Jake Meaney

‘Winnie the Pooh’s Virtue is how Effortlessly It Spins Charm and Humor out of Its Spare Story

‘Monte Carlo’: Is a Slam Dunk of Tweener Wish Fulfillment

The Crows Come Home to Roost: The Death of Lisa Kimmel Fisher

‘Sucker Punch’: Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing — a Furious Sounding Nothing

’13 Assassins’: A Slow Burn with a Huge Payoff

‘Red Riding Hood:’ Overheated and Half-Baked

‘Something Wild’ Is a Film You Will Feel Was Made Just for You

‘Made in Dagenham’s Message Is Served With a Dollop of Sugar and Zest

‘Life as We Know It’ Is Shockingly Not Terrible

Andrea Arnold’s ‘Fish Tank’ Is Rich with Stark Beauty

‘Let Me In’ Is a Refreshingly Bloody Coming of Age Love Story/Revenge Fantasy

‘Middle Men’ Is Straight-up Homage, Rollicking Gonzo & Sometimes Tragic