Movie review: The high-stakes action-thriller “Man on a Ledge” effectively keeps viewers on the edge of their seats for much of its run time before eventually slipping into conventional cinematic territory. The film stars Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Genesis Rodriguez, Anthony Mackie, Edward Burns and Ed Harris

Movie review: David Cronenberg explores Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung in “A Dangerous Method.”

For all its good intentions and the clear commitment of Academy Award nominee Glenn Close, “Albert Nobbs” depends entirely on an “idiot plot” to convey the story of a woman cross-dressing to survive in the dire job market of 19th-century Ireland. The film also stars Janet McTeer, Mia Wasikowska, Brendan Gleeson and Aaron Johnson.

Movie review: Director/co-writer Joe Carnahan's attempts to mix pulp and philosophy just make a muddled mess of his grim survival thriller, “The Grey. The film stars Liam Neeson, Frank Grillo, Dermot Mulroney and Dallas Roberts.

For the second year, rising music star Greyson Chance, 14, is partnering with Edmond Santa Fe High School to perform a charity concert, this time on behalf of Peggy & Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center at the OU Health Sciences Center.

Word Balloons: University of Oklahoma professor Jeremy Short has co-created textbooks in a graphic novel format; he says textbooks must become more memorable.

BAM columnist Brandy McDonnell: The award-winning Trail Dance Film Festival will feature several Oklahoma-made movies, including two featuring local celebrity John Ferguson, aka Count Gregore. The festival will be Friday and Saturday in Duncan.