Danny Collins

To my boundless surprise, Dan Fogelman's "Danny Collins" is warm, witty, wonderful and wise.

Annie

If you want to know what’s wrong with Hollywood, look no further than the Golden Globe nomination for young Quvenzhane Wallis for “Annie.”

Chef

You can't say Jon Favreau lacks for chutzpah.

The Top Ten Films of 2013: #2

#2

Lovelace

Sometimes familiar material can be, if not made fresh, at least elevated by one or two exceptionally strong performances.

Blue Jasmine

Please don’t be put off by hearsay that “Blue Jasmine” is one of Woody Allen’s “serious” films. Rest assured that while “Jasmine” offers a breathtakingly credible portrayal of a woman on the verge, it also provides copious quantities of huge laughs.