“Black Swan” is Darren Aronofsky’s descent into madness as personal fulfillment, and we’re dragged along for the astonishing ride.… Read More »

“If you guys were the inventors of Facebook, you’d have invented Facebook.”… Read More »

“Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” has floating Whumps! and Smacks! and Riiiings! like a comic strip, pinball music, kung-fu action, battle-of-the-band standoffs, skateboarding and Bollywood dancing, to name but a few tricks up its sleeves. It doesn’t take long to give yourself up and go along for the ride.… Read More »

“The Wildest Dream” tells of George Mallory’s obsession with climbing Everest, and Conrad Anker’s obsession with Mallory. But why is it not called “The Highest Dream”?… Read More »