Movies

Spade’s relentless shtick is oh-so-familiar and hardly romantic.

Career and motherhood make a volatile pair in The 24 Hour Woman.

David Rabe reanimates his play for the screen with mixed results.

Eddie Murphy — and audiences everywhere — serve hard time during Life.

Indie filmmaker turns off 19 out of 20, plus the audience.

Personalities take center stage in Altman’sstrange but feel-good Southern drama.

Swingers director strikes out on his second try.

Barrymore is all winsome charm in Never Been Kissed.

Action thriller hi-techs its way through visions of another reality.

Yet another worthy update has arrived.

Retro high jinks abound, but this Mod Squad leaves the killing to others.

EDtv beats The Truman Show, but you still may feel the urge to channel-surf.