In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
'Young Woman and the Sea' makes a strong case for the return of the inspirational Disney sports drama. It may play by familiar rules - even for a story about…
'Furiosa' is a welcome new chapter in George Miller’s ever-expanding Wasteland that fleshes out one of the series’ best characters while embracing the bizarre and the bold. Though it doesn’t…
In the Bosnian dramatic export Excursion, the story centers on teenage Iman (Asja Zara Lagumdžija), who uniquely weaponizes the middle school rumor mill against herself and her budding sexuality, leading…
A wowing blockbuster that balances character growth, world-building, and exciting spectacle, ‘The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ may not rise to the same heights as its incredibly predecessors…
'The Fall Guy', David Leitch’s ostensible love letter to stunt people, works best when it's focused on the heated chemistry between stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, less so as…
'Boy Kills World' is a full-throttle action spectacle that embraces the "graphic" and "novel" aspects of its graphic novel inspirations. While it serves as a potent showcase for Bill Skarsgård's…
Guy Ritchie’s 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' revels in its stylistic excess but skimps on depth. Henry Cavill's charismatic lead performance enlivens the thinly sketched ensemble, yet the film’s lack…
In Luca Guadagnino’s 'Challengers,' the world of competitive tennis becomes a steamy love triangle, where obsession and passion clash in a song of ice and fire. Zendaya, Mike Faist, and…
A zen-like look at a family of four Sasquatches over the course of a calendar year, 'Sasquatch Sunset' is the Zellner Brothers' bold take on an environmentalist movie, one that…
Alex Garland has promised an intentionally provocative film that lacks discernible conviction with ‘Civil War’. Though the writing isn’t as sharp as it could have been, the film is nonetheless…