Movies: Whitney Houston's Last Role in 'Sparkle' + Spooky Fun With 'ParaNorman'

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, August 17, 2012 Middle school and zombies? Awkward! Sean O'Connell Carefully crafted, "ParaNorman" is a tale of teamwork, responsibility and outright chills that will appeal to the older teens and adults in the crowd. [Read more] 'Sparkle' shines The re-make, starring Whitney Houston in her last role, offers a mix of celebration and grim irony. [Read more] Also Opening 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green' Michael O'Sullivan The movie has an appealingly eccentric heart but also a thick sugar coating. [Read more] 'Dark Horse' Ann Hornaday Todd Solondz applies his signature bleak wit and observational detail to this alternately cruel and compassionate comedy-spiked drama. [Read more] '2 Days in New York' Jess Righthand The sequel is a little too much like its predecessor, "2 Days in Paris." [Read more] 'The Awakening' Mark Jenkins Solemn, yes. Interesting and unpredictable? No. This ghost story is far-fetched nonsense. [Read more] 'Supercapitalist' Stephanie Merry This corporate thriller about a hedge fund trader isn't worth the investment. [Read more] 'Oslo, August 31st' Ann Hornaday Danish director Joachim Trier exhibits a flawless sense of technical and expressive control as he follows a recovering drug addict. [Read more] Box Office 'The Bourne Legacy' beats 'Batman' at box office Jess Righthand After topping box office numbers for the past three weeks, two new releases have pushed "The Dark Knight Rises" down to third place. Celebritology '10 Years' trailer Jen Chaney Meet the graduating class of Tatum, Rosario Dawson, Chris Pratt and Anthony Mackie. Robert Downey, Jr. is recovering from 'Iron Man 3' injury Jen Chaney He hurt his ankle, but obviously he'll be fine. He's Iron Man. 'A Christmas Story 2'? Jen Chaney Yes, it exists and it's coming to DVD and Blu-ray. 'The Hunger Games' and more new 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 "ParaNorman" and "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" Reader Reviews You review 'Hope Springs' "The strength of this movie is in its believability: there is no abuse or dramatic betrayal; just a gradual deterioration in communication and intimacy that hardens into estrangement." 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