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HANCOCK
Dynamic duo Peter Berg and Will Smith team up for an ambitious but problematic spin on big-budget superhero pictures.

WALL-E
Another groundbreaking Pixar classic, and probably the best science-fiction movie of the year.

ROMAN POLANSKI: WANTED AND DESIRED
Entertaining, supercharged and polished documentary about the troubles and ultimate triumph of one of the world's most acclaimed directors and the so-called justice that jolted his life and extraordinary career in the States and sent him fleeing to Europe.

KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL
Sweet and old-fashioned, if a little bit slow, Kit Kittredge builds off the popular American Girl franchise with a girl's-eye-view take on history.

DIMINISHED CAPACITY
Charming small comedy in the Little Miss Sunshine vein, about baseball memorabilia and memory loss.

WANTED
Quasi-adaptation of ultraviolent comic-book miniseries about a slacker dweeb who becomes a trained killer seeking to avenge his father's death. Shoot 'Em Up minus the humor and satiric smarts.

GET SMART
Steve Carrell reinvigorates bungling TV spy Maxwell Smart and generates plenty of laughs in this big-budget movie update.

THE LOVE GURU
Mike Myers' first live-action movie in five years is an indulgent, puerile mess suitable only for sixth-grade boys left back a year.

AMERICAN TEEN
A breakthrough documentary for the talented Nanette Burstein, American Teen considers the unchanging institution of high school and the perils of being 18.

BOY A
Intermission director John Crowley returns to more serious material with this unforgettable portrait of a child criminal released back into society with a new identity and a past he's terrified of others discovering.

BRICK LANE
Good performances by a fresh cast enliven predictable drama about Bangladeshi immigrants in East End London.

TRUMBO
Story of the famous screenwriter's life and blacklisting runs the range from fascinating to hagiographic.

GONZO: THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. HUNTER S. THOMPSON
Informative but disappointingly square documentary about the notorious rebel journalist.

THE LAST MISTRESS
L'amour fou gets a cinematically thrilling, elegantly literate workout in Catherine Breillat's impeccable contemplation of an unruly, undying love affair--a classic film in every sense.

TELL NO ONE
Suspense thriller about the mysterious murder of a pediatrician's young wife and his possible guilt is twisty and tangled. But those paying careful attention will enjoy a satisfying experience, thanks also to a terrific cast and energized pacing.

THE WACKNESS
In summer 1994, an Upper East Side Manhattan teenager who sells marijuana and adores hip-hop has a bittersweet first romance with his rich, pothead psychiatrist's stepdaughter. A filmmaker's romanticized vision of his own life

THE INCREDIBLE HULK
Better grab your NoDoz, folks! Hollywood's second crack at the Hulk is incredibly...boring.

THE HAPPENING
M. Night Shyamalan is still trying to prove he's the heir apparent to Hitchcock, but few are likely to agree. For all its visual flair and interesting ideas, The Happening is destined for cult-classic status at best.

KUNG FU PANDA
To protect his village, a bumbling panda must fight a menacing villain. Animated feature doesn't break much new ground, but will satisfy action-oriented youngsters.

YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN
Surprisingly astute comedy that goes for absurdist laughs while remaining true and respectful of its ridiculous characters. Even Adam Sandler's detractors may find themselves laughing.

ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD
Werner Herzog's "encounters" with the temporary inhabitants of Antarctica¿s scientific-research base is signature Herzog, offbeat, thoughtful and funny--but those unfamiliar with the filmmaker's work may find his tin ear and the documentary's length more than they can bear.

SEX AND THE CITY
Splashy and begging to be loved, and its zillions of fans will undoubtedly adore it, but if creator Michael Patrick King had pandered to them a tad less, this could have more than an overlong, super-glossy TV episode.

THE STRANGERS
A gangbusters beginning peters out into a middling second and third act in this disappointingly average horror movie that seemed destined for better things.

THE FOOT FIST WAY
This slapdash martial-arts comedy may have been more successful as a series of YouTube clips rather than as a feature film.

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL
The eagerly anticipated return of Harrison Ford's iconic adventurer delivers plenty of breathless excitement, even if the script could have used more clever twists. Nostalgia value alone assures formidable box office.

BIGGER, STRONGER, FASTER*
Charming but still combative documentary on steroids challenges assumptions about the drugs while also tying their abuse into a wider critique of the American obsession with winning.

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN
A more grown-up trip to Narnia yields some impressive visual results, but the magic never quite coalesces despite offering plenty of entertainment.

THE CHILDREN OF HUANG SHI
Beautifully produced film set in 1930s China is a delightful sort of throwback.

MONGOL
Spectacularly produced, visually lush film about the rise of Genghis Khan could, with luck, hit big with the Crouching Tiger and 300 crowd.

MY WINNIPEG
Delightfully wacky history of Manitoba's wintry capital from one of its most imaginative native sons.

WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER?
Sensitive, well-done family drama about the thorny relationship between a sensitive writer son and his bullying doctor father. Top-notch Brit cast and attractive locations enhance the many pleasures.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS
Nothing rises above the formula here, and the zip of Vegas promised by the title quickly gives way to tired relationship antics. What Happens in Vegas is worse than unoriginal--it's dull.

SPEED RACER
Adaptation of the cult 1960s anime series about a teenage racecar driver and his fabulous high-tech auto, the Mach 5, plays less like a cartoon and more like a videogame.

REPRISE
Two writers face different paths when their books are published. Trendy, playful coming-of-age story set in Oslo.

THE FALL
Fun to watch, cleverly constructed, full of wit and whimsy, but a too-bitter ending spoils the show.

IRON MAN
With a down-to-earth human dimension and military-thriller naturalism, this Marvel Comics superhero drama is the best comic-book movie in years.

MADE OF HONOR
A paint-by-numbers romantic comedy that delivers neither emotion nor laughs. There are no characters for the likeable leads to flesh out, so you can't really blame them. Scotland, however, looks beautiful.

BABY MAMA
Standard-issue comedy plot is enlivened by talented performers and a willingness to address feminist issues without sacrificing humor.

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN
Fascinating, emotionally shattering tale about culture and family ties moves German-Turkish director Fatih Akin into the front ranks of world cinema.

SAVAGE GRACE
Classy true-life period melodrama of tragic Shakespearean proportions oozes with decadent Euro-trash behavior and delicious Euro-settings in telling the twisted story of the heirs to the Bakelite plastics fortune.

THEN SHE FOUND ME
Oy! Romantic comedy about a nice but antsy Jewish girl dumped by her husband, then searching for and finding her birth mother, has pounds of kvetching and good intentions but not an ounce of authenticity.

FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL
The dudes in Judd Apatow's movie-making repertory company have done it again--only this time the hilariously horny hero is a bit more adult, there's a lot more romance in his soul, and get this!--he actually embraces the idea of having a real relationship with a woman!

SON OF RAMBOW
Garth Jennings' delightful coming-of-age story could become the sleeper hit of the summer movie season.

THE VISITOR
Solid, well-crafted indie drama about some Manhattan illegals who spark the reawakening of a depressed Connecticut academic is a B-plus sophomore effort from Station Agent writer-director Tom McCarthy.

YOUNG@HEART
Lively documentary about a senior chorus that covers rock songs is touching and heartfelt, despite clumsy execution and a made-for-TV feel.

NIM'S ISLAND
Old-fashioned adventure that overcomes a weak plot with abundant energy and charm. Abigail Breslin and Jodie Foster are role models any young girl can love.

HORTON HEARS A WHO!
Beautifully animated but narratively challenged adaptation of another Dr. Seuss classic.

RAZZLE-DAZZLE: THE LOST WORLD
A major work from avant-garde legend Ken Jacobs. Mainstream audiences may or may not find any affinity for Jacobs¿ themes, but even the most casual viewer will be impressed by his technique.

THODA PYAAR THODA MAGIC
A Bollywood Mary Poppins that treks from Delhi to L.A., delivering the family-film goods without a drip of saccharine. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and maybe, just maybe, you'll learn a little something about¿Indian movie musicals.

ELSA AND FRED
Simple but disarming, Elsa & Fred depicts a love affair between two older people without ever being condescending or overly precious.

FULL GROWN MEN
Failed comedy lacks plausibility or real wit. More than the main character here needs to grow up.

LOUISE BOURGEOIS: THE SPIDER, THE MISTRESS AND THE TANGERINE
Excellent documentary about the French-American artist Louise Bourgeois from the late Marion Cajori (Chuck Close), whose extensive knowledge of art informs every frame of the film.

EXPIRED
Doormat meets complete jerk. Complications ensue, none of them all that interesting.

FINDING AMANDA
Trashy but well-acted Hollywood tale of a TV writer's struggle with a gambling habit and possible salvation by way of rescuing his runaway niece in Las Vegas. Don't place your bets on this one.

THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME
Sweetly rendered coming-of-age anime about a high-school girl and her two male buddies, and the personal repercussions when the girl secretly discovers she can jump back in time a few hours or days. Sequel to a much-filmed Japanese young-adult novel.

KICKING IT
Well-meaning sports-as-social-remedy documentary about the fifth annual Homeless World Cup, a four-on-four soccer tournament with teams of homeless and refugee players.

LOVE COMES LATELY
This adaptation of three minor stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer may not sing like the author's "Gimpel the Fool," but budding writers might well be inspired by it, since the film is based on dreams. If you can dream, perhaps you can write.

TIMES AND WINDS
Times and Winds quietly but eloquently portrays contemporary Turkey through the eyes of four youngsters. Reha Erdem's well-crafted film boasts no familiar names before or behind the camera and could easily disappear from movie screens, but it will not be soon forgotten by those who see it.

BEAUTY IN TROUBLE
Jan Hrebejk's drama of a Czech family in crisis is a memorably affecting, deeply human reward to all audiences.

QUID PRO QUO
Neither Nick Stahl's fine performance nor Michael McDonough's sharp photography can rescue Carlos Brooks' hopelessly sluggish film.