By Michael O'Sullivan | This summer alone, about 100 films will open. In a field that crowded, a movie -- just like a political candidate -- needs to define itself. That can mean separating yourself from the herd -- being some quirky little indie -- or, as is increasingly likely, identifying yourself with the herd. Here's how the summer looks.
When filming began, the script was still not finished. Ulp. More »
Quirky auteur Wes Anderson is always good for a head scratch or two. More »
Omar Sy won the best actor prize at the Cesar Awards (the French Oscars). More »
Frances McDormand plays an Inspector Javert-like animal control officer. More »
Channing Tatum used to work as a stripper (bonus points). Steven Soderbergh is a versatile director who never makes the same film twice (double bonus points). More »
After "Midnight in Paris," Allen might be on a roll. More »
Talk about shaking it up. The franchise's latest outing boasts a new director, a new Spider-Man and a new girlfriend for Peter Parker: Gwen Stacy. More »
The film, which features all nonprofessional actors, won the grand jury prize at Sundance. More »
Some thought this prehistory-themed franchise jumped the sharkosaurus in the previous -- that is, the third -- era. More »
Written by Zoe Kazan, the story sounds a lot like "Stranger Than Fiction," and that worked. More »
The third film inspired by the popular children's book series centers on the summer-break misadventures and mortifications of a middle-schooler. More »
Even in a bad movie, is Meryl Streep ever anything less than interesting? More »
Written by Jones and actor Will McCormack, the bittersweet comedy charmed Sundance audiences. More »
Despite the title, the film isn't based on the novel of the same name by Eric Van Lustbader (who took up the Bourne series after Robert Ludlum died). For one thing, the character of Jason Bourne isn't even in it. More »
Expect over-the top -- and below the belt -- humor from two of comedy's (overgrown) golden boys. More »
An animated children's movie that doesn't have a number after the name? What a concept! More »
If you're not careful, your testosterone gland might explode. More »
Writer-director Dax Shepard -- a funny guy -- has rounded up an offbeat supporting cast, including Kristin Chenoweth, Beau Bridges, David Koechner and Tom Arnold. More »
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is nothing if not committed. The star got pretty banged up during filming, requiring 32 stitches in his arm after a collision with a cab. More »
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