The Best Movies in Theaters

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  1. 'The Bank Job'
  Fear not, 'Transporter' and 'Crank' haters. Jason Statham finally finds another film worthy of his talents, and it's a wickedly entertaining heist flick set in grimy London and based on a true story. Come to think of it, the film is essentially a cross between Statham's best work: early Guy Ritchie and 'The Italian Job.' -- Kevin Polowy

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  2. 'Married Life'
  Love, lust and a stunning '40s-era Rachel McAdams drive men to do wild things -- cheat on their wives, betray their best friends, contemplate murder -- in this entertaining look at the imperfect institution of marriage. Chris Cooper and Pierce Brosnan shine as the two men entranced by McAdams' wiles. -- Tom DiChiara

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  3. 'The Counterfeiters'
  Turns out the Nazis weren't just merciless murderers, they were counterfeiting schemers, too. This year's Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film gives an intriguing, little-known history lesson, with one complex conflict at its core: Should the Jews being forced to counterfeit aid the Nazis to spare themselves? -- Kevin Polowy

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  4. 'Definitely, Maybe'
  Ryan Reynolds charms as a single dad telling his daughter (Abigail Breslin) the tale of the three big loves of his life and the mystery woman who became his wife. It's like 'How I Met Your Mother,' but with hotter chicks (Elizabeth Banks, Isla Fisher, Rachel Weisz) AND swearing. -- Tom DiChiara

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  5. 'The Spiderwick Chronicles'
  A magical world of fairies, trolls and goblins exists right under our noses, but most of us can't see it -- at least according to 'Spiderwick Chronicles.' But now we can see it ... in theaters, that is. Parents and kids, go and enjoy this big fun fantasy flick. -- Angie Argabrite

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  6. 'Semi-Pro'
  Moments of inspired hilarity dot some pretty dull stretches in Will Ferrell's 58th sports comedy. Ferrell fanatics will probably eat it up, but those with a low tolerance for his shenanigans should stay away. Please, Will, put down that script for what has the potential to be "an amazing curling comedy." -- Kevin Polowy

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  7. 'Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day'
  Moviefone faves Frances McDormand and Amy Adams double our pleasure in this sweet laugher that's part screwball comedy, part fairytale for adults. McDormand is a ball, but it's the bubbly, perfectly over-the-top Adams who steals the show ... and sings again! -- Kevin Polowy

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  8. 'In Bruges'
  This flick, about two hitmen (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) hiding out in a quaint Flemish town during Christmas, is a tasty cocktail of black comedy, metaphysical bleakness and surreal hijinks that include karate-chopping a midget. So go ahead and drink up. -- Tom DiChiara

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  9. 'Juno'
  The dialogue crackles, the laughs come swift and Ellen Page delivers an Oscar-worthy turn (and a baby to boot) as a rapier-witted teen who gets knocked up by her bumbling best friend (Michael Cera) in this indie gem that's easily the best movie ever written by a stripper. -- Tom DiChiara

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  10. 'The Other Boleyn Girl'
  This soap opera masquerading as a period piece doesn't pack nearly as much punch -- or bodice-ripping passion -- as the novel upon which it's based, but the spectacle of Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman cat-fighting it out for the love of a king is enough to make any man lose his head. -- Tom DiChiara