Luke Y. Thompson

An experimental director and a harrowing story fit The Jacket perfectly.

Tyler Perry’s Diary could make audiences mad.

Close your eyes, count to 10, and hope this De Niro disaster disappears.

Sean Penn blames his problems on the President — so what else is new?

The action builds slowly in He Ping’s Warriors, but it’s well worth sticking out.

Jim Carrey’s in fine form, but the rest of Snicket is less fortunate.

Christian Bale chases phantoms and loses sleep in Brad Anderson’s latest.

Two Koreans go to war in the masterful epic Tae Guk Gi.

A rare superior sequel, Ocean’s Twelve entertains with cinematic sleight of hand.

A father’s Inheritance leads a son to financial success — and personal ruin.

There’s nothing absurd about the appeal of SpongeBob’s first movie.

Polar Express is a kids’ action movie that parents will also warm to.