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‘Last Night in New York’ Review: A Social Chronicler Explains Himself

A slew of well-off New Yorkers, many of them not very nice, sing the praises of their “Boswell,” David Patrick Columbia, in a new documentary.

‘Mixtape Trilogy’ Review: Powerful Music, but a Less Powerful Film

A scholar, an architect and an Indigo Girls superfan talk about the musical artists that inspire them in Kathleen Ermitage’s documentary.

‘Pamela, a Love Story’ Review: A Frank Look Back

This documentary from Ryan White rewinds, to powerful effect, on Pamela Anderson’s life and fame.

‘Maybe I Do’ Review: Lukewarm Liaisons

Looking at the seasoned cast — Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy — you might think you want to see this...

‘Cairo Conspiracy’ Review: There Are No Angels

The election of a grand imam is the backdrop for this tense drama of innocence and corruption set at an esteemed Islamic university.

‘Only in Theaters’ Review: A Family Business in Changing Times

Laemmle theaters have fed generations of Los Angeles cinephiles. This documentary looks at their past and present.

‘Plane’ Review: Flight, Camera, Action

In this thriller, Gerard Butler and Mike Colter have to avoid a hostage situation and deliver a plane full of passengers to safety.

‘Last Resort’ Review: A Martial Arts Hostage Mission

In this action film set in Bangkok, a special forces guy goes in to rescue his wife and daughter.

‘A Man Called Otto’ Review: Tom Hanks Learns Life Lessons

Going against nice-guy type (at first), the star plays a misanthrope who’s pulled into caring for a neighboring family in need.