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• Killers of the Flower Moon
  A Scorsese mega-movie about oil, greed and the suffering of Native Americans.

Previous Reviews

• 127 Hours
  An extraordinary exploration of the human will to survive.
• All The King's Men
  A somewhat flawed remake of the 1949 classic film.
• Amelia
  A traditional biopic concerning the exploits of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart.
• America: Imagine the World Without Her
  An unapologetic pushback against critics of U.S. exceptionalism.
• Amistad
  A powerful look at slavery in America by Steven Spielberg.
• Anonymous
  Ponders the age-old debate of who really was William Shakespeare.
• Argo
  Engrossing thriller by Ben Affleck about the 1979 hostage crisis in Iran.
• The Book Thief
  A girl finds the power to endure amid the Nazi era.
• Bridge of Spies
  Fabulous Cold War drama by Steven Spielberg.
• Bulworth
  Warren Beatty's preachy comedy on Washington politics.
• The Butler
  The significant legacy of a long-serving African American in the White House.
• Capitalism: A Love Story
  Documentary maestro Michael Moore's insight into America's newfound money troubles.
• Captain Phillips
  Riveting saga of a giant container ship seized by ragtag Somali pirates.
• Charlie Wilson's War
  Tom Hanks as the colorful congressman battling the Soviet's Evil Empire in Afghanistan.
• Concussion
  Inspiring true story of the doctor who revealed football-related brain damage.
• The Contender
  Interesting insight on the politics of personal destruction.
• Dallas Buyers Club
  The stunning outbreak of AIDS in the 1980s and one man's struggle to survive.
• The Da Vinci Code
  A film that, like the book, repeatedly asks what if.
• Dick
  A mildly amusing spoof of Watergate.
• Dunkirk
  Epic story of British troops rescued from Hitler's grasp.
• Elizabeth
  A marvelous look at power politics in the 1500s.
• Elizabeth: The Golden Age
  A worthy sequel to the 1998 drama starring Cate Blanchett.
• The Empty Mirror
  A confusing Twilight Zone-style autobiography of Hitler.
• Enemy at the Gates
  A flawed World War II drama about Russian snipers.
• The Fighter
  Superb boxing saga about family loyalty and overcoming impossible odds.
• The Finest Hours
  A riveting high-seas rescue drama based on a true story.
• Flags of Our Fathers
  A balanced look at the many conflicts surrounding the Iwo Jima photo.
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  A Swedish mystery-thriller by Stieg Larsson that delves into a family's uncomfortable past.
• The Girl Who Played with Fire
  An intense exploration of Cold War espionage and sex trafficking in Sweden - sequel to Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
• The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
  The culmination of Stieg Larsson's amazing trilogy about Cold War espionage and family intrigue in Sweden.
• The Gladiator
  A super-realistic, but dumbed-down Roman epic.
• The Good German
  A cold-blooded portrait of the corruption, cynicism and cruelty of post-war Berlin.
• The Good Shepherd
  A sweeping Godfather-like saga that explores the birth of the CIA.
• Hart's War
  A delightfully different POW drama.
• The Help
  A meaningful voyage into the two worlds of the segregated South in post-WWII America.
• The Hurt Locker and The Green Zone
  Two recent films about the U.S. war in Iraq offering two unique perspectives.
• The Ides of March
  A political potboiler featuring George Clooney as a candidate for president.
• The Imitation Game
  The human story behind the cracking of the Nazi Enigma code.
• Inglourious Basterds
  Quentin Tarantino’s wild ride through World War II.
• Invictus
  A stirring tale of courage and compassion exploring the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
• Jakob the Liar
  A tedious Holocaust tale by Robin Williams.
• The King's Speech
  Exceptional film about the life-long struggle of King George VI to overcome stuttering.
• The Kingdom
  An action-adventure story about the aftermath of a terrorist bombing in Saudi Arabia.
• The Last King of Scotland
  A unique and fascinating journey back to the Uganda of Idi Amin.
• LBJ
  Woody Harrelson as the profound man who shaped today's America.
• Les Misérables (1998)
  A boring adaptation of the classic Victor Hugo novel.
• Les Misérables (2012)
  Nicely staged screen version of the beloved musical.
• Letters from Iwo Jima
  Clint Eastwood's soulful journey into the lives of the Japanese soldiers.
• Life is Beautiful
  A touching comedy-drama about the Holocaust.
• Lincoln
  Steven Spielberg intimately reveals the immense struggle to gain passage of the 13th Amendment.
• Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
  A well-acted biography of Nelson Mandela and his life-long struggle against Apartheid.
• The Messenger
  An action-packed FX-filled look at mysterious Joan of Arc.
• Midnight in Paris
  Woody Allen's charming glimpse of creative Paris in the 1920s.
• A Mighty Heart
  An intense examination of the kidnapping of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.
• Miracle at St. Anna
  A multi-faceted World War II story by Spike Lee.
• The Monuments Men
  Allied troops rush to save looted art from the Nazis.
• A Most Wanted Man
  A cautionary tale of the over-zealous pursuit of national security.
• Munich
  Steven Spielberg ponders the aftermath of the 1972 Olympic tragedy.
• 1917
  Two message runners witness the apocalypse of World War I .
• Of Gods and Men
  A low-key but gripping look at the fate of a small group of monks in a hostile land.
• Oliver Stone's "W."
  A surprisingly balanced journey into the world of George W. Bush.
• Out of the Furnace
  Life in a 21st century Pennsylvania steel town.
• Parkland
  A brief, straightforward account of President Kennedy's assassination.
• The Passion of the Christ
  Mel Gibson's ultra-violent look at the demise of Jesus.
• The Patriot
  Dull Mel Gibson as a militiaman in the Revolutionary War.
• Pearl Harbor
  One of the worst World War II movies ever made.
• Primary Colors
  A neat satire on the Clintons starring John Travolta.
• Race
  Captivating look at the life and times of legendary athlete Jesse Owens.
• The Reader
  The impact of a woman with a Nazi past upon an unknowing teen.
• Rescue Dawn
  Story of the only US pilot to escape from North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
• Restrepo
  An unflinching and painstakingly nonjudgmental look at American soldiers at war in Afghanistan.
• Robin Hood
  Russell Crowe plus computer-generated FX equals a grand retelling of an age-old tale.
• Salt
  An action-packed mystery about Cold War-era Russian sleeper cells still in the U.S.
• Sarah’s Key
  A poignant contemplation of French collaboration during the Holocaust.
• Saving Private Ryan
  The best American war movie ever made.
• September Dawn
  Controversial portrayal of religious violence and the 1857 massacre of 120 settlers.
• Shadow Dancer
  An engaging thriller about political and family strife in Northern Ireland.
• The Social Network
  The compelling story behind the founding of Facebook.
• Straight Outta Compton
  Fascinating bio-drama about the founders of Hip Hop.
• Syriana
  A fast-paced political passion play starring George Clooney.
• The Theory of Everything
  Insight into the personal life of scientific genius Stephen Hawking.
• The Thin Red Line
  An awkward, even laughable mess by Terrence Malick.
• Thirteen Days
  A thrilling account of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
• True Grit
  Moral certainty in these uncertain times as seen in a star-powered remake of the 1969 classic.
• U-571
  A fast moving, explosive World War II submarine drama.
• United 93
  A uniquely personal story of the fourth jet hijacked on 9/11.
• Vantage Point
  A conspiracy unfolds amid the era of omnipresent 21st century electronics.
• Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
  Oliver Stone's (and Gordon Gecko's) interesting insight into America's Great Recession of 2008.
• Water for Elephants
  An intriguing story of love and violence amid an old-time traveling circus during the Great Depression.
• We Were Soldiers
  A 'feel good' movie about the Vietnam catastrophe.
• Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
  Comic Tina Fey as a journalist in Afghanistan.
• Why We Fight
  A probing documentary on America's military involvement around the world.
• World Trade Center
  Oliver Stone's chronicle of individual heroism amid the tragedy of 9/11.
• The Young Victoria
  An engaging love story and luxurious costumer about England's extraordinary Queen.
• Zero Dark Thirty
  A hard look at the methods and means used to find and kill Osama bin Laden.