Glenn Kenny
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‘Cairo Conspiracy’ Review: There Are No Angels
The election of a grand imam is the backdrop for this tense drama of innocence and corruption set at an esteemed Islamic university.
‘Maybe I Do’ Review: Lukewarm Liaisons
Looking at the seasoned cast — Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy — you might think you want to see this...
‘Only in Theaters’ Review: A Family Business in Changing Times
Laemmle theaters have fed generations of Los Angeles cinephiles. This documentary looks at their past and present.
‘Plane’ Review: Flight, Camera, Action
In this thriller, Gerard Butler and Mike Colter have to avoid a hostage situation and deliver a plane full of passengers to safety.
‘Last Resort’ Review: A Martial Arts Hostage Mission
In this action film set in Bangkok, a special forces guy goes in to rescue his wife and daughter.
‘A Man Called Otto’ Review: Tom Hanks Learns Life Lessons
Going against nice-guy type (at first), the star plays a misanthrope who’s pulled into caring for a neighboring family in need.
‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Review: Swashbuckling Again
This animated sequel is a tidy charmer.
‘Jurassic Punk’ Review: Making Digital Dinosaurs Walk
This documentary looks at the computer animation innovator Steve Williams.
Review: ‘The Treasure of His Youth: The Photographs of Paolo Di Paolo’ Delights
A documentary by Bruce Weber about a nonagenarian Italian photographer is sprinkled with la dolce vita, our critic writes.
‘Sr.’ Review: The Downeys, Father and Son, Compare Notes
This documentary highlights Robert Downey Sr.’s charisma and curiosity even when it shows him in decline.