007's latest adventure is a compelling drama filled with wit, humor, spectacular action scenes and plenty of fan service
‘Cloud Atlas’: An Audiovisual Nesting Doll
Three visionary directors transform a popular novel into a long, but fascinating, piece of cinema
‘Breaking Dawn, Part 2’: Made for Gals, Suitable for Guys
The final entry in the 'Twilight' saga is perfect for its target audience while managing to entertain the men dragged out to accompany them
‘The Amazing Spider-Man’: A Looker in Many Ways
An effective, if unnecessary, franchise "reboot" with a charismatic protagonist
‘Men in Black 3’: Everything Old is New Again
Earth's only line of defense against otherworldly baddies returns in the funniest chapter of the series
‘The Avengers’: A Visual Banquet
Director Joss Whedon successfully executes Marvel Studios' master plan in this superhero extravaganza
‘Abduction’: An Amusing Misfire
A starring vehicle for Taylor Lautner ('Twilight') that fails to take advantage of its star's best traits
‘The Hangover Part II’: Drunkards in a Strange Land
The Wolfpack guys get up to their old substance-abuse-induced hijinks, this time on foreign soil, in this entertaining carbon-copy sequel
‘Captain America’: A Noble “Retro” Avenger
Within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, director Joe Johnston creates a spiritual successor to his film The Rocketeer
‘Midnight in Paris’: Dreams of Another Era
Director Woody Allen delivers a fun romp for intellectual minds