• How to Be Single

    How to Be Single

    So many romantic comedies feature female protagonists who are professionally successful, intelligent, and educated, but whose entire self-worth is nevertheless determined by whether or not they have a boyfriend. We’ve been trained by years of movies starring Meg Ryan and Sandra Bullock and Kate Hudson to think that a woman’s ...
  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

    Capsule Reviews: Summer 2014 Releases

    Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Despite the clichés/flaws in the screenplay, this is a MAJOR achievement. Grade: B+ Edge of Tomorrow So many things to praise in this Groundhog Day-meets-Starship Troopers of a movie. A perfectly cast Tom Cruise at both his smarmiest and most vulnerable. Emily Blunt ...