Thieriot.
Critics' Consensus: Refreshingly sweet and sincere, Kit's doll-and-book-inspired do-good mystery may be geared towards the tween girl but will please audiences of all ages.
Synopsis: Abigail Breslin (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE) stars as Kit Kittredge, the heroine in this adaptation of the beloved American Girls series. Set in Depression-era Cincinnati, KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL MYSTERY also features Stanley Tucci, Joan Cusack, and Max Thieriot.
Rated:
Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins
Release Date: Jun 20, 2008 (Limited)
76%
The Last Mistress
Critics' Consensus: More complicated than your average bodice ripper, Catherine Breillat's Last Mistress features beautiful costumes, wrought romances, and a feral performance from Argento.
Synopsis: Controversial director Catherine Breillat (ROMANCE, FAT GIRL) delivers her most ambitious film yet with THE LAST MISTRESS. Adapted from the novel by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, the film is set in 19th-century France, when the world was a seemingly much more innocent place. Underneath the surface, howe...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: More complicated than your average bodice ripper, Catherine Breillat's Last Mistress features beautiful costumes, wrought romances, and a feral performance from Argento.
Synopsis: Controversial director Catherine Breillat (ROMANCE, FAT GIRL) delivers her most ambitious film yet with THE LAST MISTRESS. Adapted from the novel by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, the film is set in 19th-century France, when the world was a seemingly much more innocent place. Underneath the surface, howe...[More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Release Date: Jun 27, 2008 (Limited)
88%
Mongol
Critics' Consensus: The sweeping Mongol mixes romance, family drama, and enough flesh-ripping battle scenes to make sense of Ghenghis Khan's legendary stature.
Synopsis: Subtitled "The Untold Story of the Rise of Genghis Khan," director Sergei Bodrov's sweeping MONGOL focuses on battles physical and emotional as it follows the early ascent of the "Great King" in the 12th and 13th centuries. Born Temudgin to a kingly father, the film introduces the nine-year-old Temu...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: The sweeping Mongol mixes romance, family drama, and enough flesh-ripping battle scenes to make sense of Ghenghis Khan's legendary stature.
Synopsis: Subtitled "The Untold Story of the Rise of Genghis Khan," director Sergei Bodrov's sweeping MONGOL focuses on battles physical and emotional as it follows the early ascent of the "Great King" in the 12th and 13th centuries. Born Temudgin to a kingly father, the film introduces the nine-year-old Temu...[More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Release Date: Jun 06, 2008 (Limited)
83%
Priceless
Critics' Consensus: Priceless is a light, farcical rom-com that features sharp performances from Audrey Tautou and Gad Elmaleh.
Synopsis: Directed by Pierre Salvadori, this delightful French comedy features AMELIE star Audrey Tautou and the charming Gad Elmaleh (THE VALET). Jean (Elmaleh) is a hardworking employee at one of southern France's elite resort hotels. He is known for his excellent work ethic, but that changes after a chance...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: Priceless is a light, farcical rom-com that features sharp performances from Audrey Tautou and Gad Elmaleh.
Synopsis: Directed by Pierre Salvadori, this delightful French comedy features AMELIE star Audrey Tautou and the charming Gad Elmaleh (THE VALET). Jean (Elmaleh) is a hardworking employee at one of southern France's elite resort hotels. He is known for his excellent work ethic, but that changes after a chance...[More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Release Date: Mar 28, 2008 (Limited)
88%
Roman de Gare
Critics' Consensus: Claude Lelouch has crafted an engaging thriller about murder and romance with plenty of stylistic panache.
Synopsis: True to its title, ROMAN DE GARE (CROSSED TRACKS) finds famed French director Claude Lelouch (UN HOMME ET UNE FEMME) jumping between time and loyalties in this suspenseful mystery about fate and fatal secrets. As the film opens, popular crime novelist Judith Ralitzer (Fanny Ardant) finds herself at ...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: Claude Lelouch has crafted an engaging thriller about murder and romance with plenty of stylistic panache.
Synopsis: True to its title, ROMAN DE GARE (CROSSED TRACKS) finds famed French director Claude Lelouch (UN HOMME ET UNE FEMME) jumping between time and loyalties in this suspenseful mystery about fate and fatal secrets. As the film opens, popular crime novelist Judith Ralitzer (Fanny Ardant) finds herself at ...[More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins
Release Date: Apr 25, 2008 (Limited)
91%
Tell No One
Critics' Consensus: An intense, well-crafted thriller, Tell No One is equal parts heart-pounding and heart-wrenching.
Synopsis: Francois Cluzet stars in this French thriller from director Guillaume Canet. Eight years after the heinous murder of his wife, doctor Alex Beck receives an ominous email from an unknown source. The message contains a video image of Alex's thought-to-be dead wife in real time.
Critics' Consensus: An intense, well-crafted thriller, Tell No One is equal parts heart-pounding and heart-wrenching.
Synopsis: Francois Cluzet stars in this French thriller from director Guillaume Canet. Eight years after the heinous murder of his wife, doctor Alex Beck receives an ominous email from an unknown source. The message contains a video image of Alex's thought-to-be dead wife in real time.
Rated:
Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins
Release Date: Jul 02, 2008 (Limited)
92%
The Visitor
Critics' Consensus: The Visitor is a heartfelt, humanistic drama that deftly explores identity, immigration, and other major post-9/11 issues.
Synopsis: Fans of actor-director Tom McCarthy's highly praised debut, THE STATION AGENT, will not be disappointed by his second film, a gentle drama about illegal immigration. At 62, Walter Vale (Richard Jenkins) is sleepwalking through his quiet life as an economics professor in Connecticut. A conference for...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: The Visitor is a heartfelt, humanistic drama that deftly explores identity, immigration, and other major post-9/11 issues.
Synopsis: Fans of actor-director Tom McCarthy's highly praised debut, THE STATION AGENT, will not be disappointed by his second film, a gentle drama about illegal immigration. At 62, Walter Vale (Richard Jenkins) is sleepwalking through his quiet life as an economics professor in Connecticut. A conference for...[More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins
Release Date: Apr 11, 2008 (Limited)
73%
When Did You Last See Your Father?
Critics' Consensus: Sensitive to a fault, Tucker's adaptation of the Morrison novel is nonetheless solidly scripted and well-acted; guard your heartstrings.
Synopsis: Celebrated English actors Jim Broadbent and Colin Firth team up for this moving drama about a father and son. Based on Blake Morrison's autobiographical novel, WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER? bounces between the 1950s and the 1980s as Blake (Firth, BRIDGET JONES' DIARY) remembers all the good and...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: Sensitive to a fault, Tucker's adaptation of the Morrison novel is nonetheless solidly scripted and well-acted; guard your heartstrings.
Synopsis: Celebrated English actors Jim Broadbent and Colin Firth team up for this moving drama about a father and son. Based on Blake Morrison's autobiographical novel, WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER? bounces between the 1950s and the 1980s as Blake (Firth, BRIDGET JONES' DIARY) remembers all the good and...[More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Release Date: Jun 06, 2008 (Limited)
88%
Young@Heart
Critics' Consensus: Full of endearing characters, this doc about a choir of "seniors behaving badly" is uplifting and delightful.
Synopsis: As early as autumn 2006, surreal and hilarious video clips of Stephen Walker's documentary (which originally aired on the BBC) were making the rounds on YouTube and in email inboxes all over the U.S.--tantalizing, out-of-context glimpses of the Young@Heart vocal choir, composed of elderly men and wo...[More...]
Critics' Consensus: Full of endearing characters, this doc about a choir of "seniors behaving badly" is uplifting and delightful.
Synopsis: As early as autumn 2006, surreal and hilarious video clips of Stephen Walker's documentary (which originally aired on the BBC) were making the rounds on YouTube and in email inboxes all over the U.S.--tantalizing, out-of-context glimpses of the Young@Heart vocal choir, composed of elderly men and wo...[More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Release Date: Apr 09, 2008 (Limited)
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