Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

Comedy Rated R

It’s a trip, alright, but not one that has much to do with Hunter S. Thompson. Adapting Thompson’s druggy fictionalization of his reporting adventures in Las Vegas, director Terry Gilliam and star Johnny Depp indulge in the surrealism and mania that lies at the surface of that landmark piece of gonzo writing. The emphasis here

Rum Diary, The (2011)

Drama Rated R

“Hunter S. Thompson hated phonies; in a lot of ways, The Rum Diary is one.

Descendants, The (2011)

Drama Rated R

“A kinder, gentler, less interesting Alexander Payne.

Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)

Thriller Rated R

…centers on a cult, and by the movie’s end you feel as if you’ve been indoctrinated.

J. Edgar (2011)

Drama Rated R

“DiCaprio is as effective as possible while laboring under pounds of aging makeup. He is, by all accounts, OK.

Immortals (2011)

Action/Adventure Rated R

“Few directors offer such a geometric mise en scene.

Bambi (1942)

Family Rated G

Before kids could go on YouTube and stumble across, well, just about anything, Bambi was likely the first pop-cultural artifact to impart upon young minds the knowledge of good and evil. It’s not just Bambi’s mother – I’ll pause while you wipe that tear – but the film’s revelation that idylls don’t really exist. Hunters

Drive (2011)

Drama Rated R

“…not the best film of 2011, but when all is said and done it will likely be the most alive.

Lion King, The (1994)

Family Rated G

"Disney does Shakespeare, and not too badly either."

Moneyball (2011)

Drama Rated PG-13

“…has the snap and crackle of a timely behind-the-scenes documentary.