Hanks heads back to school with 'Larry Crowne'
Let's say in some alternate reality, Tom Hanks winds up working at a Wal-Mart-style retail chain. Here's how his day goes: He bounds out of his car with a beaming grin, stooping to pick up stray trash in the parking lot.

Review: 'Transformers' is another loud bruiser
To his credit, Michael Bay does try to put more human touch into "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," aiming to make up for the clattering mess of overgrown kitchen appliances that duked it out in the franchise's last installment.

Review: Parton's well-meaning message falters
Dolly Parton never has hesitated to gamble when following her heart. That's why she's reached such heights in her career, and it's why occasional projects fail, sometimes in monumental fashion.

Review: `Bad Teacher' passes, just barely
"Bad Teacher" is exactly the one-joke movie that you probably expect it to be, but there are enough variations and shadings of that one joke to sustain its brief running time — just barely.