Robert Downey Jr.

Iron Man 3: Shtick and Explosions for the Great Robert Downey Jr.

(No) Fear of a Shane Black Planet: The Iron Man 3 Auteur's Career, Reconsidered

What Is a Movie Critic's Job in the Summer of Comic Books? A Discussion

The Amazing Spider-Man: The Spider Becomes a Man -- and a Joy

Read an interview with stars Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.

The Avengers: Superheroes Bump Superegos, Things Go Boom

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: Robert Downey Jr. gets a Bond makeover as everyone's favorite Victorian detective

Best Lothario Films: Eight Movie Womanizers

Gabrielle Hamilton: Lesbian Almost-Felon With Questionable Chicken-Killing Skills?

Photo by Melissa HamiltonWe're pretty sure she didn't steal those tomatoes...Yesterday we posted Part 1 of our chat with chef/restaurateur/author Gabrielle Hamilton, but perhaps you didn't get a feel for what a badass she really is and how she came to be that way. So today we'll just give you some g ... More >>

Seth Rogen schlubs it up as The Green Hornet's masked man

Jorge Mario Aguirre Provides a New Contender For Miami's Craziest Mugshot

​In November, Riptide introduced the world to the man known by cops as "Half a Head" because he was missing the entire front of his cranium. Yeah, that was a crazy mugshot, perhaps never to be topped. But wait. Let's all take a long look at this dude's face.

DJ Irie: Life in the Fast Lane

Due Date: Zach Galifianakis steals another Todd Phillips buddy comedy

Top 10 List of Whiteys Who Might Get Away With Using the N-Word

Pets 4 Dawn via flickr Oh no she didn't!​ The second the N word left Dr. Laura Schlessinger's mouth on her nationally syndicated radio show last week she must have known she started another N word related crap storm. Dr. Laura doesn't have near the street cred a white person needs to get a ... More >>

Iron Man 2 will lead to 3 and probably 4, but that doesn't mean it's good

The Losers: The aptly named film is not a winning comic-book thriller

Sherlock Holmes

Miami Man Claims to Have Invented the iPod, but Sarah Jessica Parker Screwed Him Over

​Franz A. Wakefield, a Miami resident, claims that he not only came up with the idea and names of Apple's entire iPod, iTunes, and iPhone line, but that actress Sarah Jessica Parker totally screwed him over in the deal. Wakefield claims he won a 17th Congressional District Arts Competiti ... More >>

Let’s Hope He Brings His Boobs

The Soloist

Joe Wright turns a beloved L.A. Times series into schlock.

Rourke Inks Iron Man 2 Deal

via Wikimedia CommonsThe Crimson DynamoIt was inevitable, but now it is official. Mickey Rourke is no longer our quirky washed up actor turned suprising Oscar Nominee for a small indie. He's officially a blockbuster idol once again. After some rumors to the contrary, he's signed on for a big role in ... More >>

Our Mickey Rourke Is an Oscar Nominee

The Oscar nominations came out this morning. There were some surprises, but as virtually everyone expected, Mickey Rourke got a nod for best lead actor for his role in The Wrestler. What started as a local hook for covering awards-show nonsense has turned into quite a saga detailing Rourke's strange ... More >>

Seen on Campus

UM screens movies in wide-open spaces.

Apocalypse Whatever

Ben Stiller's Hollywood sendup lacks firepower.

The Not Terrible Hulk

In the shadow of Iron Man, the latest from Marvel can't live up to its billing.

Moving Pictures

Robert Wilson's cutting-edge portraits bring something new to the frame.

Summer Grows Up

The season of big-budget bangs uses its brain.

Va-Va-VOOM

Hot art in high-definition at the Bass.

Mighty Avenger

Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man is a thing to marvel.

Kids These Days

Teen comedy Charlie Bartlett could use a dose of mean.

Boy Trouble

Chow Time Again

Diamonds in the Rough

Killer Instinct

David Fincher's Type-A approach to filmmaking pays off

Truly, Madly, Darkly

Richard Linklater's Scanner is a rotoscoped feast for freaks

Various Artists

"Tears in Heaven" (RIAA)

Private Dicks

Downey and Kilmer make perfect detectives in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Exhuming McCarthy

The Red Scare returns in Good Night,and Good Luck

Secret Santa

Let the New Times be your music guide during this holiday season

Icky, Icky, Icky

Nicole Kidman falls in love with a 10-year-old boy . . . sorry, her dead husband

Skin Deep

The Singing Detective has a rash of issues

Side Dish

Surviving South Florida's food scene

Nitpicking in Reverse

While there was plenty to criticize about the year's big releases, 2000 shone nonetheless for its subtle surprises

The Tired Gun

Or: Why winning an Oscar sometimes means losing sight of a career

Bizarre Love Triangle

Pulp Friction

Simple Pleasure

The Bard's Labors Lost

Prime Cuts

Ghost of a Chance

Little Tramp Lives