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- 'Like Father, Like Son' cuts to the heart of what it means to be a parent'Like Father, Like Son' follows two families whose sons were switched at birth.
- 'Lone Survivor' lacks depth or political examination'Survivor' stars Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster, and Emile Hirsch.
- 'In Bloom' is a story of coming of age in ex-Soviet Georgia'Bloom' is chilling in the matter-of-fact way it portrays the everyday violence of the society in which the film takes place.
- 'The Past' delves into the intricacies of a difficult family situation'The Past' stars B茅r茅nice Bejo as a French woman whose husband shows up to finalize their divorce.
- 'The Invisible Woman,' the story of Dickens and his mistress, does justice to its complex characters'Invisible' centers on author Charles Dickens (Ralph Fiennes) and his alleged mistress Nelly Ternan (Felicity Jones).
- Evangeline Lilly discusses her 'Hobbit' roleEvangeline Lilly says of her 'Hobbit' character Tauriel, 'The most important thing I wanted to bring was a sense of femininity.' Evangeline Lilly stars in the new 'Hobbit' film, 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,' with Martin Freeman and Richard Armitage.
- 'August: Osage County': The film's dysfunctional family is over-the-top'August' stars Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.
- 'The Wolf of Wall Street' never gets inside the head of its protagonist'Wolf' stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill.
- The 10 best movies of 2013: Our critic's picksMonitor critic Peter Rainer chooses the best 10 movies of the year. What films made his list?
- 'Anchorman 2' is full of too-obvious humor'Anchorman 2' stars Will Ferrell, who reprises his role as newscaster Ron Burgundy.
- 'Her,' which examines love and technology, is incredibly timely'Her' stars Joaquin Phoenix as a man who falls in love with a computer operating system.
- Kim Basinger, Sylvester Stallone star in the boxing film 'Grudge Match'Kim Basinger, Robert De Niro, and Sylvester Stallone team onscreen for the film 'Grudge Match,' which follows Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone as former champions who come out of retirement for a fight. Kim Basinger co-stars.
- 'Tis the season for feel-good flicksIt's been almost a decade or so since a new holiday film made the jump to treasured yearly classic. Why aren't more recent releases beloved by audiences?
- 'American Hustle' is enjoyably offbeat but goes on too long'American Hustle' stars 海角大神 Bale, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, and Bradley Cooper.
- 'Saving Mr. Banks' star Emma Thompson is the highlight of the filmIn 'Saving Mr. Banks,' Thompson plays 'Mary Poppins' author P.L. Travers, who is suspicious of Walt Disney's wish to make a film of her novel.
- 'Narco Cultura' examines the glamorization through music of Mexico's drug lordsDirector Shaul Schwarz's film looks at the musical genre 'narcocorrido,' which celebrates the country's drug cartels and their bosses.
- The 20 best Christmas movies of all time 鈥 readers' picks What did Monitor readers choose as the best Christmas movie (or TV special) of all time?
- 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' will win over Tolkien fans and newbies alike'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' stars Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen.
- 'Breaking Bad,' '12 Years A Slave' receive Golden Globe nominations'Breaking Bad,' which aired an acclaimed final season this year, earned nods for Best Drama and Best Actor in a Drama, while '12 Years A Slave' and 'American Hustle' led the film categories. 'Breaking Bad' aired on AMC. Check out the list of Golden Globes nominees.
- 'American Hustle' is 2013's best film in New York, Los Angeles critics choose 'Gravity' and 'Her''American Hustle' was selected by the New York Film Critics Circle as the best film of the year, while the process through which the Los Angeles Film Critics Association chooses the best movie ended in a tie between 'Gravity' and 'Her.' 'American Hustle' hits theaters in wide release on Dec. 20 in the US.