The Visitor: Bittersweet romance with immigration and the "War on Terror" as a backdrop. Good acting, but with a slow pace and a story that sort of fades away at the end. Which is actually kind of appropriate given the metaphorical circumstances. Rating: **1/2 (out of 4)

War, Inc.: I almost gave up on this as being a one joke, five minute SNL skit stretched out into a movie, but it turned in to a pretty good story with dark humor and some decent tough guy action scenes. Almost too cynical even for me, but a scary look at where our government is headed if we're not careful (not to mention a scathing indictment of where we've been lately). Almost a Catch-22 for Gen-X, but not quite. Rating: *** (upgraded from ** because it gets a lot better as it goes along.)

Get Smart: Every bit as good as most of the reviews. Steve Carell was born to play this part, but they make him smarter and more competent than the original. Folks old enough to remember the TV show will appreciate the classic gags and one liners, and kids today may find them amusing. Looks like a satirical Bond-antidote franchise for Carell. Rating: ***

Iron Man: I haven't been a big fan of comic book character movies lately, so I wasn't expecting much. It was great! Great casting and acting, and spectacular special effects with a conscience. Rating: ***1/2

Young at Heart: In the "now for something completely different" department, this best of the bunch is a touching, heartwarming, and uplifting true story about Stayin' Alive, so to speak. It's guaranteed to put a big smile on your face, when you're not choking up a little. More background here and here. Rating: ****