The A-Team

Stupid fun. I can't really say it's a good movie, per se; it has its faults, not the least of which is a muddled scenario with one too many villains. But I must admit that it's more artfully crafted than I would have expected, and the players are all appealing in filling their respective, very well-known roles. Don't expect anything epically great, and you'll do all right with this one.

The Illusionist

A terrific film of subtlety and intelligence. Most of the pleasure comes from watching two masters, Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti, perform the difficult work of creating memorable characters while making the task seem effortless. Not to be missed.