Stephanie Zacharek

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"Happy-Go-Lucky" "Happy-Go-Lucky"
Sally Hawkins gives the finest performance of the year in Mike Leigh's intimate masterpiece.
"The Wrestler" "The Wrestler"
Mickey Rourke gives a knockout performance as a nearly washed-up wrestling star.
"RocknRolla" "RocknRolla"
Thugs, lowlifes and a bang-bang sex scene vie for attention in Guy Ritchie's latest mobster movie.
"Rachel Getting Married" "Rachel Getting Married"
Jonathan Demme recaptures the ease and warmth of his early movies with this affecting take of a family wedding.
"Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist"
Two bridge-and-tunnel kids knock about nocturnal New York in this leisurely, low-key movie.
"Blindness" "Blindness"
Julianne Moore shines, others stumble through this extended metaphor on the condition of humanity.
Isn't it romantic? Isn't it romantic?
"Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" director Peter Sollett talks about young people looking for love on the streets of New York.
More than just a beautiful face More than just a beautiful face
Gorgeous, sure, but it was Paul Newman's sly spark that made us love him -- and he never stopped reinventing himself.
"Miracle at St. Anna" "Miracle at St. Anna"
Spike Lee pulls out all the stops with this sprawling World War II drama.
"Nights in Rodanthe" "Nights in Rodanthe"
Diane Lane and Richard Gere defy gravity in this clunky romantic melodrama.
"The Class" "The Class"
This exhilarating movie captures the way failure can open new paths and help us make sense of life.
"Eagle Eye" "Eagle Eye"
Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan take orders from Big Sister in this ambitious political thriller.
"The Duchess" "The Duchess"
Keira Knightley charms and devastates in this lavish -- and juicy -- costume drama.
"Ghost Town" "Ghost Town"
Ricky Gervais shows off his killer comedic instincts as a dentist who sees dead people in this heavenly romantic comedy.
"Appaloosa" "Appaloosa"
Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen poke along amiably in this easygoing western.
Mike Leigh's "Happy" days Mike Leigh's "Happy" days
The celebrated director talks about his buoyant, bighearted new picture, "Happy-Go-Lucky." (Toronto Film Festival)
Mr. Smith makes a "Porno" Mr. Smith makes a "Porno"
Kevin Smith explains how he got the imaginary poo and fake sex in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" past those dirty minds at the MPAA.
The quiet man The quiet man
Ed Harris talks about directing Viggo Mortensen in his new western, "Appaloosa," and how men communicate without spilling their guts.
Love and marriage Love and marriage
At the Toronto Film Festival, Jonathan Demme returns to form and Peter Sollett explores mix-tape romance.
Toronto Film Festival Toronto Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival takes risks while Toronto promises gems like Claire Denis' "35 rhums," an intimate movie about the pleasures of home -- and knowing when to leave it.
"Traitor" "Traitor"
Too much narrative trickery takes away from the real talent in this post-9/11 thriller, Don Cheadle and Saïd Taghmaoui.
"The House Bunny" "The House Bunny"
Anna Faris shines as an ex-Playboy bunny who discovers she can no longer get by on cuteness alone.
"Death Race" "Death Race"
Spectacular crashes, thunderous explosions, heads split open like watermelons -- and one killer body.
"Hamlet 2" "Hamlet 2"
To laugh or not to laugh at the worst Shakespearean high school musical ever -- that is the question.
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
George Lucas fills in the "Star Wars" blanks with an animated tale that may make more sense than his live-action films.
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