Movies: Zachary Quinto and Kevin Spacey in 'Margin Call' + A New 'Johnny English'

Friday, October 21, 2011

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Wall Street saga of traders, traitors

"Margin Call" turns a story about the onset of the 2008 financial crisis into a compelling thriller about morality and mortgage-backed securities. [Read more]

Secret agent without a clue

"Johnny English Reborn" should have remained in utero. [Read more]

Also Opening

'The Skin I Live In'

'The Skin I Live In'

Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar blends sci-fi suspense, melodrama, horror, romance and comedy for a surreal meditation on the nature of truth and art. [Read more]

'The Mighty Macs'

'The Mighty Macs'

The underdog tale about a Catholic college's all-female basketball team subsists on formula alone. [Read more]

'Puncture'

'Puncture'

Chris Evans plays a drug-addicted attorney in the fact-based legal drama bogged down by clichés and a distracting performance by its ostensible star. [Read more]

'3'

'3'

From writer-director Tom Tykwer comes this heady but ultimately implausible tale of a menage a trois. [Read more]

'Silent Souls'

'Silent Souls'

Perplexing images give way to universal truths in the Russian drama. [Read more]

'The Reunion'

'The Reunion'

Wrestler-turned-actor John Cena stars in this cliche-riddled western. [Read more]

'Paranormal Activity 3'

'Paranormal Activity 3'

As in the rest of the franchise, sudden noises and movements substitute for character and plot. [Read more]

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Celebritology

'Paranormal Activity 3': Is the found footage horror movie played out?

The latest entry in the series of films that focus on discovered video footage of an evil entity could prove that this genre still has life in it or needs to be put to bed.

Jennifer Garner and Aaron Paul in 'The Breakfast Club'?

Don't worry, no one is making a remake. Director Jason Reitman is simply staging a reading tonight in L.A. that sounds like a pretty awesome day in detention.

Matt Damon to make directorial debut with movie he co-wrote with John Krasinski

Warner Bros. is backing the drama, which also will star Damon and may begin production in the spring.

Family Filmgoer

Kid-focused movie reviews

Get the scoop on "Johnny English Reborn," "The Mighty Macs," "Footloose" and more.

Box Office

'Real Steel,' 'Footloose' top weekend box office

It seems that while people were excited about seeing Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in the remake of "Footloose," metal robot wars prevailed at this weekend's box office.

Reader Reviews

You review 'Real Steel'

"Normally father/son bonding movies are ghastly, but the story manages to be modestly inspiring and the robots are quite impressive." That's one reader's take. Agree? Write a review and let your voice be heard.

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