Here’s a simple question for you: do you think Christopher Nolan likes skyscrapers? After the posters for “The Dark Knight,” “Inception,” and now “The Dark Knight Rises,” one can only answer emphatically — yes.

The “Bond” franchise has not been hailed for its continuity by any means, but a few characters have been regulars in 007’s universe, namely his fellow workers at MI6. Since MGM “rebooted” the character with Daniel Craig and “Casino Royale” in 2006, one of those staples has been missing: Miss Moneypenny. But no longer, as Naomie […]

Action fans: time to breathe. Comedy fans: this one’s for you. Fans of both? You’re screwed. Keep on getting your butt to the nearest theater. This “alternative programming” weekend features family-focused comedy “Zookeeper” starring Kevin James with his first top-billing test since “Paul Blart: Mall Cop.” For the adults, there’s the concept comedy “Horrible Bosses” […]

Personally, the mid-way point in the year is not so much a time for putting together lists of the best films of the year thus far. If you want my take on the best, just look at the scores I’ve given movies released in 2011 so far and you’ll find my top picks (although I’ve […]

Festering somewhere in the chaos of “Sucker Punch” is an exotic narrative twisted into an epic adventure waiting to be born. But Zack Snyder has pulled his bun out of the oven way before he’s given it time to rise. A multi-layered rock fantasy that could find a permanent home on MTV2, Snyder’s premature brainchild […]

Nothing says America like “Transformers.” The third film in the robot-infested action series, “Dark of the Moon,” broke the four-day Fourth of July weekend record with an estimated $116.4 million, also good for the highest opening of 2011 just ahead of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” 

“The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” the third book in “The Chronicles of Narnia” series and the fifth chronologically speaking, is often cited as a favorite among fans of the C.S. Lewis fantasy books, which is a shame because the writers here have taken extensive liberties with the story. Although I’m one to frequently remind […]