Michael Mann

Club X Marks the Spot

Uncharted waters

The flawed but fascinating Pocahontas is a big step forward for animated features

Second-hand thrills

Two great actresses get stuck holding the Xerox in Copycat

Loose ends

Unfocused but compelling, Heat is an ambitious modern detective story

Everybody hurts

The morose, human dramas of the '70s make a startling comeback in Secrets & Lies and Heavy

10 Questions: Mr. Dallas

He is, in every sense of the word, The Man.Well, that attribution is probably only true for those of us sharing far too much zeal for nightlife, but still...No one is better than this bleary-eyed Dallas Morning News icon at zeroing in on a scene, distilling it into words and makin ... More >>

The Cider House Rules rules

He is, in every sense of the word, The Man.Well, that attribution is probably only true for those of us sharing far too much zeal for nightlife, but still...No one is better than this bleary-eyed Dallas Morning News icon at zeroing in on a scene, distilling it into words and makin ... More >>

Heart of Darkness

Heath Ledger peers into the void as The Dark Knight returns

Street Kings is a Shallow Look at Dirty Police

Heath Ledger peers into the void as The Dark Knight returns

Digging Daniel Day-Lewis

The enigmatic leading man reveals the method behind his onscreen madness

A Masterpiece on Canvas

The enigmatic leading man reveals the method behind his onscreen madness

Oh, the Humanity of a Heist

Joseph Gordon-Levitt awes again in this character-driven theft thriller

Killer Instinct

David Fincher's Type-A approach to filmmaking pays off in Zodiac

Downward Mobility

Brit movie brat takes the B horror movie where it deserves to go

Undercover of the Night

Violent shoot-outs and dangerous love in Mann's visceral cop-series update

Collateral Damaged

When Tom Cruise plays the bad guy, the results aren't very good

In Character

You know the face; the name is Tobolowsky

Flesh for Fantasy

Brett Ratner tarts up this Red Dragon adaptation

Sly Foxx

He steals Ali, but will Hollywood give Jamie Foxx a shot at the title?

Clay Feet

Ali lands a few solid blows, but, sadly, it's no knockout

Playing Games

Nothing is as it seems beneath the fabulous frozen tundra

The men who did too little

Michael Mann's The Insider proves real life trumps fictional suspense every time

Lover men

Three new films offer different takes on the myth of the romantic hero

Distant thunder

A powerful film from war-torn Macedonia brings faraway bloodshed terrifyingly close

Public Enemies: Innovative Camera Work Brings Dillinger to Life

A powerful film from war-torn Macedonia brings faraway bloodshed terrifyingly close

Who Knew Jerry Jones Went to the Theater? We Figured He Watches All His Movies on the Big Screen at Cowboys Stadium.

Karen MertenMy second photo op of the week -- thankfully with someone who hasn't shown anyone cell phone pics of his privates. At least, not that we know of.Because I'm a big fan of director Michael Mann and the wife likes her some Johnny Depp, we headed out last night to catch Public Enemies at the ... More >>

The Informant! Gets Cute With Massive Corporate Scandal and Blows the Story

Karen MertenMy second photo op of the week -- thankfully with someone who hasn't shown anyone cell phone pics of his privates. At least, not that we know of.Because I'm a big fan of director Michael Mann and the wife likes her some Johnny Depp, we headed out last night to catch Public Enemies at the ... More >>

Narnia: An Ailing Franchise Gets Another Chance

Karen MertenMy second photo op of the week -- thankfully with someone who hasn't shown anyone cell phone pics of his privates. At least, not that we know of.Because I'm a big fan of director Michael Mann and the wife likes her some Johnny Depp, we headed out last night to catch Public Enemies at the ... More >>

Best Films of 2011: Why You've Never Heard of Margaret

And nine more choice flicks.