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Kirby Dick's documentary exposes an epidemic of sexual assault in the U.S. military, where an estimated 20 percent of women have been victims of an attack. Critic Mark Jenkins says Dick's direct approach to the material makes for a wrenching film.(Recommended)

Woody Allen assembles a variety of characters — American and Italian, young and old — to amble around Rome in his latest European film. Critic Ella Taylor says that, apart from a few goofy highlights, the movie is listless and predictably Allen-like in its heady preoccupations.

In Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, Dodge (Steve Carell) and Penny (Keira Knightley) hit the road together in anticipation of a planet-pulverizing asteroid. Critic Jeannette Catsoulis says the film sometimes stumbles but is refreshing for its modest focus.

"Anna did all of the work, and I got most of the recognition," the Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman once said.

Woody Allen's latest comedy features four unrelated stories taking place — in theory at the same time. But as NPR's Bob Mondello points out, that's logically impossible.

Moody's said it was concerned about the banks' long-term prospects and their exposure to volatile capital markets. Citigroup and Goldman Sachs were also downgraded.

With a movie title like Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, it's no mystery what the plot is. Young Mr. Lincoln is tutored by an experienced vampire killer and goes into training with his trusty ax. He bears a special grudge against vampires because they killed his mother.

President Obama travels to Florida Friday to address a large gathering of Latino politicians — one week after announcing that illegal immigrants who came to this country as children will be allowed to stay in the U.S. for at least two years. Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney criticized that policy when he spoke to the same group Thursday. The twin speeches highlight the important role Latino voters could play in the November election.

The eurozone will take a short break from its financial crisis to enjoy a sporting event. The soccer teams of Germany and Greece meet Friday in the quarter finals of the Euro 2012 championship in Gdansk, Poland. Germany's coach doesn't think political tensions will have an impact on the field.

Msgr. William J. Lynn was found guilty of endangerment but acquitted of conspiracy. Lynn was the first Catholic official in the country to face trial in the aftermath of the abuse scandal.