Movies

The Hard Word is like most other heist films, only less so.

Harvey Pekar wears no costume, but he’s a comic-book hero nonetheless.

All hell breaks loose when Freddy and Jason try to cut each other down to size.

Open Range grazes on the Western’s leftovers.

S.W.A.T. delivers — but only what you expect.

Kids may not mind that Freaky Friday has already been done to death. But you might.

Stephen Frears delivers accidental tourists caught up in Dirty Pretty Things.

The culprits behind Dirty Pretty Things discuss cinema, soul, and living like a refugee.

Northfork is the work of angels, real and imagined.

Jen and Ben get Gigli with it, and — lucky us! — we get to watch.

Seabiscuit is a different breed of summer “ride” movie.