Movies: Meryl Street in 'The Iron Lady' + Angelina Jolie's Directorial Debut

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, January 13, 2012 Streep shines in a dull biopic Ann Hornaday Filmgoers who come to "The Iron Lady" to see Meryl Streep in action will see only that: an actress at the top of her game, delivering a bravura performance — not a thoughtful, provocative portrait of one of the most consequential figures of the 20th century. [Read more] New territory "In the Land of Blood and Honey" marks Angelina Jolie's directorial debut. [Read more] Also Opening 'Joyful Noise' Stephanie Merry Queen Latifah's comic delivery and Dolly Parton's saucy portrayal rescue the gospel movie from becoming a total schmaltz-fest. [Read more] 'Contraband' Michael O'Sullivan Mark Wahlberg plays a smuggler in this working-class, glamour-free take on the "Ocean's Eleven"-style heist films. [Read more] 'Carnage' Ann Hornaday Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz find their footing in Roman Polanski's adaptation of a play by Yasmina Reza, but John C. Reilly and Jodie Foster don't fare as well in this unevenly-cast, leadenly directed misfire. [Read more] 'Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel' Ann Hornaday Roger Corman's extraordinary ride — a career of producing low-budget films and mentoring some of Hollywood's most important artists — propels this engrossing and lively documentary. [Read more] 'Beauty and the Beast 3D' Read two very different takes on the Disney film from when the animated feature came out in 1991. [Read more] Celebritology Critics Choice Awards 2012: 'The Artist' prevails and more memorable moments Jason Segel reminds us that Hazanavicius is really hard to say. WATCH: Wes Anderson's latest trailer A coming-of-age film from director Wes Anderson at perhaps his Wes Anderson-iest. Dolly Parton's still got it (Video) The country diva appeared on the "Today" show this morning to promote "Joyful Noise." From the People's Choice Awards to the Oscars The red carpet and statuette season has arrived. Don't worry, we'll walk you through it. Box Office Weekend box office: 'The Devil Inside,' 'Mission Impossible' Box office numbers as of late have not exactly been desirable for Hollywood. But this weekend, a low-budget horror flick brought home the bacon: "The Devil Inside" grossed $34.5 million. New and popular DVDs Stephanie Merry Check out this week's new releases and see what Washington is watching. Family Filmgoer Kid-focused movie reviews Get the scoop on "Beauty and the Beast 3D," "The Iron Lady," "We Bought a Zoo," "Joyful Noise" and more. Reader Reviews You review 'The Devil Inside' "I was actually pretty scared after viewing this, whether it was related to the ear shattering volume remains to be discovered." That's one reader's take. Agree? Write a review and let your voice be heard. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy