Nearly every actor has his or her moments of hilarity, but it's the surprises, like Herzog's terrific turn as a bunny-loving sadist, that make the biggest impact.

Though he doesn't break any new documentary ground, Lee knows how to shoot his subjects. Their stories are moving, and their moves are thrilling.

One of the most delightful movies to come along this year.

Although this ­satire of Hollywood inanity isn't the comic ­classic it could have been, Downey's gonzo performance is a must-see.

An extraordinary achievement that nevertheless falls short of its full potential, Coraline is absolutely worth seeing, for older children and adults alike. But the connection will be entirely through your eyes; if you want it to touch your heart, you'll have to go to the book on which it's based.

The central love story, platonic though it may be, is entirely between the men. Their connection - and I’m determined to avoid the word “bromance” - saves this film from becoming just another Apatowian wanna-be.

Hanks is extremely understated, but his passivity works: as the son of a superstar, he may have realized that Troy’s role is simply to observe and reflect his boss’s glory.

Accept the challenge. What's good enough for Bart is good enough for you.

Jennifer Aniston and Steve Zahn? Who thought that would be a good match? So it's to everyone's ­credit that by the time the ­movie is over, you'll wonder why they were never paired together before.

Streep is the most important ingredient in this recipe.

Packed with filthy jokes, insane sight gags, and body parts used in decidedly uncommon ways, Brüno is hands-down the dirtiest R-rated movie you'll see this year.

Best of all is newcomer Connell, the kind of charismatic kid who would have been cast in "Freaks and Geeks" ten years ago.

When it's all over, we still don't know who Wintour really is.

The film does look beautiful, and there's enough intrigue to inspire anyone to learn more about such a complex, fascinating life. It just would have been nice to see a little more of that complexity onscreen.

It has heart and a good kick.

A sharp sendup of suburban conformity and American materialism, The Joneses does burn through its credit by the end. But it's flashy enough to catch our eye, and keep our interest nearly all the way through.

Very few actual mothers will appreciate the manipulative ending, which even a child could spot coming an hour away.

A film more moving than most but not as devastating as it should be.

To underestimate actors of this caliber -- even in a popcorn action flick -- would be dangerous indeed.

Turns out, Michel Gondry has crafted an irreverently funny, ultramodern take on the 1930s radio serial.

Every time things start to get dull, you're brought up short by another moment of surprising beauty.

The action periodically stops so the characters -= even the roughest grifters -- can break into song and dance.

As usual, Thomson steers right into the heart of vulnerability, with a painfully true performance as a guarded, confused soul.

Won't change the world, but thanks to its casual intimacy, it was a risk worth taking.

A cheerleader spoof that starts rousingly, but ends up nearly as shallow as its easy-target subjects.

Every trip requires patience, and this one brings plenty of rewards, in the ecstatic sounds of a country most of us haven't been able to visit firsthand.

If even one audience member leaves more concerned with the evils of poachers than the pleasures of Pokemon, Disney's more than done its job.

While this paranoid thriller is overly familiar, it's still plenty unsettling.