If you’re someone who feels overwhelmed by all of the forced Christmas glee, this film might be your perfect pick-me-up. In “Rare Exports,” A young boy named Pietari living in a remote Finnish mountain village uncovers the truth about Santa Claus in a frightful, yet darkly humorous manner. Santa emerges as a malevolent and creepy [...]

Director Paul Haggis takes a break from preaching about race and the Iraq War to bring audiences a prison escape thriller with a strong performance by Russell Crowe. Crowe’s wife, played by Elizabeth Banks, is sentenced to prison for a gruesome murder she apparently did not commit. Relentless devotion transforms Crowe from a subdued, gentle [...]

Director Tony Scott’s still got it! “Unstoppable” is opening to critical acclaim, with much of the praise given to the incredible tension and pacing of film, which is as loud and untiring as the train at the center of the story. It’s certainly far from an intellectual exercise, but who could really expect a cerebral [...]

Adapting a Warren Ellis-penned comic series, director Robert Schwentke brings style and wit to the story of former top CIA agents framed for murder. Unfortunately, audiences expected an electrifying thrill ride, which the film does not approach. With such a big-budget cast, marketing has been a breeze for “Red,” but negative word of mouth may [...]

Love or hate the Jackass franchise, one would be hard-pressed to admit it’s not built for 3-D technology. Johnny Knoxville and his band of merry idiots have engaged in pranks and stuns from the silly to the downright dangerous. This installment promises to be the most revolting and grotesque to date, and audience are sure [...]

In this gripping, rousing action film, legend seems to prevail over historical fact. Nobody seems to mind. The film provides clear, sharp depictions of Yin’s awe-inspiring martial arts skills. Critics claim that the film is enthralling despite not always having the ring of truth around it. Much of the credit goes to the film’s choreographer, [...]

Audiences have learned to expect stunning visuals from acclaimed filmmaker Zack Snyder, the man behind “300″ and “Watchmen.” In this film, he certainly delivers on the dazzling visual effects, which he complements with his characteristic dark and ominous tone. The story is adapted from several books in the fantasy adventure series ‘The Guardians of Ga’Hoole’ [...]

If you missed Pulp Fiction at the IFC Center last weekend, you still have another chance to see it on the big screen Friday and Saturday nights. We highly recommend the experience, but remember that the movie is 2 1/2 hours long, so you’re going to be there until 3am. That being said, 3am is probably the best [...]