Movie Reviews

SKYSCRAPER (2018) REVIEW

July 17, 2018

A SEMI-DECENT (IF NOT GENERIC) ACTION ENDEAVOR

In documentary 'The King,' Elvis is a metaphor for American malaise

July 12, 2018

At his height, Elvis Presley captivated the nation; at his lowest, he died on his toilet hopped up on opiods.

Remarkable story of three brothers separated at birth has a dark twist

July 12, 2018

THESE FAMOUS TRIPLETS DISCOVER LAYER UPON LAYER OF SURPRISES—NOT ALL OF THEM PLEASANT—IN THE NEW DOCUMENTARY ‘THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS’

Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska star in 'Damsel,' a black comedy masquerading as a Western.

July 12, 2018

Finally, a Western for the #MeToo era

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP (2018) REVIEW

July 11, 2018

CHARMING AND FUN, BUT INCONSEQUENTIAL

MARVEL'S ANT-MAN AND THE WASP

July 07, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp, now playing in theaters, is a hilariously delightful return to the shrinking heroes, with a heartfelt story and sizeable action making it an exciting sequel.

Lakeith Stanfield stars as Cassius Green in Boots Riley's 'Sorry to Bother You.'

July 05, 2018

New film by Boots Riley of The Coup examines the destructive, surreal force of privilege

Review: ‘Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist’

July 05, 2018

Documentary traces designer’s rebel spirit

Ben Foster plays to his actorly strengths—by suppressing them—in the moving 'Leave No Trace.'

July 05, 2018

Ben Foster finds a new way to express his anger and rage in latest film by 'Winter's Bone' director

REVIEW: THE FIRST PURGE

July 05, 2018

Think of all the good the purge does. The fourth installment of The Purge franchise takes us back its origins in The First Purge, now playing in theaters.

SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO (2018) REVIEW

July 03, 2018

A POINTLESS AND MESSY SEQUEL

ACTION POINT (2018) REVIEW

July 01, 2018

NO RULES, NO BRAKES, AND NOTHING REMARKABLE

Two tiny heroes is better than one in the 'Ant-Man' sequel

June 30, 2018

The 'Ant-Man' sequel, 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' is far more fun than the first installment.

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM REVIEW

June 25, 2018

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is an exhilarating ride full of fun adventure, and scares, that build upon the mythology of Jurassic Park in new exciting ways.

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM (2018) REVIEW

June 22, 2018

A BRAVE “DINOSAUR” NEW WORLD

Engaging music, characters, energize ‘Hearts Beat Loud’

June 22, 2018

If your idea of parents and offspring playing music together begins and ends with The Partridge Family, you may change your tune when you see Hearts Beat Loud. In Brett Haley’s engaging, gently calibrated story, a middle-aged father and his teenage daughter bond ov...

INCREDIBLES 2 (2018) REVIEW

June 22, 2018

A FUN SUPERHERO SEQUEL

Is 'A Kid Like Jake' about a kid playing dress-up or something deeper?

June 21, 2018

Film about gender-fluid boy misses the opportunity to fully explore an interesting issue