Today's posting spotlights four recent Hollywood Reporter reviews:

Kate Hudson stars as a free-spirited young woman dying of "ass cancer" in the woeful new dramedy A Little Bit of Heaven. To read my review, click here.

Filmmaker Amos Kollek examines his troubled personal life and career in Chronicling a Crisis. To read my review, click here.

First Position is a new documentary depicting the efforts of several youngsters striving to win a prestigious and highly competitive dance competition. To read my review, click here.

Patrick Wang's powerful  independent film In the Family marks the emergence of a major new talent. To read my review, click here.

------Frank Scheck