Distinctive Desires
revolutionary road
Sam Mendes' "Revolutionary Road," the dissection of an unhappy '50s marriage, is Chronicle critic Mick LaSalle's favorite American film of 2008. Plus: LaSalle's picks for the worst movies of 2008.

Reviews
Great Movies Of 2008
Ruthe Stein, Mick LaSalle and Peter Hartlaub reveal their picks for the 10 best movies of 2008.

  Sharper Image
"Angry Monk" takes a more critical look at Tibet and its past.

Vying For The Prize
Oakland-born filmmaker Maria Topete's "Don't Let Me Drown"premieres at Sundance.

  Dame In Training
The right choices have put Kate Winslet on the road to greatness.

Tales To Tell
The stories tumble out of Dustin Hoffman, who stars in the new movie "Last Chance Harvey."

  'Road' Reunites
Leonardo DiCaprio talks about working with Kate Winslet again in "Revolutionary Road."

Director And Activist
Israeli filmmaker Yair Hochner opens doors for gay cinema in Israel.

  An Imposing Figure
In "Revolutionary Road," Michael Shannon takes on another combustible character.

Ballot Time!
For Oscar fans, the season of celebration is now beginning.

  San Quentin's Stage
"The Impossible Itself" looks at a 1957 performance that started the prison's performing-arts legacy.

Ask Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle answers readers' questions about movies. Listen to the podcast.

DVDs
'Rent' | 'The Minotaur's Island' | 'George Gently: Series 1' | 'My Three Sons: The First Season, Vol. 1'

Critical Consensus
The best and worst of what's out there.

On DVD
New DVD releases, reviewed by Chronicle critics.

New Flicks
New Flicks Opening this week: Leo and Kate reunited in "Revolutionary Road"; the 2005 Swiss-made documentary "Angry Monk: Reflections on Tibet"; and the heart-melting "Antarctica" in New Flicks.
Reviews
  Hot Stuff
While far racier than a television show, "Antarctica" is a lot like "Friends."

  Challenging Views
"Angry Monk: Reflections on Tibet" present a full arc of Tibetan history.

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Mick, Uncensored
Mick LaSalle goes Maximum Strength in his new blog.

Box Office Top 10
TITLE - Gross
1. The Day the Earth Stood Still - $31 million.
2. Four Christmases - $13.3 million.
3. Twilight - $8 million.
4. Bolt - $7.5 million.
5. Australia - $4.3 million.
6. Quantum of Solace - $3.8 million.
7. Nothing Like the Holidays - $3.5 million.
8. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - $3.3 million.
9. Milk - $2.6 million.
10. Transporter 3 - $2.3 million.

Podcasts Behind The Scenes
Movies with Mick LaSalle.