Rick Groen

When it comes to films, there is no statistic to measure magic

Film in 2011: A pervasive sense of loss

Top 10 movies of 2011

Extremely loud & incredibly sentimental

We Bought a Zoo: Animal house for the whole family

Roman Polanski's Carnage fizzles

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Cracking the code for a superb remake

Sherlock Holmes 2: The return of the action hero

Into the Abyss: In Herzog's hands, it's a shallow abyss

The Artist: Mostly mute, it speaks volumes about silent film

Steve McQueen: A director skilled in the silent treatment

Shame: Even without emotion, sex is complicated

Arthur Christmas vs. The Muppets: Some auteur elves are smarter than others

Café de Flore's two-track obsession with love

J. Edgar: Was he a hero or a villain?

Melancholia: The end is nigh, but that's not so bad

Immortals: Gods galore, but thrills in short supply

The Way: The journey is long, the pilgrims are lite