A Wake in Providence (2005)

"It’s somewhat ironic that writer-actors Vincent and Mike Pagano intend “Providence” to be a film about getting past ethnic stereotypes, since they apparently couldn’t."

Walk on Water (2005)

"It’s essentially a personal drama, but the fact that it plays out within the barest framework of a genre thriller gives it a weird, appealing edge."

The Wanderers (1979)

"Pretty crummy "American Graffiti" wannabe."

The War Within (2005)

"You just can't believe Hassan can see so much innocent humanity and still choose mass murder. And then Hassan quietly intones "God is great," and you realize he can no longer see them at all."

The Warriors (1979)

"A campy treat for anyone who wants to "come out and play-ay!""

We Are Marshall (2006)

"As exciting and well staged as the on-field action is (finally, a football movie gives the field goal kicker the respect he's due!), I was more taken by what was happening off the field."

Wendy and Lucy (2008)

"The indie drama is a slow-motion exercise in economic frustration, as a young woman with already limited options sees her few choices evaporating around her."

What Just Happened (2008)

"The world may not have needed another inside-baseball Hollywood satire, but "What Just Happened?" rings true, capturing that quietly frantic feeling that a lot of veteran Hollywood players like Levinson and Linson must feel now and then, wondering if toda"

What Would Jesus Buy? (2007)

"In a strange way, "What Would Jesus Buy?" might actually be the most heartwarming holiday movie out there this year."

Where The Truth Lies (2005)

"A piece of lurid, salacious and utterly enjoyable trash, a kissing cousin to the collected works of Kitty Kelley."

White Countess (2005)

"One of the great partnerships in movies ends not with a bang or even a whimper, but with a stifled yawn. "

White Men Can't Jump (1992)

"A pretty terrific and very different kind of sports comedy."

Who Killed The Electric Car? (2006)

"Where too many politically minded films seem to exist only to confirm what the audience already believes, it's a thrill to sit in a theater and learn something new and so, so infuriating."

Why We Fight (2006)

"When Jarecki segues into what could be called "Why We're Fighting" -- in Iraq, that is -- his film loses much of its focus and its power."

The Wild Bunch (1969)

"A glorious and brutal Western that's truly one of a kind."

Wild Orchid (1990)

"Goofy, grubby softcore precursor to "Red Shoe Diaries""

William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (2004)

"Radford’s adaptation admirably captures the inherent and troubling contradictions of the play, and turns them into great, thought-provoking drama."

The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2007)

"While the film has its share of exciting battle scenes, Loach captures them with an almost detached, documentary-like feeling, as if not wanting the thrills to overwhelm the essential tragedy he sees in the story."

Witness (1985)

"A dynamic, thoughtful thriller that balances its themes extraordinarily well."

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1989)

"The gold standard for Almodovar's screwball farces."

World Trade Center (2006)

"Stone is unapologetic in his tribute to these people, and to his credit generally doesn't allow any of his usual directorial ambition or stylistic excess to distract from it. "