Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

Gangster Chicago, 1936If there's anything that the movie Chicago taught us, it's that women's prisons routinely stage elaborate musical numbers. But if there's another thing that Chicago taught us,...

Third-Person OmniscientThis movie does a lot of bouncing around between the perspectives of different characters. At one point, we're following Johnny. At another, we're following Henry. We also ge...

Comedy, Crime, DramaSure, it's not a fall-on-the-floor slapstick comedy—no rubber chickens, no Bridesmaids-style puke humor—but The Sting can sure give us plenty to feel good about. Yeah, it's...

Even though The Sting sounds like an ill-advised fourth sequel to The Scorpion King...it's actually a perfect name for this movie.We're actually introduced to two "stings" in this film. The first s...

The Sting can take its place at the table along with The Usual Suspects, The Crying Game, and The Sixth Sense—this is a movie that ends with a huge "gotcha!"But unlike most movies with a sneaky f...

PGWhen people say "fun for the whole family," they're usually talking about cheeseball comedies that end with joyful holiday reunions. The Sting, though, is actually fun for pretty much everyone.Is...