‘Killer Elite’ is a movie that is very close to working, with intriguing moral dilemmas and decent action sequences, but falls apart under its own weight.

There’s nothing wrong with a movie that is all about people getting shot in the face. Unfortunately, ‘Straw Dogs’ struggles mightily to make us believe it’s something more.

‘Drive’ is an action film that thrives on juxtaposition of incongruities, but succeeds as a movie that’s both ultra-violent and surprisingly evocative.

Do you ever think about everything you touch in one day and how something along the way could eventually kill you? You will after seeing ‘Contagion.’ But is it a thriller or an instructional health movie?

This realistic Iranian drama is refreshing in a summer full of dull blockbusters.

‘The Debt’ is how spy movies should be made … smart, incredibly paced, and perfectly acted; it was easily one of the best movies I’ve seen all year.

‘Colombiana’ is a decent action flick, which ends up being an excellent showcase for star Zoe Saldana, but is fairly by-the-numbers otherwise.