1. DRIVE:     Ryan Gosling is everywhere these days.  In this film, in which his character is simply named “Driver,” he does just that … he drives.  He does movie stunt driving by day, and by night, he’s a wheelman for whomever wants to hire him as a getaway driver.  But this isn’t wall-to-wall driving action.  There is some of that, but it’s much more a character study looking at Driver, and what he does, and the people in his life, some of whom are mob-connected, and some of whom are innocent, but guilty by association.  He plays the role like a young Steve McQueen, short on dialogue, long on … looks.  Rated 18A.

2. DREAM HOUSE:   Daniel Craig is nothing like his James Bond character here, and Rachel Weisz is equally oddly cast in what was marketed as a horror story, a psychological thriller, or both.  It’s a ...

1. REAL STEEL:     Set in the near-future, Hugh Jackman plays a washed up prizefighter who now stays in the fight game with the robots who enter the ring and beat each other into so much tinfoil.  Early on he becomes acquainted with a son he didn’t know he had, and the movie is the journey they go on in determining whether they will have a relationship or not.  Some great special effects with the robots completely believable and the action every bit as good as if they were real boxers … and it’s a great movie to see with your 11 years + kids.  Evangeline Lilly (Kate on “Lost”) co-stars.  Rated PG.

2. 50/50:   Cancer isn’t funny, so at first blush, trying to build a story around it as a comedy really doesn’t work well … although it gets better as we move along.  Shot in Vancouver, home ...