Up is as dark and complex and lovely as Wall-E was—with the extra charm of 3-D glasses.

Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida’s movie about familial dysfunction would make a perfect book.

Christian Bale is one humorless savior in Terminator Salvation. Where’s Arnie when you need him?

Tom Hanks fords a river of gore to save Catholicism in Angels & Demons.

J.J. Abrams restarts Star Trek, with mostly thrilling results.

As Dick Cheney strikes back on TV, his cinema-villain alter ego remains up for grabs.

James Toback’s documentary on disgraced boxer Mike Tyson is a knockout.

Russell Crowe powers a brawnier remake of the brainy British mini-series State of Play.

Jody Hill’s Observe and Report is icky, mean, and spectacularly funny.

Superbad’s director trades salacious for affecting with his coming-of-age comedy Adventureland.