In-depth film reviews, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
‘How to Talk to Girls at Parties’ doesn’t have the cult appeal of John Cameron Mitchell’s ‘Hedwig’ but this experimental genre-bender is a wildly off-center punk-rock-tinged sci-fi-romantic romp, despite being…
A suspiciously similar cousin to 'A Monster Calls', 'I Kill Giants' attempts to hem a tragic coming-of-age story into a metaphorical journey of loss that involves a child’s overactive imagination and,…
Alicia Vikander proves more than worthy of filling the shoes of Lara Croft in this hit-and-miss adaptation of the video game character. Despite a killer leading lady, a few strong…
A glossy war propaganda movie trojan horsed as a hero’s journey, ’12 Strong’ is *almost* good but never quite manages to unseat its jingoistic tendencies, galloping to mediocrity on the…
What you see is what you get with ‘The Commuter’, the latest in wash-rinse-repeat Liam Neeson in a vehicle action-thrillers. A silly script, lame supporting characters and a businesslike performance…
‘Call Be My Your Name’ is a picturesque portrait of irresistible romance led by emotionally naked performances from Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer. Gorgeous to look at but with a…
‘Downsizing’ puts its solid cast to good use, has a handful of rather funny moments and definitely seems to have a lot to say, but it fails to capitalize on…
Denzel Washington sells ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ as best he can but his tic-loaded portrayal of a gifted esquire who bites from the apple of temptation isn’t enough to overlook…
‘Justice League’ is an improvement over the dreary, dark ‘Batman v. Superman’ but can’t manage to jam a bunch of new characters, a lame villain, and a eye-rolling world domination…
Not worth boarding, 'Murder on the Orient Express' has a heck of a time investing audiences in its rather unengaging mystery. A talky whodunit whose dialogue is often stiff and…