Steven Spielberg

The Best Films of 2011

After highlighting other areas in film this year (here), it is time to share our favorites. Compiled in eight separate lists featuring over 100 films, you wil...

The Top 10 Directorial Debuts of 2011

There are few things more exciting in cinema than witnessing the birth of a new talent. We've covered the breakthrough performances of the year and now it i...

The Top 10 Openings of 2011

The first few moments of a film can be precious. Landing an ending is vital, but a great initial hook can set that perfect tone to invite us into the story....

The Top 10 Trailers of 2011

It may seem inane to highlight the year's best pieces of marketing, after all their sole job is to get you in a theater. But akin to great short film, a few...

[Review] War Horse

Thirteen years since Saving Private Ryan and six since his last 'serious' work in Munich, Steven Spielberg pulls out all the stops for his newest WWI epic W...

[Review] The Adventures of Tintin

Considering I started conjuring images of an Indian sidekick named Hadji when first made aware of news Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson were directing a T...