"The Other Guys" is a big silly creation with a lot of pep, but it lacks considerably in the focus department. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B-)

At 80 minutes this would have been a multiplex miracle. But at two hours, it's a comedy that overstays its welcome. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B-)

"Salt" is a hooey-filled popcorn adventure that's got one incredible asset: the magnetism of Angelina Jolie. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B-)

"Inception" is a stunning feature of impossible technical virtuosity, but at times it's got the emotional resonance of a college lecture. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B)

"Predators" is a wildly entertaining picture that reinvigorates the franchise and erases the bad taste from previous installments. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B)

A film that should have been heroic is reduced to an exposition-heavy slog that barely makes any headway. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D)

Tom Cruise turns in a spirited effort, but this romantic caper doesn't do much in the adventure department. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C)

Director Martin Scorsese works with his typical widescreen gusto, only to end up with a flaccid central mystery barely worth the exertion. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C+)

Boldly produced and vivid throughout, "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief" isn't brave enough to shut up and let the audience process the screen magic. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C)

With the exception of a few charming stars, "Valentine's Day" is an unsufferable lifeless film. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D)

A mangled, short-sheeted stab at reanimating a horror icon, "The Wolfman" is a mess. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+)

“Tooth Fairy” is profoundly unfunny and infuriatingly conventional. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D)

A frivolous disease-of-the-week picture avoids a severe case of the blahs due to strong casting. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B-)

"Legion" is astronomically tiresome and teems with idiotic dialogue bluntly performed by a limited cast. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D)

Director Peter Jackson condenses a frightful story of loss into something between a Hitchcockian thriller and an Enya music video. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C)

"The Spy Next Door" is dreary, by-the-numbers action comedy. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D)

The Hughes Brothers craft a compellingly abrasive tone of moral manipulation to embellish the traditional post-apocalyptic tale. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B-)

Perhaps Heath Ledger's death tore the heart out of this film. Or maybe Terry Gilliam never knew what to do with it. Either way, "Parnassus" is a mess. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+)

An Oscar-caliber animation classic that ... oh who are we kidding? If you saw the first "Chipmunk" movie you've seen this one, too. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+)

Nancy Meyers owes everything to her stellar case. Without them, this is a glorified sitcom. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B-)

This reworked version of Sherlock Holmes goes far beyond pipe sucking and deerstalker hats. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B+)

"Did You Hear About the Morgans?" is an obnoxious, poorly performed, and distastefully executed comedy. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: F)

"Nine" suffers from a debilitating case of the blahs. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D+)

Despite teeming with fantastical sights and sounds, "Avatar" remains a leaden viewing experience. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C)

"Invictus" is a sturdily constructed benevolent story agreeably directed by Clint Eastwood. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B-)

"The Princess and the Frog" is a skillful, enjoyable picture, helped along by a superb voice cast and a sustained explosion of color. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: B)

A tremendous film, "Brothers" gently reworks its inspiration into a raw emotional experience. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: A-)

Despite George Clooney's stellar performance, "Up in the Air" is a crude deconstruction of loneliness. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C)

"Ninja Assassin" trips over itself trying to establish something substantial out of a frivolous concept. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: C)

A spastic, noxious comedy, "Old Dogs" is insufferable. Review by Brian Orndorf. (Grade: D-)