The Infiltrator (Broad Green Pictures, R)
The larger problem is that no one has bothered to assemble the scenes into an interesting story.
Bryan Cranston
Godzilla (Warner Bros., PG-13)
The final battle is teased out, so the excitement keeps building, rather than reaching a plateau before the actual climax.
Argo (Warner Bros. Pictures, R)
The tense parts are thrilling. The satire is funny. Everything works seamlessly.
Rock of Ages (Warner Bros. Pictures, PG-13)
The director, who may have never seen a movie besides his own, can’t quite decide what tone he would like the movie to take.