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Review: X-Men: First Class (2011)

Review: X-Men: First Class (2011)

Fassbender and McAvoy dominate an otherwise squandered opportunity to reboot the X-Men franchise.

Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnders BergstromJune 6, 2011James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon, Matthew Vaughn, Michael Fassbender, science fiction, superhero, X-Men Comments

Review: The Hangover Part II (2011)

Review: The Hangover Part II (2011)

A retread? Yes, but a very funny retread.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJune 1, 2011Bangkok, Bradley Cooper, comedy, Ed Helms, The Hangover Part II, Todd Phillips, Zack Galifianakis Comments

Transcendent Science Fiction: Pondering Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Transcendent Science Fiction: Pondering Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind

In anticipation of Super 8, Anton contemplates a Spielberg classic.

(Re)Viewing the Canon, EssaysAnton BergstromMay 29, 2011art, extraterrestrials, Francois Truffaut, Richard Dreyfus, science fiction, spirituality, Steven SpielbergComment

Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

A dull installment in the adventure franchise.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromMay 24, 2011action, adventure, Geoffrey Rush, Johnny Depp, pirates, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Rob Marshall Comments

Review: Black Death (2010)

Review: Black Death (2010)

A smart, gruesome movie about religious fanaticism.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromMay 18, 2011Black Death, Christopher Smith, Eddie Redmayne, horror, medieval, plague, Sean Bean Comments

Review: Thor (2011)

Review: Thor (2011)

Branagh was the right man for the job.

Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnton BergstromMay 15, 2011Anthony Hopkins, Chris Hemsworth, Kenneth Branagh, Marvel, Natalie Portman, superhero, Thor Comments

Review: Bridesmaids (2011)

Review: Bridesmaids (2011)

Laugh-out-loud funny, and not just because they're women.

Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnders BergstromMay 14, 2011Bridesmaids, comedy, Judd Apatow, Kristen Wiig, Paul Feig, wedding Comments

Review: Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)

Review: Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)

Exactly what you'd expect from the title.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromMay 5, 2011exploitation, grindhouse, Hobo with a Shotgun, Jason Eisner, Rutger Hauer Comment

Review: Win Win (2011)

Review: Win Win (2011)

A funny, moving, unassuming film about the American family.

Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnders BergstromMay 5, 2011comedy, family, Paul Giamatti, Tom McCarthy, wrestling Comments

Hot Docs before the Popcorn

Hot Docs before the Popcorn

Anton's coverage of Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

FeaturesAnton BergstromApril 30, 2011black power, documentary, Hot Coffee, Hot Docs, lawsuit, Sweden, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 Comments

Remembering Sidney Lumet

Remembering Sidney Lumet

A look at the legacy of the recently deceased master director.

FeaturesAren BergstromApril 26, 201112 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network, Sidney Lumet, The Fugitive Kind, The Hill, The Pawnbroker, The Verdict Comment

Review: Fail-Safe (1964)

Review: Fail-Safe (1964)

Remembering Sidney Lumet's tense nuclear crisis thriller.

Reviews, Overlooked and Under-AppreciatedAnton BergstromApril 23, 2011Cold War, Fail-Safe, Henry Fonda, Sidney Lumet, thriller, Walter Matthau Comment

Review: Hanna (2011)

Review: Hanna (2011)

A confident blending of fairy tale and thriller conventions.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromApril 17, 2011Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana, fairy tale, Hanna, Joe Wright, Saoirse Ronan, thriller Comment

Review: Limitless (2011)

Review: Limitless (2011)

A smart, fast thriller with plenty of cinematic innovation.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromApril 15, 2011Bradley Cooper, drugs, Limitless, Neil Burger, thrillerComment

Review: Rango (2011)

Review: Rango (2011)

A surreal and cinematic marvel of an animated film.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromApril 13, 2011animation, Gore Verbinski, Johnny Depp, Rango, western Comment

Review: The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

Review: The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

An enjoyable, if predictable, courtroom drama.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromApril 10, 2011Brad Furman, courtroom drama, Matthew McConaughey, The Lincoln Lawyer, thriller Comment

Review: Jane Eyre (2011)

Review: Jane Eyre (2011)

A streamlined yet effective adaptation of a great novel.

Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnton BergstromApril 9, 2011Cary Fukunaga, Charlotte Bronte, drama, Jane Eyre, Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, romanceComment

Review: Badlands (1973)

Review: Badlands (1973)

Malick's first under-seen film offers a glimpse of what was to come.

Flash Back, Reviews, Overlooked and Under-AppreciatedAnders BergstromApril 9, 2011Badlands, Martin Sheen, nature, romance, Sissy Spacek, Terrence Malick Comments

Review: Born to Be Wild (2011)

Review: Born to Be Wild (2011)

A sweet little nature documentary for children.

Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnton BergstromApril 9, 2011Born to Be Wild, David Lickley, documentary, Morgan Freeman, natureComment

Review: Invictus (2009)

Review: Invictus (2009)

Yet another good, thoughtful drama from Clint Eastwood.

Reviews, The Current: At HomeAnton BergstromApril 4, 2011Clint Eastwood, drama, Invictus, Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman, sportsComment