In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
‘Licorice Pizza’ is a coming-of-age romantic-comedy that only Paul Thomas Anderson could tell. An anarchic swirl of memories and mood make for a unique, and uniquely hysterical, vision of the…
With 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife', the supernatural-comedy franchise hopefully has found its final resting place. There's elements that work really well here - the kid's performances, a lot of the creature effects,…
Vibrant Afro-Latinx culture, eye-popping visuals, and toe-tapping songs from Lin Manuel-Miranda intersect with one of the House of Mouse's most original and meaningful stories in quite some time with 'Encanto',…
Pablo Larraín and Kristen Stewart achieve wonders in the awards-destined Princess Diana biopic 'Spencer'. A handsomely-mounted portrait of strained poise under royal expectations, the artful biographical drama boasts sumptuous production…
Over-plotted and underwhelming, 'Eternals' is a choppy, self-serious dud for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With a huge cast that fails to get enough individual breathing room, this sprawling should-be-epic fails…
This traumatic horror movie from Scott Cooper and Guillermo del Toro digs into the Indigenous legend of the Wendigo to tell a sobering human-level story of abuse while delivering top-shelf…
Edgar Wright’s flirtation with horror results in a psychedelic, feminist thriller told with great élan. Enthusiastically stylish, ‘Last Night in Soho’ boasts a strong female cast and a chilling deconstruction…
Almost unwatchable as a narrative endeavor, ‘The French Dispatch’ confuses Wes Anderson’s artificial idiosyncrasies with actual storytelling. Truly narcissist, this cutesy, quirky compilation squanders an excellent cast as the forest…
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…