LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "An Education" is a delightful and very moving coming-of-age drama that makes the grade in almost every way. But without question, it's Carey Mulligan's ivy-league performance that really puts the film in a class all by itself.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "Surrogates" wants to be a big movie with big ideas, but most of them have been explored before in recent (and not-so-recent) years. As we become more consumed with technology and less reliant on interpersonal contact, it's certainly a relevant and somewhat plausible cautionary tale. But despite boasting impressive special effects that defy its relatively modest $80 million budget, "Surrogates" comes up short as an emotionally engaging action adventure.