‘Slumdog Millionaire’

“Slumdog Millionaire” does not need any help in becoming the film of the moment, but I’m promoting it here to encourage anyone thinking of seeing this Hollywood-style romantic melodrama to do so sooner rather than later. As more and more of your friends tell you how much they enjoyed the film, the chances of you enjoying it as much will diminish. And with a film that delivers so many major studio satisfactions, that would be a real shame.

--Kenneth Turan