In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ is a science fiction spectacle of epic proportions with an indomitable cast, state-of-the-art visual effects, and an undercurrent of adult-tilting thematics running throughout. A masterwork only complicated…
‘Halloween Kills’ is your typical slasher movie sequel in that it’s a far-cry from the quality of its predecessor, presenting nostalgia and re-packaged ideas with exponentially diminishing return. Overkill abounds…
Ridley Scott's latest medieval combat drama is relatively light on the swordplay and heavy on the politics and melodrama, cleverly telling the story of a noblewoman's assault through three perspectives…
A24’s unsettling and atmospheric horror-hybrid incites an unholy matrimony of humankind’s domination of the natural world and their need to belong within it. Peculiar, menacing, and strongly-acted, Valdimar Jóhannsson’s ‘Lamb’…
‘Titane’ sees Julia Ducournau use expressive body horror and ostensibly insane plotting to explore the very-real transformative nature of childbearing. A startling and genuinely thrilling work of avant-garde brilliance.
Andy Serkis has turned the most ridiculous comic book property on the big screen into something more - dare I say - intelligible and entertaining with his full-throttle, witlessly fun/endlessly…
The forest overwhelms the trees in 'No Time to Die', where a lacking screenplay and unremarkable set pieces reveal a forgettable conclusion to Daniel Craig's run as James Bond. Craig…
David Chase’s cinematic coda to the greatest television show ever made is a reminder of the greatness of ‘The Sopranos’, taking a look back through time at the taint of…
Oscar Isaac is a gambler of few words in this subdued, shady exploration of sin. Writer-director Paul Schrader continues to make challenging - borderline nihilistic - films that challenge our…
A stark reminder of the perilous extremes of climbing, ‘The Alpinist’ is a fascinating character study of young renegade Marc-André Leclerc and thoughtful companion piece to the recent slew of…