LAT RTMC RTC
documentary



High Ground yes 100 100 a Himalayian mountaineering expedition for 11 wounded combat vets
Room 237 yes 98
an examination of the nature of obsession
Brooklyn Castle yes 97 94 an astonishingly successful public-school chess program
Chasing Ice yes 96 93 *a powerful look at glaciers, climate
The Revisionaries yes 91 100 Texas['s] attempts to de-emphasize evolution in textbooks.
The Central Park Five yes 90 93 *thoughtfully shows how and why the case went horribly off-track.
We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists yes 90
history of the secret social protesters
Gatekeepers yes 89 100 a potent profile of Shin Bet leaders
Orchestra of Exiles yes 88 100 the Holocaust-era formation of the Palestine Symphony Orchestra
Bad 25 yes 88 86 moves in the style of a great pop song
Who Bombed Judi Bari? yes 86 83 a compelling tribute
The Flat yes 75 100 Zionist grandparents' friendship with a Nazi
Bel Borba Aqui yes 58 57 as jaunty and improvisational as its colorful subject
Addicted to Fame yes 33 43 the making of 2007's "Illegal Aliens," a low-budget, B-movie flop
A Whisper to a Roar yes

activists who risked everything to bring democracy to their countries
Lunch yes

all homage and quite agreeable.
Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution yes

superbly told, enjoyably dishy
Burn yes

Detroit: an untenable challenge for firefighters in America's arson capital
Switch yes

does an admirable job of untangling the issues [of energy]
The King yes

an engaging character study of Darko Kralj
The Optimists yes

reveals Bulgarians' courage amid cruelty
Saving America's Horses: A Nation Betrayed yes

the inhumane slaughter of wild and domestic horses
Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home yes

[a] vivid cinematic portrait.
Honor Flight yes

a moving look at World War II veterans
The Zen of Bennett so-so 88 83 a strange mixture of grace, joy and melancholy
Six Million and One so-so 88
unraveling the endless mysteries of the Shoah.
Bones Brigade: An Autobiography so-so 78 83 feels like an epilogue.
Heleno so-so 50 60 too concerned with unflattering surface details.
Man at War so-so

might have benefited from a more in-depth look at the game itself
Sexy Baby no 57
Too much information
Waiting for Lightning no 44 22 doesn't offer much insight into Way's thinking.
Buffalo Girls no 33 0 feels simply like a messed-up vacation video
A Man's Story no 27
fashion designer Ozwald Boateng
Seeds of Resiliency no

amounts to a lot of surface-skimming and reliance on platitudes
animated



Wreck-It Ralph yes 85 81 *subversive sensibility and old-school/new-school feel
Rise of the Guardians so-so 72 69 If you're not careful, edgy can send things right over the cliff
Delhi Safari so-so 17 17 means well but lacks zest
Puella Magi Madoka Magica so-so

at times repetitive, at times intriguing.
The Mystical Laws no 20 20 “G-Force” meets a Chick tract
Tales of the Night no 81
Ocelot's storytelling never quite matches his visual abilities.
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman no 50
Insufferable, incomplete
regular movies



The Sessions yes 95 93 human nature at its most vulnerable, heartfelt and courageous
Sister yes 94 100 emotional land mines that detonate with understated power
Holy Motors yes 92 92 *thrillingly outré
Skyfall yes 92 91 *James Bond still sharp and fit at 50
Quartet yes 92
a genteel comedy
Starlet yes 90 100 *One of the year's most arresting, heartfelt indies
Lincoln yes 90 95 Monumental
Silver Linings Playbook yes 89 90 *is irresistibly eccentric
Dragon yes 88 78 soars as martial arts-detective tale
Life of Pi yes 86 88 *a masterpiece by Ang Lee
North Sea Texas yes 79
emergent sexuality, first love, the thrill of desire, navigating hurt feelings
The Loneliest Planet yes 68 72 this journey of two lovers is well worth taking
Price Check yes 67 90 a wistful glimpse at life's inevitable priorities.
Dangerous Liaisons yes 62 75 visually sumptuous and exquisite.
The Comedy yes 60 50 a fascinating character study of a hipster's journey to maturity.
28 Hotel Rooms yes 57
deeper, warmer and far less tawdry than it might sound
Simon and the Oaks yes 50 50 involving drama from Sweden, the Holocaust, authentic, distinct
For Ellen yes 48 58 *beautifully observed and impeccably executed
The Details yes 48 55 *offbeat, original, pitch dark comedy for adults
Hyde Park on Hudson yes 38 39 Bill Murray shines as FDR
Democracy at Work yes

takes pleasure in skewering the campaign process.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan yes

a fitting tribute to its late director, Yash Chopra.
A Werewolf Boy yes

At once earnest, silly, sprightly and dark
Funeral Kings so-so 100
leaves many stories unresolved
A Royal Affair so-so 87 83 unapologetically earnest and a bit on the bloodless side
Generation P so-so 86
an amusing cyberpunk extravaganza
This Must Be the Place so-so 73 55 moments of strange, aching beauty.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey so-so 69 47 *lacks a certain ring
Barrymore so-so 67 75 An exceptional performance piece. It just isn't much of a movie.
Café de Flore so-so 63 55 terribly long and repetitive for so delicately dreamy a diptych
Tai Chi Zero so-so 60 67 It's stylistic overkill, but it has winning moments.
Silent Night so-so 57
Talk about a bad Santa
The Man With the Iron Fists so-so 55 55 enjoyably bad
Vamps so-so 40
groan-inducing, half-baked
Nobody Walks so-so 36 47 provocative, if flawed
Paranormal Activity 4 so-so 26 12 eerie setup for another sequel
The Black Tulip so-so 25 38 vivid and uneven portrayal of modern life in Afghanistan.
Fun Size so-so 23 41 Transiently entertaining, with intermittent sparks
The Last Fall so-so

involving, sympathetic
Amber Alert so-so

light (read: nonexistent) on character dimension and, frankly, logic.
Crossroad so-so

[a] pensive tale of life, death and destiny.
Madrid, 1987 no 83 80 the action doesn't quite transcend the stagy setup.
A Late Quartet no 80 87 set to Opus 131 but doesn't match it
Talaash no 80
[this] Bollywood-meets-noir needs work
The Other Son no 78 76 Good intentions hinder the drama
Killing Them Softly no 78 68 Brad Pitt is smooth, but 'Killing Them Softly' isn't
Flight no 77 92 weakened by movie trope repetition
The Bay no 77 65 plagued by a poor plot and off-the-mark casting
California Solo no 71 70 runs thin on charm
Anna Karenina no 63 53 Joe Wright's artifice overshadows actors
Cloud Atlas no 63 41 tumbles to Earth
Hitchcock no 62 48 just not interesting
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 no 61 59 dialogue: spotty and sappy; the action: completely over the top
All Together no 60 63 opts for cute over cutting edge.
Bigfoot: The Lost Coast Tapes no 60
an irritating tease
Pusher no 54 43 a middling drug-scene drama
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning no 53 67 either the fourth or sixth entry in the lumbering action franchise
Citadel no 48 38 dissipates like a slow leak.
The Collection no 44 23 slasher flick/rescue mission mash-up [works] for only about half the film
The First Time no 40 29 A delicate love never quite blooms
Back to 1942 no 40 17 emotional connection proves … elusive.
Sassy Pants no 40
has some design flaws
Chasing Mavericks no 34 26 surf's up, film's flat
Deadfall no 31 33 some good performances but the script falls short.
Lay the Favorite no 20 23 a bad bet
Atletu (The Athlete) no 17
stumbles in storytelling
Jack & Diane no 13 22 lesbian werewolf love story
Alex Cross no 12 0 armed with silly lines
Red Dawn no 11 3 remake won't win hearts and minds
Festival of Lights no 9 0 well-intended but choppy and unconvincing
Nature Calls no 6 14 only so fitfully funny.
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D no 5 0 visual flair without the fun
Playing for Keeps no 3 0 wastes the talents of actresses like Uma Thurman
That's What She Said no 0 0 another annoying, raunchy female comedy.
Four Assassins no

shoots itself in the foot
Perfect Number no

moody Korean thriller
Shady Lady no

an amateurish reconstruction of a World War II bombing mission
Ingenious no

the film's structure is uneven.
Scrooge and Marley no

a gay take on christmas
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez no

isn't as good as its star [,Ernest Borgnine]