Carina Chocano, Film Critic

Charlie Kaufman creates a world where futility fights to coexist with function.

Refusing to romanticize his nonconformist characters, the star put his sex appeal to complicated and fascinating use.

Martin Hyne’s twee film travels a road to nowhere.

The big-screen version of the HBO series tackles weighty issues with grace but is still very funny.

This documentary looks at a culture predicated on might and obsessed with achieving success at any cost.

Fatih Akin’s captivating film is about coming together in trying times.

Harmony Korine revives his signature surrealism in ‘Mr. Lonely,’ starring Diego Luna.

The romantic comedy has a weak premise and most of its humor is based on clichés.

David Mamet’s contemporary noir film follows a moral code in and out of a jujitsu club.

The buddy film starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler gets in some jabs but plays it mostly sweet.

The dramatic comedy about a woman desperate to have a baby is Helen Hunt’s directorial debut.

Documentary examines Tomas Young, who was paralyzed fighting in Iraq.