Marvel Proves Smaller Can Be Bigger With ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ (FILM REVIEW)
The stakes are scaled back but the fun is ramped up in the latest MCU effort.
‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ All Flash, No Bang (FILM REVIEW)
Josh Brolin and Benecio Del Toro elevate what is otherwise a by the numbers action thriller.
‘Izzy Gets The F*ck Across Town’ Is A Masterpiece Of Punk-Fueled Cinema (FILM REVIEW)
Mackenzie Davis shines as a hot mess caught in a desperate situation
Despite Dino-sized Plotholes, ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Is Still Kinda Fun (FILM REVIEW)
The charm is gone, but the fun still remains.
‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ and the Ghost of Innocence Past (FILM REVIEW)
In which the emotional weight of Mr. Rogers’s absence comes crashing down on our reviewer.
‘First Reformed’ Held Down By Its Own Heavy Hand (FILM REVIEW)
Global warming is, like, totally bad and spiritually wrong.
‘Ocean’s 8’ Is Less A Reboot Than A Retread, And That’s Totally Fine (FILM REVIEW)
Sandra Bullock and co pull off a fun, if somewhat pointless, addition to the Ocean’s franchise.
The Squandered Potential of ‘On Chesil Beach’ (FILM REVIEW)
Charming leads nearly save On Chesil Beach.
‘Hereditary’ Will Scare the Shit Out of You (FILM REVIEW)
It’s probably best to get a blessing from a priest both before and after seeing Hereditary.
‘The Debt Collector’ Has Lots Of Violence, Little Plot (FILM REVIEW)
The action-comedy offers little style and no substance
‘Beast’ An Intriguing, Taut Directorial Debut (FILM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] No matter how close we get to someone or how much we think we know, there exists a void between you and anyone else that cannot be crossed. Trust is a bridge across secrets, but sturdy it ain’t. It’s a swaying rope suspension bridge that threatens to collapse with one wrong step and it’s […]
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Fulfills The Promise Of Its Title (FILM REVIEW)
Director Ron Howard plays it safe with ‘Solo’
‘Pope Francis: A Man of His Word’ A Serviceably Flawed Look at the Man Behind the Papacy (FILM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] It’s easy to like Pope Francis, even if you’re not a Catholic. Hell, even if you’re not religious. It’s a sad commentary on the age when you recognize that so few religious leaders today have the courage to live their lives according to their words. Pope Francis, meanwhile, seems almost destined for sainthood, living […]
For Better or Worse, ‘Deadpool 2’ Offers More of the Same (FILM REVIEW)
Ryan Reynolds returns for rote superhero sequel.
‘Disobedience’ is a Revelation (FILM REVIEW)
Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams star in this heartbreaking romance based on Naomi Alderman’s novel.
‘The Rider’ A Sublime Work of Cinematic Poetry (FILM REVIEW)
Saddle up for this brilliantly heartfelt work.
‘Tully’ Revels in an Honest Portrayal of Motherhood (Until it Doesn’t) (FILM REVIEW)
Charlize Theron gives a wonderful performance in a film that very nearly achieves its goals.
‘The Con Is On’ Is A Stylishly Clever Good Time (FILM REVIEW)
Noir fans will find plenty of delight in this cult classic in the making.
‘The Avengers’ Moves the MCU into ‘Infinity’ (SPOILER FREE REVIEW)
Marvel’s decade long event culminates in their biggest movie yet.
‘Super Troopers 2’: Old Stoner Comedies Never Die, But They Do Age (FILM REVIEW)
Broken Lizard returns with a sequel to their cult comedy classic.