Movies: Tom Cruise as 'Jack Reacher' + Judd Apatow's 'This Is 40'

Friday, December 21, 2012

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A midlife crisis, with laughs

"This Is 40," Judd Apatow's take on aging, has a talented cast. Too bad it's just a lazy marital yuk-fest. [Read more]

Cruise swaggers, plot stumbles

Tom Cruise's portrayal of "Jack Reacher" is a mismatch of epic proportions. [Read more]

Also Opening

'Rust and Bone'

'Rust and Bone'

Jacques Audiard's film chronicles an unconventional, uplifting affair to remember. [Read more]

'The Impossible'

'The Impossible'

The drama about a family torn apart by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami is a reminder of what matters, and why. [Read more]

'The Guilt Trip'

'The Guilt Trip'

Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen star in this comedy that isn't worth the schlep. [Read more]

'Barbara'

'Barbara'

The drama vividly re-visits the paranoia, betrayals and quiet heroism of Iron Curtain-era East Germany. [Read more]

'Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away'

'Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away'

Cobbled together from Cirque du Soleil's various Las Vegas casino shows, this 3D film sampler disappoints. [Read more]

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Box Office

'The Hobbit' easily tops box office, earns $84.8 million

Peter Jackson's first installment of "The Hobbit" trilogy beats last "Lord of the Rings" movie.

Celebritology

The new 'Great Gatsby' trailer

The second trailer for the Baz Luhrmann film brings more intensity and anachronisms.

The 'Smurfs 2' trailer

You have seven months to figure out how to weasel out of taking the kids to see this.

'Premium Rush' and other new DVDs

'Premium Rush' and other new DVDs

Check out this week's new releases and see what Washington is watching.

Family Filmgoer

Kid-focused movie reviews

Get the scoop on "Cirque du Soleil" and "This is 40."

Reader Reviews

You review 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'

"The nearly three-hour movie flew by for me. It was a gorgeous and engaging spectacle." That's one reader's take. Agree? Write a review and let your voice be heard.

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