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Monitor Movie Guide

A year of Monitor movie reviews.

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Title MPAA Rating Monitor Rating Review Date
Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained' is entertaining, but the same old schtick R 2012-12-25
'Les Misérables' features great acting as well as singing PG-13 2012-12-25
Tom Cruise works as tough guy 'Jack Reacher' R 2012-12-21
Kristen Stewart stars in 'On the Road' R 2012-12-21
James Gandolfini stars in 'Not Fade Away' R 2012-12-21
'This Is 40': A mixed bag, but a fun one (+trailer) R 2012-12-21
Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand star in 'The Guilt Trip' (+video) PG-13 2012-12-19
'Amour' is a moving film but is perhaps unintentionally uncomfortable (+trailer) PG-13 2012-12-19
'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey': Is it really necessary? (+trailer) PG-13 2012-12-14
Jessica Chastain stars in the troubling, infuriating 'Zero Dark Thirty' (+trailer) R 2012-12-14
Bill Murray is FDR in 'Hyde Park on Hudson' (+trailer) R 2012-12-07
Marion Cotillard stars in the shamelessly romantic 'Rust and Bone' (+video) R 2012-12-07
Brad Pitt leads a great cast in 'Killing Them Softly' (+video) R 2012-11-30
Ken Burns co-directs the powerful documentary 'The Central Park Five' - 2012-11-30
Anthony Hopkins plays the legendary director in 'Hitchcock': movie review PG-13 2012-11-23
'Chasing Ice' is a chilling look at melting glaciers: movie review PG-13 2012-11-23
Santa and co. battle a villain in 'Rise of the Guardians': movie review PG 2012-11-21
Director Ang Lee takes on the 'unfilmable' 'Life of Pi': movie review (+video) PG 2012-11-21
Denis Lavant gives an extraordinary shape-shifting performance in 'Holy Motors' Unrated 2012-11-16
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence strike romantic sparks in 'Silver Linings Playbook' (+video) R 2012-11-16
Anna Karenina: Keira Knightley is literature's tragic heroine (+video) R 2012-11-16
Daniel Day-Lewis plays our sixteenth president in 'Lincoln' (+video) PG-13 2012-11-09
Daniel Craig reappears as James Bond in 'Skyfall' (+trailer) PG-13 2012-11-08
Christopher Walken stars as a talented cellist in 'A Late Quartet' R 2012-11-02
Sean Penn turns in an over-the-top performance in 'This Must Be the Place' R 2012-11-02
Denzel Washington in 'Flight' (+trailer) R 2012-11-02
'Orchestra of Exiles' shines a light on little-known history Unrated 2012-11-02
One man explores his German family's past in 'The Flat' Unrated 2012-10-26
Two backpackers explore the country of Georgia in 'The Loneliest Planet' Unrated 2012-10-26
'Cloud Atlas' is occasionally exhilarating but mostly confusing (+trailer) R 2012-10-26
A middle school turns out chess champions in 'Brooklyn Castle' Unrated 2012-10-19
Helen Hunt stars in 'The Sessions' (+trailer) R 2012-10-19
'Photographic Memory': The permanence and impermanence of what we choose to preserve Unrated 2012-10-12
'Smashed' shows a realistic recovery, with revelation R 2012-10-12
Ben Affleck crafts a nail-biting thriller in 'Argo': movie review R 2012-10-12
'Sister': A terrific, sad movie about childhood lived on the edge Unrated 2012-10-05
'The House I Live In': movie review Unrated 2012-10-05
Liam Neeson stars in 'Taken 2': movie review PG-13 2012-10-05
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel: movie review PG-13 2012-09-28
Maggie Gyllenhaal in 'Won't Back Down' takes on public schools PG 2012-09-28
Joseph Gordon-Levitt time-travels in 'Looper': movie review (+video) R 2012-09-28
Trouble with the Curve: movie review PG-13 2012-09-21
The Perks of Being A Wallflower: movie review PG-13 2012-09-21
Cop drama with Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña in 'End of Watch': movie review R 2012-09-21
Movie review: Channing Tatum returns for reunion in '10 Years' (+trailer) PG-13 2012-09-14
Movie review: Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master' draws us in (+video) PG-13 2012-09-14
Toronto International Film Festival: Fewer political movies, more literary adaptations - 2012-09-14
Side By Side: movie review Unrated 2012-09-07
Hello I Must Be Going: movie review R 2012-09-07
Bachelorette: movie review R 2012-09-07
The Eye of the Storm: movie review - 2012-09-07
Samsara: movie review PG-13 2012-08-31
Ornette: Made in America: movie review Unrated 2012-08-31
Robot & Frank: movie review PG-13 2012-08-24
The Green Wave: movie review Unrated 2012-08-24
We Women Warriors: movie review Unrated 2012-08-10
Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis in 'The Campaign': movie review R 2012-08-10
The Bourne Legacy: movie review PG-13 2012-08-10
Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones in 'Hope Springs': movie review PG-13 2012-08-08
The Imposter: movie review R 2012-08-03
Jude Law in '360': movie review R 2012-08-03
Andy Samberg and Rashida Jones in 'Celeste and Jesse Forever': movie review - 2012-08-03
Colin Farrell and Jessica Biel in Total Recall: movie review (+trailer) PG-13 2012-08-03
Searching for Sugar Man: movie review PG-13 2012-07-27
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry: movie review R 2012-07-27
Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn short on laughs in 'The Watch' R 2012-07-27
Patang: movie review Unrated 2012-07-20
The Well-Digger's Daughter: movie review Unrated 2012-07-20
'Brave': Girl power hits a bull's-eye at the box office, but ... - 2012-07-20
The Dark Knight Rises: movie review PG-13 2012-07-20
Family Portrait in Black and White: movie review Unrated 2012-07-13
Union Square: movie review Unrated 2012-07-13
Easy Money: movie review R 2012-07-13
Trishna: movie review R 2012-07-13
Take This Waltz: movie review R 2012-07-06
The Magic of Belle Isle: movie review PG 2012-07-06
China Heavyweight: movie review Unrated 2012-07-06
'Savages': Oliver Stone's mayhem feels like Quentin Tarantino movie (+video) R 2012-07-06
The Amazing Spider-Man: movie review (+trailer) PG-13 2012-07-02
Neil Young Journeys: movie review Unrated 2012-06-29
People Like Us: movie review PG-13 2012-06-29
Beasts of the Southern Wild: movie review PG-13 2012-06-29
Unforgivable: movie review Unrated 2012-06-29
To Rome with Love: movie review R 2012-06-27
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World: movie review R 2012-06-27
The Invisible War: movie review Unrated 2012-06-27
Review: 'Brave' is not Pixar's best, but better than 'Cars' PG 2012-06-22
The Artist Is Present: movie review Unrated 2012-06-15
Your Sister's Sister: movie review R 2012-06-15
Rock of Ages: movie review (+trailer) PG-13 2012-06-14
Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding: movie review (+trailer) R 2012-06-08
Lola Versus: movie review (+trailer) R 2012-06-08
Prometheus: movie review (+video) R 2012-06-07
One Day on Earth: movie review Unrated 2012-06-01
A Cat in Paris: movie review (+trailer) PG 2012-06-01
Snow White and the Huntsman: movie review (+video) PG-13 2012-06-01
The Intouchables: movie review R 2012-05-25
Moonrise Kingdom: movie review PG-13 2012-05-25
Men in Black 3: movie review PG-13 2012-05-25
Polisse: movie review Unrated 2012-05-18
Hysteria: movie review R 2012-05-18
Superheroes arrive to rescue ... Hollywood? - 2012-05-18
What to Expect When You're Expecting: movie review PG-13 2012-05-18
Battleship: movie review (+trailer) PG-13 2012-05-17
Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator': movie review (+trailer) R 2012-05-16
I Wish: movie review PG 2012-05-11
Under African Skies: movie review Unrated 2012-05-11
Dark Shadows: movie review (+trailer) PG-13 2012-05-10
First Position: movie review Unrated 2012-05-04
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: movie review PG-13 2012-05-04
The Avengers: movie review (+trailer) PG-13 2012-05-03
'Bernie' starring Jack Black: movie review (+trailer) PG-13 2012-04-27
Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment: movie review Unrated 2012-04-27
'The Five Year Engagement,' starring Emily Blunt, Jason Segel: movie review (+trailer) R 2012-04-27
Movies' second drafts: Titanic, Star Wars, and more - 2012-04-25
Goodbye First Love: movie review Unrated 2012-04-20
Darling Companion: movie review PG-13 2012-04-20
Inside Hana's Suitcase: movie review Unrated 2012-04-13
Monsieur Lazhar: movie review PG-13 2012-04-13
Damsels in Distress: movie review PG-13 2012-04-06
The Island President: movie review PG 2012-04-06
We Have a Pope: movie review Unrated 2012-04-06
Intruders: movie review R 2012-03-30
Julia Roberts plays evil Queen in 'Mirror Mirror': movie review PG 2012-03-30
The new celluloid heroes - 2012-03-28
The Raid: Redemption: movie review R 2012-03-23
Free Men: movie review Unrated 2012-03-23
The Deep Blue Sea: movie review R 2012-03-23
The Hunger Games: movie review PG-13 2012-03-23
The Kid With a Bike: movie review Unrated 2012-03-16
Footnote: movie review PG 2012-03-16
Seeking Justice: movie review R 2012-03-16
Funny moments with Jonah Hill in '21 Jump Street': movie review (+trailer) R 2012-03-15
Boy: movie review Unrated 2012-03-09
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen: movie review PG-13 2012-03-09
Friends with Kids: movie review (+trailer) R 2012-03-08
John Carter: movie review (+trailer) PG-13 2012-03-08
Dr. Seuss's eco-cautionary fable 'The Lorax': movie review PG 2012-03-02
Being Flynn: movie review R 2012-03-02
Bullhead: movie review R 2012-03-02
Where Are You Taking Me?: movie review Unrated 2012-03-02
'Wanderlust' starring Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston: movie review - 2012-02-24
This Is Not a Film: movie review Unrated 2012-02-24
The Forgiveness of Blood: movie review Unrated 2012-02-24
Act of Valor: movie review R 2012-02-24
Undefeated: movie review (+trailer) PG-13 2012-02-17
In Darkness: movie review (+trailer) R 2012-02-17
This Means War: movie review (+trailer) R 2012-02-17
Disney's 'The Secret World of Arrietty': movie review (+trailer) G 2012-02-17
Woody Harrelson plays effectively in 'Rampart': movie review R 2012-02-10
Return: movie review Unrated 2012-02-10
The Vow: movie review (+trailer) PG-13 2012-02-10
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island: movie review PG 2012-02-10
Kill List: movie review (+trailer) R 2012-02-03
King of Devil's Island: movie review (+trailer) Unrated 2012-02-03
The Woman in Black: movie review (+trailer) PG-13 2012-02-03
Drew Barrymore finds 'Big Miracle' in human (and whale) tale: review (+trailer) PG 2012-02-03
Miss Bala: movie review R 2012-01-27
Albert Nobbs: movie review R 2012-01-27
Sundance 2012: Documentaries dominate - 2012-01-27
Crazy Horse: movie review Unrated 2012-01-20
Ralph Fiennes's directs, stars in Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus': movie review R 2012-01-20
Red Tails: George Lucas's film about the Tuskegee Airmen - Review PG-13 2012-01-20
Haywire: movie review R 2012-01-20
We Need to Talk About Kevin: movie review R 2012-01-13
Angels Crest: movie review R 2012-01-13
Sing Your Song: movie review Unrated 2012-01-13
Lula, Son of Brazil: movie review Unrated 2012-01-13
Norwegian Wood: movie review Unrated 2012-01-06
Pina: movie review PG 2012-01-06
John Mellencamp: It's About You: movie review Unrated 2012-01-06
The Iron Lady: movie review PG-13 2011-12-30
Pariah: movie review R 2011-12-30
A Separation: movie review PG-13 2011-12-30
The best films of 2011 - 2011-12-24
In the Land of Blood and Honey: movie review (VIDEO) R 2011-12-23
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: movie review (VIDEO) PG-13 2011-12-23
'We Bought a Zoo' starring Matt Damon: movie review (VIDEO) PG 2011-12-22
War Horse: movie review PG-13 2011-12-22
The Adventures of Tintin: movie review (VIDEO) PG 2011-12-21
'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' remake: movie review - 2011-12-20
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel: movie review R 2011-12-16
Tom Cruise reprises his role in 'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol': movie review PG-13 2011-12-16
Robert Downey Jr. returns in 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows': movie review PG-13 2011-12-16
Two couples spring into chaos in 'Carnage': movie review R 2011-12-16
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: movie review R 2011-12-09
Charlize Theron in 'Young Adult': movie review R 2011-12-09
Jonah Hill stars in 'The Sitter': movie review R 2011-12-08
A superstar cast stars in 'New Year's Eve': movie review (VIDEO) PG-13 2011-12-08
Arthur Christmas: movie review PG 2011-12-02
Under Fire: Journalists in Combat: movie review Unrated 2011-12-02
Into the Abyss: A Tale of Death, A Tale of Life: movie review PG-13 2011-12-02
Tomboy: movie review Unrated 2011-12-02
A Dangerous Method: movie review R 2011-11-23
The Artist: movie review PG-13 2011-11-23
My Week With Marilyn: movie review R 2011-11-23
Martin Scorsese's 3-D 'Hugo': movie review PG 2011-11-23
Tyrannosaur: movie review Unrated 2011-11-18
Another Happy Day: movie review R 2011-11-18
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1: movie review PG-13 2011-11-18

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