With Tangled, Disney returns to its roots with a story of a traditional princess, a reluctant hero, and a wicked witch and although many are tired of this old formula, if anyone can do it right it’s Disney.

127 Hours is an incredible journey. What would you do if you came face-to-face with death?

Although both based on a true story and overtly political, Fair Game deftly avoids the problems closely associated with both of those genres and proves to be a well-acting, expertly-directed, engaging political thriller.

This week, I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to Chris Morris over the phone and discuss his film Four Lions, why terrorists are funny, the themes behind the movie, as well as the reaction he has seen towards it. See the full transcript below the jump.

Put simply, Four Lions is absolutely hilarious.

Black Swan is a beautiful, poetic film that manages to surpass expectations through unforgettable images, an unbelievable performance, and exquisite direction, all of which that propel the film beyond its somewhat-ordinary premise.

So Batman 3 is definitely full steam ahead. Today, in an interview with the LA Times’ Hero Complex Blog, Chris Nolan talked a little bit about the final installment in his Batman trilogy.

Secretariat follows a specific formula, but in the process creates a surprisingly good film. It is simple to predict what will happen, especially considering the real-life origin of the story, but keeps your interest through great acting and direction.