Critics

'Matilda' Gets Rave Reviews, Called Best Musical Since 'Lion King'

Culture
 April 12, 2013 By Brent Lang 5 weeks ago

"Matilda" may be the musical to beat at the Tony Awards

  

'Jurassic Park' 3D Reviews: Years Have Been Kind to Spielberg's Blockbuster

Movies
 April 5, 2013 By Brent Lang 6 weeks ago

The dinosaur picture is enhanced, not diminished by 3D

  

Tom Hanks, Nora Ephron on Broadway: What the Critics Think of 'Lucky Guy'

Culture
 April 2, 2013 By Brent Lang 7 weeks ago

Reviews praise Tom Hanks, but find Nora Ephron's portrait of New York tabloids too episodic

  

'Game of Thrones': What the Critics Think of Season 3 Premiere

Television
 April 1, 2013 By Greg Gilman 7 weeks ago

Critical reactions to the "Game of Thrones" season 3 premiere episode and beyond

  

'The Croods' Reviews: Critics Mixed on Prehistoric 'Toon

Movies
 March 22, 2013 By Brent Lang 8 weeks ago

Most reviewers were kind to "The Croods," though Nicolas Cage's work was not adored

  

'Oz the Great and Powerful': What Critics Think of Sam Raimi's Emerald City Update

Movies
 March 8, 2013 By Brent Lang 10 weeks ago

"Oz the Great and Powerful" is earning a mixed reception from top critics

  

'Jack the Giant Slayer': What Critics Think of Bryan Singer's Fairy Tale

Movies
 March 1, 2013 By Brent Lang 11 weeks ago

America's top critics have spoken, so should you see "Jack the Giant Slayer"?

  

'A Good Day to Die Hard' Reviews: Does Bruce Willis Still Have It?

Movies
 February 14, 2013 By Brent Lang 13 weeks ago

"A Good Day to Die Hard" is set in Russia and has landed in the critical gulag

  

'Zero Dark Thirty' Hits the U.K.: Did Critics Zero In on Torture Scenes?

Movies
 January 25, 2013 By Brent Lang 16 weeks ago

Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" continues to stir debate across the pond

  

'The Hobbit': What Critics Think

Movies
 December 14, 2012 By Brent Lang 22 weeks ago

Reviews for "The Hobbit" are solid, but many critics hate higher frame rates

  

'Glengarry Glen Ross': Were Critics Sold on Revival Starring Al Pacino?

Culture
 December 10, 2012 By Brent Lang & Lisa Fung 23 weeks ago

"Glengarry Glen Ross" revival with Al Pacino leaves critics cold

  

'Life of Pi' Reviews: Does It Sink or Swim?

Awards
 November 21, 2012 By Greg Gilman 25 weeks ago

Most praise Ang Lee's 3D "Life of Pi" as a visual spectacle, though a few cranky critics weren't overly impressed by the narrative

  

'Skyfall' Reviews: Is This the Best James Bond Yet?

Movies
 November 8, 2012 By Brent Lang 27 weeks ago

Daniel Craig is back as 007 in "Skyfall," but do the critics think he still has a license to thrill?

  

'Cloud Atlas': What the Critics Think of 'The Matrix' Team's Divisive Epic

Movies
 October 26, 2012 By Brent Lang 29 weeks ago

"Cloud Atlas" with its sprawling canvas and Tom Hanks in multiple roles is shaping up to be one of the year's most divisive movies

  

'Paranormal Activity 4': Were Critics Spooked - or Just Horrified?

Movies
 October 19, 2012 By Brent Lang 30 weeks ago

"Paranormal Activity 4" is all set up and no scares, reviews complain

  

'Argo': What Critics Are Saying About the Ben Affleck Thriller

Movies
 October 12, 2012 By Brent Lang 31 weeks ago

"Argo" and Ben Affleck's directing are getting endorsements from America's top critics

  

'Taken 2': What the Critics Are Saying About the Liam Neeson Sequel

Movies
 October 5, 2012 By Brent Lang 32 weeks ago

It's open season on "Taken 2," as critics stick their knives into the Liam Neeson sequel and twist

  

'The Master': What Critics Are Saying About Paul Thomas Anderson's Drama

Movies
 September 14, 2012 By Brent Lang 35 weeks ago

"The Master," a film about a religion with a strong whiff of Scientology, is finding supports from the critics

  

'The Expendables 2' Reviews: What the Critics Are Saying

Movies
 August 17, 2012 By Brent Lang 39 weeks ago

Entertainment Weekly calls "Expendables 2" "excellent crap," while The Wall Street Journal labels Sylvester Stallone's latest action flick "tedious."

  

'Total Recall': What the Critics Are Saying

Movies
 August 3, 2012 By Brent Lang 41 weeks ago

With a lowly 31 percent "rotten" score, "Total Recall" is collecting more pans than praise

  

'Savages': What the Critics Think of Oliver Stone's Drug Thriller

Movies
 July 6, 2012 By Brent Lang 45 weeks ago

Reviews are divided on Taylor Kitsch's latest vehicle, "Savages," with some critics praising its pulpy style and others condemning its violent excesses

  

'Magic Mike': What the Critics Are Saying About Channing Tatum's Stripper Drama

Movies
 June 29, 2012 By Brent Lang 46 weeks ago

Most critics find Steven Soderbergh's exotic dancer drama to be a feast for the senses

  

'Rock of Ages': What the Critics Think of Tom Cruise's Musical Debut

Movies
 June 15, 2012 By Brent Lang 48 weeks ago

Rex Reed, Manohla Dargis and other top reviewers tee off on Adam Shankman's adaptation of the Broadway hit

  

'Snow White and the Huntsman': What Critics Think of Kristen Stewart's Fantasy Adventure

Movies
 June 1, 2012 By Brent Lang 50 weeks ago

Reviewers complain that Charlize Theron's evil queen is over the top and the film is a muddle, but praise the visual style

  

'Men in Black 3': What the Critics Think of Will Smith's Sci-Fi Sequel

Movies
 May 25, 2012 By Brent Lang 51 weeks ago

Roger Ebert, Peter Travers and A.O. Scott are among the top critics sounding off on "Men in Black 3"

  

'Dark Shadows': What the Critics Think of Johnny Depp's Latest

Movies
 May 11, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The reviews are in for Tim Burton's adaptation of the campy soap opera "Dark Shadows," and the response is chilly

  
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