Movies: Jason Segel and Emily Blunt's 'Five-Year Engagement' + 'Monsieur Lazhar'

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, April 27, 2012 Worth the wait, bunny suit and all Ann Hornaday Jason Segel and Emily Blunt star in "The Five-Year Engagement," a funny, sometimes brutally honest depiction of a couple growing apart. [Read more] A clear lesson "Monsieur Lazhar" is a gentle drama about a substitute teacher. [Read more] Also Opening 'Darling Companion' Ann Hornaday Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline deliver winning performances in the otherwise uneven film by "The Big Chill's" Lawrence Kasdan. [Read more] 'The Pirates! Band of Misfits' Michael O'Sullivan Aardman Animation, of "Wallace and Gromit" fame, makes a welcome return to its signature clay-animation style with this sublimely silly film. [Read more] 'Safe' Mark Jenkins The movie, starring Jason Statham, may follow the usual shoot-em-up template, but its nostalgic picture of New York-style urban paranoia is great fun. [Read more] 'Margaret' Ann Hornaday Kenneth Lonergan's long-awaited film has finally surfaced, and it lives up to the legend that precedes it. [Read more] 'The Raven' John DeFore John Cusack stars in this grisly thriller that brims with unconvincing dialogue. [Read more] 'Sound of My Voice' Michael O'Sullivan Brit Marling co-wrote and stars in this tantalizingly open-ended follow-up to last year's psychological sci-fi thriller "Another Earth." [Read more] 'We Have a Pope' Michael O'Sullivan The dramatic comedy is a tale, both funny and profound, about a Roman Catholic cardinal who suffers a panic attack after he is elected Pope. [Read more] 'Salt of Life' Stephanie Merry The Italian film looks at a retired man trying to spice up his daily existence by finding a mistress. [Read more] 'Elles' Michael O'Sullivan A provocative but heavy-handed look at prostitution, seen through the eyes of a Parisian journalist (Juliette Binoche). [Read more] 'Fetih 1453' Mark Jenkins The Turkish war epic is awash in virility and lacking in subtlety. [Read more] Celebritology 'Avengers' gets first negative review; reviewer subjected to nasty comments The first negative review was written by Amy Nicholson of BoxOfficeMagazine.com, who has been subjected to a nasty — and at times misogynistic — backlash. Watch the trailer for 'Hope Springs' Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones play a couple of more than three decades dealing with a sparkless — and sexless — marriage. Watch 'Lawless' trailer: starring LaBeouf, Hardy The film also stars Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce and Jessica Chastain. Box Office 'Think Like a Man' wins No. 1 at weekend box office Jess Righthand After several weeks at the top of the box office, "The Hunger Games" has finally been ousted by two more romantic movies. New and popular DVDs Stephanie Merry Check out this week's new releases and see what Washington is watching. Family Filmgoer Kid-focused movie reviews Jane Horwitz lets parents know which films are suitable for children — and which ones kids should avoid. Reader Reviews You review 'Think Like a Man' "I don't think there will be a woman in the room that will not relate to this movie on some level." That's one reader's take. Agree? Write a review and let your voice be heard. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy