The visually captivating “Stardust” emerges from the action flick-filled summer as a shining star. Combining fantasy, humor and an all-star cast, this movie is a modern fairy tale both young and old will believe in.

Matt Damon is a badass. And with this latest installment of the “Bourne” trilogy, Damon and director Paul Greengrass take viewers on the most action-packed, camera-shaking thrill ride of the summer. Yes, even more action-packed than “Rush Hour 3.” Believe it or not.

Everyone’s favorite yellow family finally made its much-anticipated jump from the small screen to the big screen for “The Simpsons Movie.” Although some might think the Springfield clan has outlived its glory days on the tube, this movie is a refreshing return to form with non-stop laughs, gags and cartoon genitalia.

(U-WIRE) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University students will get the chance to live like Hollywood celebrities and movie critics this year. Thanks to a new, innovative program called Campus U, they will have the chance to see movie premiers before the rest of the nation.

(U-WIRE) ANN ARBOR, Mich. — About 20 minutes into “The Brothers Solomon,” as the titular brothers worry about nudie mags at a “liquid repository,” I wearily began to question the need for this movie’s existence.

(U-WIRE) ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It’s a rare breed of film that causes us to question our purpose in life. Hopefully, we can see such a film coming and prepare ourselves for self-examination and philosophical postulation. On the night of Sept.