In “Date Night,” a stagnant couple (played by comedic heavyweights Steve Carell and Tina Fey) tries to spice up their romantic lives with an evening on the town. Their dinner plans, however, go wildly off course when they steal a reservation placed by two petty criminals on the run from the law.

When You're Strange

Using original footage shot between 1966 and 1971, “When You’re Strange” is a refreshing documentary in that it refrains from feeling like a nostalgic home video.

Tom Dicillio’s new documentary “When You’re Strange” focuses on the strange and captivating life of Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors.

The Warlords

The relationship between the three ‘blood-brothers’ in “The Warlords” is a bromance of epic proportions. General Pang (Jet Li), Wu Yang (Takeshi Kaneshiro), and Er Hu (Andy Lau) travel together, share each other’s space, fight over women, and defend one another like characters in a typical Judd Apatow film.

Spotlight: 'Sweetgrass'

Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Ilisa Barbash originally planned to make a movie about rural environmentalism, but after three summers in the Montana mountains and over 200 hours of footage, they ended up with one about sheep.

Clash of the Titans

Though it clearly won’t make any critic’s top ten list this year, there is no doubt that “Clash of the Titans” is an entertaining film.

The Secret of Kells

“The Secret of Kells” is enchanting and imaginative. It is funny, at times scary, and always beautiful.

In Tomm Moore’s “The Secret of Kells,” a young boy must choose whether to prioritize spiritual knowledge or physical defense, as his city is frequently besieged by Vikings. The Irish film, which is nearly entirely hand-drawn, was nominated for “Best Animated Film” at this year’s Academy Awards.

The Last Song

Whoever thought that putting Miley Cyrus in the role of the headstrong rebel while still attempting to maintain a family-friendly vibe was a good idea obviously had not taken a second look at the script of “The Last Song.”

Vincere

“Vincere” explores the secret life of Benito Mussolini’s lover—and self-proclaimed spouse—Ida Dalser and the emotional and psychological torture she endures as a result of being swept under the rug.

Don McKay

If you don’t think the idea of two back-to-back murders committed with a foil-wrapped steak is funny, director Jake Goldberger’s comedic thriller “Don McKay” probably isn’t for you.

Scholar Denied Visitation Privileges

Harvard’s chapter of Scholars at Risk is investigating the travel restrictions placed on Beijing Film Academy professor Cui Weiping, who was denied permission to visit the United States last week by the Academy.

Kechiche Shows Harvard Film Archive Some 'Love'

Although he has spent most of his life in France, Kechiche, the eleventh recipient of the prize, was deemed to have excellently portrayed France’s Arab community through his films.

WWII Film Offers POV on Holocaust

From harrowing early documentaries providing the first looks into the Nazi death camps to award-winning blockbusters like “Schindler’s List,” cinema has proven itself uniquely suited to conveying the grim significance of the Holocaust. The volume of cinematic depictions can only be explained by the event’s call for intensely visual artistic response.

Hot Tub Time Machine

It is not difficult to figure out the story of “Hot Tub Time Machine.” There is a hot tub. It allows people to travel through time.

In the raucous and raunchy “Hot Tub Time Machine,” four slacker friends (John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Rob Corrdry, and Clark Duke) travel back in time in a hot tub and try to prevent their futures from changing. Though frequently crude, the film’s cast manages to deliver the comedic goods (and rear nudity).

How to Train Your Dragon

For all the CGI bombast, though, what carries “How to Train Your Dragon” is the dialogue written for its characters and handed off to a superb cast.

Astrid (voiced by America Ferrera) hangs for her life in Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders’ “How to Train Your Dragon.” The film tells the story of Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), a boy who chooses to train, rather than hunt, dragons.

Terribly Happy

While “Terribly Happy” boasts an interesting premise and effective visual elements, its superficial characters render the film disappointingly mediocre.

The White Stripes

“Under Great White Northern Lights” opts for an unfocused, superficial look at the White Stripes.

‘League’ Stars Not About the Looks

Alice Eve and Krysten Ritter are two very busy women. Promoting their upcoming romantic comedy, “She’s Out of My League,” they have been making a whirlwind tour of America, stopping in Boston in late February to screen the movie and orchestrate some publicity.

She’s Out of My League

The premise of “She’s Out of My League” is an interesting one: a slight variation on the typical boy-meets-girl romantic comedy. But the plotline is a dud, selling out in the end for the formulaic happy ending everyone has seen before.

Though he may have a lower rating than his hot girlfriend, Kirk (Jay Baruchel) proves that looks aren’t everything in “She’s Out of My League.

The Yellow Handkerchief

Though the film can be hokey at times, its strong visual appeal and soundtrack, paired with the honesty of the character interactions, prevent “The Yellow Handkerchief” from sliding into mediocrity.