‘Cars’

Hybrids are the latest technology in automobiles, pairing the power of a gasoline engine with the smooth economy of an electric motor. But “Cars,” the latest offering from Disney/Pixar, is a hybrid of a different and delightful kind. It combines the sleek,...

‘Thank You for Smoking’

They say talk is cheap, but the smart, funny satire “Thank You for Smoking” illustrates that talk can also be very profitable—if you’re good enough at it and open to the highest bidder. When consummate spin-doctor Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart) talks on...

‘Sophie Scholl–The Final Days’

In modern times, there has never been so grand a stage for the battle between good and evil as World War II. Great leaders and common soldiers amassed for epic battles and bold gambits that would rewrite world history. However, not all heroes trod the battlefield....

‘Crash’

Scientists use a machine called a particle collider to smash atomic particles at a high speed to break them into smaller, more elementary parts, thus allowing study of even simpler, more basic parts of physical matter. “Crash” is like a “people...

‘Walk the Line’

Oscar-nominated Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon literally light up the screen in “Walk the Line,” bringing to vibrant life Johnny Cash and his great love, June Carter. “Walk the Line,” just released on DVD, tells the exhilarating and...