Top 5 current movies

By Steve Persall, Times Film Critic
Published October 18, 2007

Current movies recommended by the Times:

1. Into the Wild - Sean Penn's elegant ode to individualism, based on Jon Krakauer's book about a young man's tragic wanderlust.

2. Gone Baby Gone - Ben Affleck co-wrote and directed this superb crime drama, based on the novel by Eckerd College graduate Dennis Lehane.

3. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford - Long title, long movie and long on fine acting and breathtaking cinematography.

4. Michael Clayton - A ruthless fixer (George Clooney) for an insurance company has a crisis of conscience at the worst time for his clients.

5. Things We Lost in the Fire - Oscar winners Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro are solid as a dead man's widow and flawed friend sharing grief.

Upcoming releases

All dates subject to change.

Oct. 26: The Darjeeling Limited; Lust, Caution; Saw IV; Bella; Dan in Real Life

Nov. 2: Bee Movie; Martian Child; Wristcutters: A Love Story

Nov. 9: Lions for Lambs; Fred Claus; My Kid Could Paint That

Nov. 16: Love in the Time of Cholera; Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium; Margot at the Wedding

Nov. 21: Stephen King's The Mist; August Rush; Hitman

Nov. 30: Thomas Kincade's The Christmas Cottage; Awake

Dec. 7: The Golden Compass

Dec. 14: I Am Legend; Alvin and the Chipmunks

Dec. 21: P.S. I Love You; Sweeney Todd

Dec. 25: The Bucket List; Alien vs. Predator 2

[Last modified October 17, 2007, 12:27:48]