Our reviews of this week’s previews.

In the thrillingly dire Children of Men, Clive Owen and dystopia make a nice pair.

Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee burst onto the film scene, two decades apart, each defining his own era of gritty New York cinema. 'Mean Streets' and 'She’s Gotta Have It', 'Taxi Driver' and 'Do the Right Thing'—these weren’t just the works of NYU hotshots but of instantly recognizable superstars. Instead of cashing in, both turned down paychecks and battled to make wild, personal projects.

Q&A with the 'The Painted Veil' star.

Clint Eastwood’s unshakable Iwo Jima; Judi Dench’s acidity trip; and a Rocky you can kinda root for.

From dystopia to Julia: a conversation with Clive Owen.

It wasn’t too soon for one 9/11 film, and it couldn’t have been a better year, tragically, for Iraq documentaries. Helen Mirren ruled. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Ryan Gosling were highly addictive. And the best movie of the year was … well, scroll down.

Instead of choosing between the most phenomenal rereleases and the best new film and TV boxes, we pick ten DVD pairings that represent the best of both worlds.

Homeless for the holidays in Will Smith’s feverish Pursuit of Happyness. Plus: Dreamgirls and Mel.

For such a formulaic film, Blood Diamond does have one very nice surprise. (Plus: Leo’s good in it.)