The Hangover 

Doug Billings (Justin Bartha) is about to get married and his friends take him to Las Vegas for one unforgettable night; when they wake up the next morning they can't…

Shot in the Dark: Clouseau Finds His Mojo

Herbert Lom and André Maranne. Photo: United Artists When Blake Edwards's The Great Race was released in 1965 it was touted as "the great laugh show of all time". That…

The Pink Panther: A Night in the Lounge

Peter Sellers and Capucine. Photo: United Artists Every once in a while you need to kick back and just have fun. After making the far more somber Days of Wine…

National Lampoon’s Vacation 

The Griswolds leave Chicago for a road trip to the West Coast and Walley World, a popular theme park, but their journey quickly descends into chaos. One of Chevy Chase’s…

In the Loop: My Way or the Fucking Highway

Peter Capaldi and James Gandolfini. Photo: BBC Film Every mild-mannered leader needs a brutal enforcer, a man prepared to walk over corpses to achieve goals. President Barack Obama has Rahm…

The Graduate: Still As Seductive

Anne Bancroft and Dustin Hoffman. Photo: Embassy Pictures Reading Roger Ebert's two reviews of The Graduate, written thirty years apart, is a little strange. In my view he gets almost…

Madea’s Family Reunion

As two of Madea's (Tyler Perry) nieces find themselves at crucial junctures in their lives, perhaps the aggressive but good-hearted matriarch's advice comes in handy? Perry had a surprise hit…

Casino Royale

Sir James Bond (David Niven) is persuaded to come out of retirement to destroy the criminal organization SMERSH; as the new M, he gives every agent the name "James Bond"…