SHUTTER ISLAND is the film in which Martin Scorsese totally owns M. Night Shyamalan. I think I'm supposed to write "pwns," but I just turned 37 and I have a very expensive English degree, so I insist on vowels ( Read more... )

I love this little independent film, which made stars out of Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo, and also features Matthew Broderick in a supporting role. It was written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan, who also has a memorable cameo as the local priest. Lonergan apparently does most of his work in theater, but according to IMDB, his second film, ( Read more... )

David Fincher's (ALIEN 3 (1992), SE7EN (1994), FIGHT CLUB (1999)) latest film is based on the true story of the search for a serial killer in California who called himself The Zodiac, and sent taunting messages to the press. Careers were made and lost in the decade-spanning pursuit.

( Spoilers, which you probably shouldn't read if you're going to see the film, which I recommend. )