34 Items Found For chjwetel ejiofor

4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he flash frames of Ejiofor's fractured memory are particularly effective and upsetting....It's a highly affecting film, steeped in moral certitude."Ultimate DVD36.59805

"...A swift, tangy drama....[An] understated and sure film....Mr. Knight's climactic story-beat achieves its purpose with a minimum of fuss, abetted by the elegant thoughtfulness of Mr. Frears and the no-nonsense charisma of Mr. Ejiofor..."New York Times "...Disturbing and intriguing, DIRTY PRETTY THINGS fits a great deal into its 94 quicksilver minutes....This is a film that insinuates itself deeply into our awareness..."Los Angeles Times "...It's a suspense thriller, a dark comedy, an astute sociological study of the 'New Europe', and a haunting love story, all rolled into one smashing film..."Movieline's Hollywood Life "...Culture clashes in the U.K. are a common screen topic, but Frears is a master....It is dirtier than pretty, but Frears finds beauty in the telling..."USA Today "...Fueled by gripping suspense, dark humor and outraged humanity, the film is a modern horror story that means to shake you and does..."Rolling Stone "[W]orthy, intelligent, tense, and mostly quite wonderful..."Premiere36.59805

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"...A swift, tangy drama....[An] understated and sure film....Mr. Knight's climactic story-beat achieves its purpose with a minimum of fuss, abetted by the elegant thoughtfulness of Mr. Frears and the no-nonsense charisma of Mr. Ejiofor..."New York Times "...Disturbing and intriguing, DIRTY PRETTY THINGS fits a great deal into its 94 quicksilver minutes....This is a film that insinuates itself deeply into our awareness..."Los Angeles Times "...It's a suspense thriller, a dark comedy, an astute sociological study of the 'New Europe', and a haunting love story, all rolled into one smashing film..."Movieline's Hollywood Life "...Culture clashes in the U.K. are a common screen topic, but Frears is a master....It is dirtier than pretty, but Frears finds beauty in the telling..."USA Today "...Fueled by gripping suspense, dark humor and outraged humanity, the film is a modern horror story that means to shake you and does..."Rolling Stone "[W]orthy, intelligent, tense, and mostly quite wonderful..."Premiere36.59805

"[S]triking....The film is not so much a history lesson -- the filmmakers say this is a fictional piece inspired by Harvey's book -- but a thrilling primer on how to end conflicts of blood hatred."Hollywood Reporter "Both actors turn in stunning and coolly emotive performances....There's nothing in ENDGAME that's less than proficient."Box Office32.62653

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3 stars out of 4 -- "Ejiofor confirms his status as one of the best actors anywhere....The resonant stillness he brings to REDBELT pulls you in....Mamet is on his game, and that is a sight to see."Rolling Stone 3 stars out of 4 -- "Anchored by a powerful and nuanced performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mamet's latest writing and directing effort is a compelling drama about the world of martial arts fighting."USA Today "[T]ricky and engrossing....A contemporary noir with a samurai movie interior, as sincere, plaintive and strangely optimistic a movie as he's made."Los Angeles Times "[T]he film's visual moderation, contained scale and ambition keep it well tethered. It's a tight film purely if not simply, which of course also means it's about he struggle to live."New York Times "Mamet regulars Ricky Jay and Joe Mantegna blend well with Mamet newbie Tim Allen, a treat as a spoiled-rotten aging Hollywood action star." -- Grade: B+Entertainment Weekly 3 stars out of 4 -- "REDBELT offers a good deal of Mametian red meat while also trying to break out of some of the strictures that Mamet's erected around his own work."Premiere 4 stars out of 5 -- "Ejiofor is superbly centered and authoritative, completely in command of Mamet's mantra-like dialogue."Total Film 4 stars out of 5 -- "Standing out in a cracking cast, Ejiofor is electric as a man being slowly driven to breaking point...it's enthralling and moving, proving that, even for David Mamet, actions can speak louder than words."Empire32.02329

3 stars out of 4 -- "Ejiofor confirms his status as one of the best actors anywhere....The resonant stillness he brings to REDBELT pulls you in....Mamet is on his game, and that is a sight to see."Rolling Stone 3 stars out of 4 -- "Anchored by a powerful and nuanced performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mamet's latest writing and directing effort is a compelling drama about the world of martial arts fighting."USA Today "[T]ricky and engrossing....A contemporary noir with a samurai movie interior, as sincere, plaintive and strangely optimistic a movie as he's made."Los Angeles Times "[T]he film's visual moderation, contained scale and ambition keep it well tethered. It's a tight film purely if not simply, which of course also means it's about he struggle to live."New York Times "Mamet regulars Ricky Jay and Joe Mantegna blend well with Mamet newbie Tim Allen, a treat as a spoiled-rotten aging Hollywood action star." -- Grade: B+Entertainment Weekly 3 stars out of 4 -- "REDBELT offers a good deal of Mametian red meat while also trying to break out of some of the strictures that Mamet's erected around his own work."Premiere 4 stars out of 5 -- "Ejiofor is superbly centered and authoritative, completely in command of Mamet's mantra-like dialogue."Total Film 4 stars out of 5 -- "Standing out in a cracking cast, Ejiofor is electric as a man being slowly driven to breaking point...it's enthralling and moving, proving that, even for David Mamet, actions can speak louder than words."Empire32.02329

3 stars out of 4 -- "Anchored by a powerful and nuanced performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mamet's latest writing and directing effort is a compelling drama about the world of martial arts fighting."USA Today 3 stars out of 4 -- "Ejiofor confirms his status as one of the best actors anywhere....The resonant stillness he brings to REDBELT pulls you in....Mamet is on his game, and that is a sight to see."Rolling Stone "[T]ricky and engrossing....A contemporary noir with a samurai movie interior, as sincere, plaintive and strangely optimistic a movie as he's made."Los Angeles Times "[T]he film's visual moderation, contained scale and ambition keep it well tethered. It's a tight film purely if not simply, which of course also means it's about he struggle to live."New York Times "Mamet regulars Ricky Jay and Joe Mantegna blend well with Mamet newbie Tim Allen, a treat as a spoiled-rotten aging Hollywood action star." -- Grade: B+Entertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 5 -- "Ejiofor is superbly centered and authoritative, completely in command of Mamet's mantra-like dialogue."Total Film 4 stars out of 5 -- "Standing out in a cracking cast, Ejiofor is electric as a man being slowly driven to breaking point...it's enthralling and moving, proving that, even for David Mamet, actions can speak louder than words."Empire 3 stars out of 4 -- "REDBELT offers a good deal of Mametian red meat while also trying to break out of some of the strictures that Mamet's erected around his own work."Premiere32.02329

3 stars out of 4 -- "Anchored by a powerful and nuanced performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mamet's latest writing and directing effort is a compelling drama about the world of martial arts fighting."USA Today 3 stars out of 4 -- "Ejiofor confirms his status as one of the best actors anywhere....The resonant stillness he brings to REDBELT pulls you in....Mamet is on his game, and that is a sight to see."Rolling Stone "[T]ricky and engrossing....A contemporary noir with a samurai movie interior, as sincere, plaintive and strangely optimistic a movie as he's made."Los Angeles Times "[T]he film's visual moderation, contained scale and ambition keep it well tethered. It's a tight film purely if not simply, which of course also means it's about he struggle to live."New York Times "Mamet regulars Ricky Jay and Joe Mantegna blend well with Mamet newbie Tim Allen, a treat as a spoiled-rotten aging Hollywood action star." -- Grade: B+Entertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 5 -- "Ejiofor is superbly centered and authoritative, completely in command of Mamet's mantra-like dialogue."Total Film 4 stars out of 5 -- "Standing out in a cracking cast, Ejiofor is electric as a man being slowly driven to breaking point...it's enthralling and moving, proving that, even for David Mamet, actions can speak louder than words."Empire 3 stars out of 4 -- "REDBELT offers a good deal of Mametian red meat while also trying to break out of some of the strictures that Mamet's erected around his own work."Premiere32.02329

"The movie is an undeniable visual spectacle....At its best, 2012 is preposterous fun, with boggling special effects."USA Today 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "2012 delivers what it promises....This one ends the world, stomps on it, grinds it up and spits it out."Chicago Sun-Times "[F]un, loud, optimistic and excessive....The state of the art in global woe..."Movieline "[E]normously satisfying, astonishingly accomplished, reprehensible-yet-irresistible...the crowning achievement in Emmerich's long, profitable career as a destroyer of worlds."Washington Post "[S]imultaneously spectacular and risible....The visual effects are pretty sensational, delivering the cutting-edge CGI goods auds want and expect."Variety "Cusack, with his one-of-the-guys face and his nice way with child actors, does creditable work....[A] rock-solid disaster-pic..."Entertainment Weekly0.1461609

"The movie is an undeniable visual spectacle....At its best, 2012 is preposterous fun, with boggling special effects."USA Today 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "2012 delivers what it promises....This one ends the world, stomps on it, grinds it up and spits it out."Chicago Sun-Times "[F]un, loud, optimistic and excessive....The state of the art in global woe..."Movieline "[E]normously satisfying, astonishingly accomplished, reprehensible-yet-irresistible...the crowning achievement in Emmerich's long, profitable career as a destroyer of worlds."Washington Post "[S]imultaneously spectacular and risible....The visual effects are pretty sensational, delivering the cutting-edge CGI goods auds want and expect."Variety "Cusack, with his one-of-the-guys face and his nice way with child actors, does creditable work....[A] rock-solid disaster-pic..."Entertainment Weekly0.1461609

"[A] rowdy, richly offbeat biopic....The two actors are marvelous. The elegant, magnetic Ejiofor makes Dewey a complexly divided man....Cheadle plays Petey as an antic hedonist..." -- Grade: A-Entertainment Weekly "[A] funny, earnest, affectionate new film....As portrayed by Mr. Cheadle, Petey Greene is a person of quick wit and tender heart, an irrepressible hustler whose fundamental integrity is never in doubt."New York Times 3 stars out of 4 -- "TALK TO ME speaks powerfully to audiences with its potent blend of extraordinary performances and engaging soundtrack."USA Today 3 stars out of 5 -- "Cheadle gets his teeth into the character, nailing his distinctive drawl....Charming and good-hearted..."Empire 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A]n affectionate homage to a singular talent and a vital social document, filled with as much cultural comment as sassy, risque humour."Total Film "[R]esonant about race and power issues in a way that pitifully few movies are nowadays....It has something significant to say."Sight and Sound 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A]n emotionally grounded and aspirational tale....Director Kasi Lemmons brings the period back to life..."Ultimate DVD0.1456556

"[A] rowdy, richly offbeat biopic....The two actors are marvelous. The elegant, magnetic Ejiofor makes Dewey a complexly divided man....Cheadle plays Petey as an antic hedonist..." -- Grade: A-Entertainment Weekly "[A] funny, earnest, affectionate new film....As portrayed by Mr. Cheadle, Petey Greene is a person of quick wit and tender heart, an irrepressible hustler whose fundamental integrity is never in doubt."New York Times 3 stars out of 4 -- "TALK TO ME speaks powerfully to audiences with its potent blend of extraordinary performances and engaging soundtrack."USA Today 3 stars out of 5 -- "Cheadle gets his teeth into the character, nailing his distinctive drawl....Charming and good-hearted..."Empire 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A]n affectionate homage to a singular talent and a vital social document, filled with as much cultural comment as sassy, risque humour."Total Film "[R]esonant about race and power issues in a way that pitifully few movies are nowadays....It has something significant to say."Sight and Sound 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A]n emotionally grounded and aspirational tale....Director Kasi Lemmons brings the period back to life..."Ultimate DVD0.1456556

"[S}olidly entertaining....BROTHERS works only on a larger-than-life level. But on that level, the zest is back."USA Today 3 stars out of 5 -- "[L]ifted above remake status by Singleton's claustrophobic action sequences and Chiwetel Ejiofor's performance..."Uncut0.1436664

"[S}olidly entertaining....BROTHERS works only on a larger-than-life level. But on that level, the zest is back."USA Today 3 stars out of 5 -- "[L]ifted above remake status by Singleton's claustrophobic action sequences and Chiwetel Ejiofor's performance..."Uncut0.1436664

3 stars out of 4 -- "Denzel Washington energizes the movie....[He] has the kind of star quality other actors would die for: unfakeable cool." Rolling Stone "[Lee's] most polished and satisfying work in years....[Foster delivers] her wittiest, most relaxed performance in ages..." New York Times 4 stars out of 5 -- "While he slaloms around the plot's slippery hairpins, Lee relishes the interplay of character that pulses through Russell Gewirtz's screenplay, and a pedigree cast helps him to tweezer out the tensions and innuendos." Uncut "Lee orchestrates the high-stakes drama with a slick adrenalised urgency that wouldn't be out of place in a multiplex actioner." Sight and Sound "Exceptionally well written with clever twists and witty dialogue by first-time screenwriter Russell Gewirtz, INSIDE MAN is adroitly executed by director Spike Lee."USA Today 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he first half's a gripper, twitchy and tense with plenty of nods toward modern urban anxieties..." Total Film 3 stars out of 5 -- "Lee has managed to assemble a fantastic cast, with everyone from relative newcomer Ejiofor, to old-hand Plummer and especially Washington, as the slyly intelligent Frazer, making an impression." Ultimate DVD "It's smart, twisty, and talky." -- Grade: B+ Entertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 5 -- "With a knowing nod to Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON, Spike Lee shows he can deliver a straightforward heist thriller."Uncut "The screenplay, by Russell Gewirtz, operates confidently in action mod but is always willing to pause for an oddball encounter, a rambling story or a great, tossed-off joke."Wall Street Journal0.1120613

3 stars out of 4 -- "Denzel Washington energizes the movie....[He] has the kind of star quality other actors would die for: unfakeable cool." Rolling Stone "[Lee's] most polished and satisfying work in years....[Foster delivers] her wittiest, most relaxed performance in ages..." New York Times 4 stars out of 5 -- "While he slaloms around the plot's slippery hairpins, Lee relishes the interplay of character that pulses through Russell Gewirtz's screenplay, and a pedigree cast helps him to tweezer out the tensions and innuendos." Uncut "Lee orchestrates the high-stakes drama with a slick adrenalised urgency that wouldn't be out of place in a multiplex actioner." Sight and Sound "Exceptionally well written with clever twists and witty dialogue by first-time screenwriter Russell Gewirtz, INSIDE MAN is adroitly executed by director Spike Lee."USA Today 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he first half's a gripper, twitchy and tense with plenty of nods toward modern urban anxieties..." Total Film 3 stars out of 5 -- "Lee has managed to assemble a fantastic cast, with everyone from relative newcomer Ejiofor, to old-hand Plummer and especially Washington, as the slyly intelligent Frazer, making an impression." Ultimate DVD "It's smart, twisty, and talky." -- Grade: B+ Entertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 5 -- "With a knowing nod to Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON, Spike Lee shows he can deliver a straightforward heist thriller."Uncut "The screenplay, by Russell Gewirtz, operates confidently in action mod but is always willing to pause for an oddball encounter, a rambling story or a great, tossed-off joke."Wall Street Journal0.1120613

3 stars out of 4 -- "Denzel Washington energizes the movie....[He] has the kind of star quality other actors would die for: unfakeable cool."Rolling Stone "Lee orchestrates the high-stakes drama with a slick adrenalised urgency that wouldn't be out of place in a multiplex actioner."Sight and Sound "Exceptionally well written with clever twists and witty dialogue by first-time screenwriter Russell Gewirtz, INSIDE MAN is adroitly executed by director Spike Lee."USA Today 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he first half's a gripper, twitchy and tense with plenty of nods toward modern urban anxieties..."Total Film 3 stars out of 5 -- "Lee has managed to assemble a fantastic cast, with everyone from relative newcomer Ejiofor, to old-hand Plummer and especially Washington, as the slyly intelligent Frazer, making an impression."Ultimate DVD "It's smart, twisty, and talky." -- Grade: B+Entertainment Weekly "[Lee's] most polished and satisfying work in years....[Foster delivers] her wittiest, most relaxed performance in ages..."New York Times 4 stars out of 5 -- "While he slaloms around the plot's slippery hairpins, Lee relishes the interplay of character that pulses through Russell Gewirtz's screenplay, and a pedigree cast helps him to tweezer out the tensions and innuendos."Uncut 4 stars out of 5 -- "With a knowing nod to Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON, Spike Lee shows he can deliver a straightforward heist thriller."Uncut "The screenplay, by Russell Gewirtz, operates confidently in action mod but is always willing to pause for an oddball encounter, a rambling story or a great, tossed-off joke."Wall Street Journal0.1120613

"The movie is an undeniable visual spectacle....At its best, 2012 is preposterous fun, with boggling special effects."USA Today 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "2012 delivers what it promises....This one ends the world, stomps on it, grinds it up and spits it out."Chicago Sun-Times "[F]un, loud, optimistic and excessive....The state of the art in global woe..."Movieline "[E]normously satisfying, astonishingly accomplished, reprehensible-yet-irresistible...the crowning achievement in Emmerich's long, profitable career as a destroyer of worlds."Washington Post "[S]imultaneously spectacular and risible....The visual effects are pretty sensational, delivering the cutting-edge CGI goods auds want and expect."Variety "Cusack, with his one-of-the-guys face and his nice way with child actors, does creditable work....[A] rock-solid disaster-pic..."Entertainment Weekly0.1044007

"The movie is an undeniable visual spectacle....At its best, 2012 is preposterous fun, with boggling special effects."USA Today 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "2012 delivers what it promises....This one ends the world, stomps on it, grinds it up and spits it out."Chicago Sun-Times "[F]un, loud, optimistic and excessive....The state of the art in global woe..."Movieline "[E]normously satisfying, astonishingly accomplished, reprehensible-yet-irresistible...the crowning achievement in Emmerich's long, profitable career as a destroyer of worlds."Washington Post "[S]imultaneously spectacular and risible....The visual effects are pretty sensational, delivering the cutting-edge CGI goods auds want and expect."Variety "Cusack, with his one-of-the-guys face and his nice way with child actors, does creditable work....[A] rock-solid disaster-pic..."Entertainment Weekly0.1044007

"The movie is an undeniable visual spectacle....At its best, 2012 is preposterous fun, with boggling special effects."USA Today 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "2012 delivers what it promises....This one ends the world, stomps on it, grinds it up and spits it out."Chicago Sun-Times "[F]un, loud, optimistic and excessive....The state of the art in global woe..."Movieline "[E]normously satisfying, astonishingly accomplished, reprehensible-yet-irresistible...the crowning achievement in Emmerich's long, profitable career as a destroyer of worlds."Washington Post "[S]imultaneously spectacular and risible....The visual effects are pretty sensational, delivering the cutting-edge CGI goods auds want and expect."Variety "Cusack, with his one-of-the-guys face and his nice way with child actors, does creditable work....[A] rock-solid disaster-pic..."Entertainment Weekly0.1044007

"SALT is a better Bond movie than most recent Bond movies, as its makers keep the stunts real and severely limit CGI gimmickry."Hollywood Reporter "[A] sizzling hot, explosive and nail-biting ride....Jolie is just dynamite here..."Box Office "SALT has enough high-octane reversals to keep you guessing right to the end." -- Grade: BEntertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 4 -- "Angelina Jolie really delivers....She throws herself into it with animal energy."Chicago Sun-Times 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Jolie's don't-mess-with-me fierceness is palpable, and it allows her to angrily throw herself into the martial arts action like she means every blow she strikes."Los Angeles Times "SALT is essentially one endless chase scene, one that doesn't let up and that refreshingly relies far more heavily on real-world stunt work than obvious CGI assistance....It all feels disarmingly tangible." -- Grade: BA.V. Club "The physical stunts just keep on coming....Jolie is just the one to pull off the character's unrelenting physicality."USA Today "[With] a symphony of hurtling, fairly ingenious fights and escapes....[Mr. Noyce] throws the pieces in the air and watches them collide, explode and crash to the ground."New York Times "[A] lean, compact action movie....Liev Schreiber is his usual excellent, formidable self.Premiere 3 stars out of 4 -- "Noyce, a skilled architect of action, can stage a stunt with the best of them. And Jolie is up for the challenge."Rolling Stone 3 stars out of 4 -- "[SALT] delivers a swift, super-charged kick in the pants."Washington Post "SALT is a spare and lean piece of work; it's everything a modern action movie should be, a picture made with confidence but not arrogance, one that believes wholeheartedly in its outlandish plot twists that they come to make perfect alt-universe sense."Movieline "[T]his neo-Cold War thriller is out of the classic good-guy-as-fugitive mold..."Wall Street Journal 3 stars out of 5 -- "[W]hen it comes to selling incredible, crazy, death-defying antics, Jolie has few peers in the action business."Empire0.1044007

"The movie is an undeniable visual spectacle....At its best, 2012 is preposterous fun, with boggling special effects."USA Today 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "2012 delivers what it promises....This one ends the world, stomps on it, grinds it up and spits it out."Chicago Sun-Times "[F]un, loud, optimistic and excessive....The state of the art in global woe..."Movieline "[E]normously satisfying, astonishingly accomplished, reprehensible-yet-irresistible...the crowning achievement in Emmerich's long, profitable career as a destroyer of worlds."Washington Post "[S]imultaneously spectacular and risible....The visual effects are pretty sensational, delivering the cutting-edge CGI goods auds want and expect."Variety "Cusack, with his one-of-the-guys face and his nice way with child actors, does creditable work....[A] rock-solid disaster-pic..."Entertainment Weekly0.1044007

"SALT is a better Bond movie than most recent Bond movies, as its makers keep the stunts real and severely limit CGI gimmickry."Hollywood Reporter "[A] sizzling hot, explosive and nail-biting ride....Jolie is just dynamite here..."Box Office "SALT has enough high-octane reversals to keep you guessing right to the end." -- Grade: BEntertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 4 -- "Angelina Jolie really delivers....She throws herself into it with animal energy."Chicago Sun-Times 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Jolie's don't-mess-with-me fierceness is palpable, and it allows her to angrily throw herself into the martial arts action like she means every blow she strikes."Los Angeles Times "SALT is essentially one endless chase scene, one that doesn't let up and that refreshingly relies far more heavily on real-world stunt work than obvious CGI assistance....It all feels disarmingly tangible." -- Grade: BA.V. Club "The physical stunts just keep on coming....Jolie is just the one to pull off the character's unrelenting physicality."USA Today "[With] a symphony of hurtling, fairly ingenious fights and escapes....[Mr. Noyce] throws the pieces in the air and watches them collide, explode and crash to the ground."New York Times "[A] lean, compact action movie....Liev Schreiber is his usual excellent, formidable self.Premiere 3 stars out of 4 -- "Noyce, a skilled architect of action, can stage a stunt with the best of them. And Jolie is up for the challenge."Rolling Stone 3 stars out of 4 -- "[SALT] delivers a swift, super-charged kick in the pants."Washington Post "SALT is a spare and lean piece of work; it's everything a modern action movie should be, a picture made with confidence but not arrogance, one that believes wholeheartedly in its outlandish plot twists that they come to make perfect alt-universe sense."Movieline "[T]his neo-Cold War thriller is out of the classic good-guy-as-fugitive mold..."Wall Street Journal 3 stars out of 5 -- "[W]hen it comes to selling incredible, crazy, death-defying antics, Jolie has few peers in the action business."Empire0.08352052

"SALT is a better Bond movie than most recent Bond movies, as its makers keep the stunts real and severely limit CGI gimmickry."Hollywood Reporter "[A] sizzling hot, explosive and nail-biting ride....Jolie is just dynamite here..."Box Office "SALT has enough high-octane reversals to keep you guessing right to the end." -- Grade: BEntertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 4 -- "Angelina Jolie really delivers....She throws herself into it with animal energy."Chicago Sun-Times 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Jolie's don't-mess-with-me fierceness is palpable, and it allows her to angrily throw herself into the martial arts action like she means every blow she strikes."Los Angeles Times "SALT is essentially one endless chase scene, one that doesn't let up and that refreshingly relies far more heavily on real-world stunt work than obvious CGI assistance....It all feels disarmingly tangible." -- Grade: BA.V. Club "The physical stunts just keep on coming....Jolie is just the one to pull off the character's unrelenting physicality."USA Today "[With] a symphony of hurtling, fairly ingenious fights and escapes....[Mr. Noyce] throws the pieces in the air and watches them collide, explode and crash to the ground."New York Times "[A] lean, compact action movie....Liev Schreiber is his usual excellent, formidable self.Premiere 3 stars out of 4 -- "Noyce, a skilled architect of action, can stage a stunt with the best of them. And Jolie is up for the challenge."Rolling Stone 3 stars out of 4 -- "[SALT] delivers a swift, super-charged kick in the pants."Washington Post "SALT is a spare and lean piece of work; it's everything a modern action movie should be, a picture made with confidence but not arrogance, one that believes wholeheartedly in its outlandish plot twists that they come to make perfect alt-universe sense."Movieline "[T]his neo-Cold War thriller is out of the classic good-guy-as-fugitive mold..."Wall Street Journal 3 stars out of 5 -- "[W]hen it comes to selling incredible, crazy, death-defying antics, Jolie has few peers in the action business."Empire0.08352052

3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[I]t has bite and timely relevance....Washington and Crowe clash like titans -- they're something to see."Rolling Stone 4 stars out of 5 -- "[With] bravura photography, assured performances and flawless period detail....A top-of-the-range example of genre filmmaking..."Total Film "AMERICAN GANGSTER is meticulous and detailed, a drug-world epic that holds you from moment to moment, immersing you in the intimate and sleazy logistics of crime." -- Grade: BEntertainment Weekly 3 stars out of 5 -- "[U]ndeniably enjoyable....Served up with enough verve to engage."Empire 4 stars out of 5 -- "Crowe and Washington are extremely charismatic here; particularly Washington, whose man-of-the-people charm disguises a ruthless, shark-like drive..."Uncut "AMERICAN GANGSTER moves along at quite a clip....[Scott] does bring panache to the film's tense climax..."Sight and Sound "[A] finely made and richly satisfying film....[Washington] is always at his best, as he was in the Oscar-winning TRAINING DAY..."Los Angeles Times Ranked #6 in Rolling Stone's "10 Best Movies Of 2007" -- "Ridley Scott digs into this juicy tale with epic style and wit."Rolling Stone 5 stars out of 5 -- "Scott brings his stylish shot composition and impeccable eye for detail to the streets of Seventies Harlem, melding his striking visuals with an enthralling story..."Ultimate DVD0.05220033

3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[I]t has bite and timely relevance....Washington and Crowe clash like titans -- they're something to see."Rolling Stone 4 stars out of 5 -- "[With] bravura photography, assured performances and flawless period detail....A top-of-the-range example of genre filmmaking..."Total Film "AMERICAN GANGSTER is meticulous and detailed, a drug-world epic that holds you from moment to moment, immersing you in the intimate and sleazy logistics of crime." -- Grade: BEntertainment Weekly 3 stars out of 5 -- "[U]ndeniably enjoyable....Served up with enough verve to engage."Empire 4 stars out of 5 -- "Crowe and Washington are extremely charismatic here; particularly Washington, whose man-of-the-people charm disguises a ruthless, shark-like drive..."Uncut "AMERICAN GANGSTER moves along at quite a clip....[Scott] does bring panache to the film's tense climax..."Sight and Sound "[A] finely made and richly satisfying film....[Washington] is always at his best, as he was in the Oscar-winning TRAINING DAY..."Los Angeles Times Ranked #6 in Rolling Stone's "10 Best Movies Of 2007" -- "Ridley Scott digs into this juicy tale with epic style and wit."Rolling Stone 5 stars out of 5 -- "Scott brings his stylish shot composition and impeccable eye for detail to the streets of Seventies Harlem, melding his striking visuals with an enthralling story..."Ultimate DVD0.05220033

3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[I]t has bite and timely relevance....Washington and Crowe clash like titans -- they're something to see."Rolling Stone 4 stars out of 5 -- "[With] bravura photography, assured performances and flawless period detail....A top-of-the-range example of genre filmmaking..."Total Film "AMERICAN GANGSTER is meticulous and detailed, a drug-world epic that holds you from moment to moment, immersing you in the intimate and sleazy logistics of crime." -- Grade: BEntertainment Weekly 3 stars out of 5 -- "[U]ndeniably enjoyable....Served up with enough verve to engage."Empire 4 stars out of 5 -- "Crowe and Washington are extremely charismatic here; particularly Washington, whose man-of-the-people charm disguises a ruthless, shark-like drive..."Uncut "AMERICAN GANGSTER moves along at quite a clip....[Scott] does bring panache to the film's tense climax..."Sight and Sound "[A] finely made and richly satisfying film....[Washington] is always at his best, as he was in the Oscar-winning TRAINING DAY..."Los Angeles Times Ranked #6 in Rolling Stone's "10 Best Movies Of 2007" -- "Ridley Scott digs into this juicy tale with epic style and wit."Rolling Stone 5 stars out of 5 -- "Scott brings his stylish shot composition and impeccable eye for detail to the streets of Seventies Harlem, melding his striking visuals with an enthralling story..."Ultimate DVD0.05220033

"AMERICAN GANGSTER moves along at quite a clip....[Scott] does bring panache to the film's tense climax..."Sight and Sound 4 stars out of 5 -- "[With] bravura photography, assured performances and flawless period detail....A top-of-the-range example of genre filmmaking..."Total Film 3 stars out of 5 -- "[U]ndeniably enjoyable....Served up with enough verve to engage."Empire "AMERICAN GANGSTER is meticulous and detailed, a drug-world epic that holds you from moment to moment, immersing you in the intimate and sleazy logistics of crime." -- Grade: BEntertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 5 -- "Crowe and Washington are extremely charismatic here; particularly Washington, whose man-of-the-people charm disguises a ruthless, shark-like drive..."Uncut 5 stars out of 5 -- "Scott brings his stylish shot composition and impeccable eye for detail to the streets of Seventies Harlem, melding his striking visuals with an enthralling story..."Ultimate DVD 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[I]t has bite and timely relevance....Washington and Crowe clash like titans -- they're something to see."Rolling Stone "[A] finely made and richly satisfying film....[Washington] is always at his best, as he was in the Oscar-winning TRAINING DAY..."Los Angeles Times Ranked #6 in Rolling Stone's "10 Best Movies Of 2007" -- "Ridley Scott digs into this juicy tale with epic style and wit."Rolling Stone0.05220033

3 stars out of 5 -- "It's a very finely made film, with Owen hinting at a humanity beneath the character's grubby cynicism and delivering one of his most consistent, impressive performances."Total Film "[T]he main pyrotechnics are saved for the semi-impressionist action climax....CHILDREN OF MEN's unrestrained energy is electrifying."Sight and Sound Ranked #19 in Film Comment's "20 Best Films Of 2006."Film Comment 4 stars out of 5 -- "CHILDREN OF MEN does what the best dystopic drama should do: it makes you look at the world around you and shudder."Uncut 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "In the spellbinding CHILDREN OF MEN, his best film to date, Cuaron, 45, fills every frame with his passion and intellect. Here's a movie that grabs you hard, pops your eyes, provokes your mind and ultimately lifts your spirits."Rolling Stone 5 stars out of 5 -- "This is gut-pummelling and tense stuff, as Cuaron creates a world only a few steps removed from our own....CHILDREN OF MEN is guaranteed classic status."Ultimate DVD "Cuaron's long takes and snaking tracking shots are constantly intensifying the real-world nature of Owen's sci-fi odyssey." -- Grade: AEntertainment Weekly "Cuaron turns the screws like an expert torturer -- CHILDREN OF MEN sets a new high bar for all-in-one tracking shot wonderment..."Movieline's Hollywood Life 5 stars out of 5 -- "Searingly committed to celluloid by Cuaron, CHILDREN OF MEN is a film that gets into your head....Stunning."Ultimate DVD0.05220033

3 stars out of 5 -- "It's a very finely made film, with Owen hinting at a humanity beneath the character's grubby cynicism and delivering one of his most consistent, impressive performances."Total Film "[T]he main pyrotechnics are saved for the semi-impressionist action climax....CHILDREN OF MEN's unrestrained energy is electrifying."Sight and Sound Ranked #19 in Film Comment's "20 Best Films Of 2006."Film Comment 4 stars out of 5 -- "CHILDREN OF MEN does what the best dystopic drama should do: it makes you look at the world around you and shudder."Uncut 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "In the spellbinding CHILDREN OF MEN, his best film to date, Cuaron, 45, fills every frame with his passion and intellect. Here's a movie that grabs you hard, pops your eyes, provokes your mind and ultimately lifts your spirits."Rolling Stone 5 stars out of 5 -- "This is gut-pummelling and tense stuff, as Cuaron creates a world only a few steps removed from our own....CHILDREN OF MEN is guaranteed classic status."Ultimate DVD "Cuaron's long takes and snaking tracking shots are constantly intensifying the real-world nature of Owen's sci-fi odyssey." -- Grade: AEntertainment Weekly "Cuaron turns the screws like an expert torturer -- CHILDREN OF MEN sets a new high bar for all-in-one tracking shot wonderment..."Movieline's Hollywood Life 5 stars out of 5 -- "Searingly committed to celluloid by Cuaron, CHILDREN OF MEN is a film that gets into your head....Stunning."Ultimate DVD0.05220033

3 stars out of 5 -- "It's a very finely made film, with Owen hinting at a humanity beneath the character's grubby cynicism and delivering one of his most consistent, impressive performances."Total Film "[T]he main pyrotechnics are saved for the semi-impressionist action climax....CHILDREN OF MEN's unrestrained energy is electrifying."Sight and Sound Ranked #19 in Film Comment's "20 Best Films Of 2006."Film Comment 4 stars out of 5 -- "CHILDREN OF MEN does what the best dystopic drama should do: it makes you look at the world around you and shudder."Uncut 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "In the spellbinding CHILDREN OF MEN, his best film to date, Cuaron, 45, fills every frame with his passion and intellect. Here's a movie that grabs you hard, pops your eyes, provokes your mind and ultimately lifts your spirits."Rolling Stone 5 stars out of 5 -- "This is gut-pummelling and tense stuff, as Cuaron creates a world only a few steps removed from our own....CHILDREN OF MEN is guaranteed classic status."Ultimate DVD "Cuaron's long takes and snaking tracking shots are constantly intensifying the real-world nature of Owen's sci-fi odyssey." -- Grade: AEntertainment Weekly "Cuaron turns the screws like an expert torturer -- CHILDREN OF MEN sets a new high bar for all-in-one tracking shot wonderment..."Movieline's Hollywood Life 5 stars out of 5 -- "Searingly committed to celluloid by Cuaron, CHILDREN OF MEN is a film that gets into your head....Stunning."Ultimate DVD0.05220033

"[T]he main pyrotechnics are saved for the semi-impressionist action climax....CHILDREN OF MEN's unrestrained energy is electrifying."Sight and Sound Ranked #19 in Film Comment's "20 Best Films Of 2006."Film Comment 4 stars out of 5 -- "CHILDREN OF MEN does what the best dystopic drama should do: it makes you look at the world around you and shudder."Uncut 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "In the spellbinding CHILDREN OF MEN, his best film to date, Cuaron, 45, fills every frame with his passion and intellect. Here's a movie that grabs you hard, pops your eyes, provokes your mind and ultimately lifts your spirits."Rolling Stone "Cuaron's long takes and snaking tracking shots are constantly intensifying the real-world nature of Owen's sci-fi odyssey." -- Grade: AEntertainment Weekly "Cuaron turns the screws like an expert torturer -- CHILDREN OF MEN sets a new high bar for all-in-one tracking shot wonderment..."Movieline's Hollywood Life 3 stars out of 5 -- "It's a very finely made film, with Owen hinting at a humanity beneath the character's grubby cynicism and delivering one of his most consistent, impressive performances."Total Film 5 stars out of 5 -- "This is gut-pummelling and tense stuff, as Cuaron creates a world only a few steps removed from our own....CHILDREN OF MEN is guaranteed classic status."Ultimate DVD 5 stars out of 5 -- "Searingly committed to celluloid by Cuaron, CHILDREN OF MEN is a film that gets into your head....Stunning."Ultimate DVD0.05220033