The Duchess (2008) Movie Reviews

The Duchess (2008)

A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.

The Express (2008) Movie Reviews

The Express (2008)

A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

Flash of Genius (2008) Movie Reviews

Flash of Genius (2008)

Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper.

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) Movie Reviews

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York City.

Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) Movie Reviews

Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world including Russia in 1206.

Shine a Light (2008) Movie Reviews

Shine a Light (2008)

A career-spanning documentary on the Rolling Stones, with concert footage from their “A Bigger Bang” tour.

The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) Movie Reviews

The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.

Persepolis (2007) Movie Reviews

Persepolis (2007)

A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) Movie Reviews

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

The true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body; only his left eye isn’t paralyzed.

The Great Debaters (2007) Movie Reviews

The Great Debaters (2007)

A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school’s first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) Movie Reviews

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)

A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson’s covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

I’m Not There. (2007) Movie Reviews

I’m Not There. (2007)

Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician’s life and work.

Control (2007) Movie Reviews

Control (2007)

A profile of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to commit suicide at the age of 23.

American Gangster (2007) Movie Reviews

American Gangster (2007)

In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) Movie Reviews

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

Robert Ford, who’s idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader.

Into the Wild (2007) Movie Reviews

Into the Wild (2007)

After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) Movie Reviews

Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)

A mature Queen Elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the Spanish Armada, and romantic disappointments.

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) Movie Reviews

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)

Die-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.