Movies: A Better 'Total Recall' + 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days'

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, August 03, 2012 Almost worth remembering Jen Chaney Len Wiseman's "Total Recall" remake is better than the campy 1990 original. But it, too, avoids the serious questions raised by the Philip K. Dick story on which they were both based. [Read more] Good, clean fun The third "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" installment continues a winning formula. [Read more] Also Opening 'Killer Joe' Mark Jenkins The film about a rancid killer cop played by Matthew McConaughey earns its NC-17 rating. [Read more] 'Searching for Sugar Man' Mark Jenkins The documentary is tied up so neatly it seems like fiction. But it's not. [Read more] 'Nobody Else But You' Stephanie Merry The French film blends mystery and comedy in this tale of a model's apparent suicide. [Read more] 'Portrait of Wally' Lavanya Ramanathan The documentary looks at how a painting nabbed by the Nazis lands in major museums and sparks an international uproar. [Read more] Box Office 'The Dark Knight Rises' wins box office again Jess Righthand "The Dark Knight Rises" won the weekend box office for the second time this week. Celebritology Kristen Stewart not yet cast in 'Lie Down in Darkness' Jen Chaney Contrary to previous reports, she may not have beaten Jennifer Lawrence to the role just yet. The possible Beyoncé movie Jen Chaney She is hoping to direct a documentary about herself. 'The Paperboy' trailer Jen Chaney No, that much-talked-about urination scene isn't in it. 'Vertigo' is now a better movie than 'Citizen Kane' Jen Chaney The British Film Institute's Sight &Sound poll on the greatest film of all time has placed Hitchcock above Welles for the first time in 50 years. 'Shark Week: 25th Anniversary' 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 "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days," "Total Recall" and more. Reader Reviews You review 'Farewell, My Queen' "If you have any interest in the French Revolution or in Marie Antoinette, this movie has the drama and detail that make a movie work." 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