Reviewed: The Messenger
A gripping film about the Army’s Casualty Notification Team
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Reviewed: The Fourth Kind and (Untitled)
A faux-vérité horror flick; a takedown of artsy pretension.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

An Education and The Maid: Home Outgrown
Two films about surmounting the strictures of domestic life.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Reviewed: Antichrist and The Damned United
Lars von Trier ruins sex; Michael Sheen redeems soccer
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Reviewed: Law Abiding Citizen and Paranormal Activity
Two new films with different takes on dread
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Preaching to the Liar: The Invention of Lying
Ricky Gervais wreaks havoc with theology.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Reviewed: Zombieland and Whip It
A deft zombie sendup, and a roller-derby chick on the rebound
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

For Better or Verse: Bright Star and Somers Town
An uneven biopic on John Keats. Plus: a brief, forgettable tale of the English Midlands.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Body and Mole: Jennifer's Body and The Informant!
A hipster horror flick and a hilarious whistleblower tale
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Diva Intervention: The Beaches of Agnès and The September Issue
Two docs about eccentric visionaries.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Reviewed: Big Fan
Robert Siegel's portrait of an asocial sports fanatic.
Film Review By Matt Siblo

Toil and Trouble: Extract and My One and Only
Mike Judge has another workplace comedy; My One and Only is simply belabored.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Reviewed: Play the Game and Lorna's Silence
Andy Griffith learns about seduction, Viagra; the audience learns little from Lorna's Silence.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Klutz and Glory: Inglourious Basterds and Cold Souls
Tarantino triumphs; Giamatti's still befuddled by angst.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Extinction Events: District 9 and The End of the Line
Humans attempt to obliterate aliens in District 9 and fish in The End of the Line
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Reviewed: Soul Power
Behind the scenes at the Zaire '74 music festival
Film Review By Ted Scheinman

Not Quite Hollywood and Paper Heart: Reality Rites
A documentary paean to Australian New Wave. PLUS: Cloying meta-vérité.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Pathological Mire: Funny People and Shrink, reviewed
Two films find redemption in terminal affliction.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Politics & Bros: Humpday and In the Loop
A new twist on the bromance. PLUS: Transatlantic political satire!
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Quidditch Pro Quo: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and (500) Days of Summer
Rowling's latest stresses the simple dichotomies. Plus: a totally mismatched couple.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Whatever Works: Schlep Rally
Wringing humor out of nihilism. Plus: The Girl From Monaco plods stylishly.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Reviewed: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Michael Bay's latest piece of cinematic sadism
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Reviewed: $9.99
In claymation, the meaning of life doesn't come cheap.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Silverdocs 2009
Our comprehensive guide to D.C.'s foremost documentary film festival
Cover Story By City Paper Staff

Adoration, reviewed
Atom Egoyan's drudgefest about terrorism in the digital age.
Film Review By Hilary Crowe

Reviewed: Away We Go and The Merry Gentleman
A pile of quirk from Dave Eggers. Plus: Michael Keaton whiffs. Big-time.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski