In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
An exercise in understated family drama, Minari tells a hopeful saga of assimilation that pulls from writer-director Lee Isaac Chung’s own experience. The ensemble cast is great though I am…
As fascinating, thought-provoking, and well-researched a documentary as ‘A Glitch in the Matrix’ is, it also proves to be utterly terrifying in both its study of simulation theory and the…
Expertly building suspense and tension - and popping that bubble perfectly with some of the most effective jump scares of recent memory - ‘Saint Maud’ has all the markings of…
'Wrong Turn' breaks the mold of lame slasher reboots to deliver an unexpectedly awesome road trip into gnarly backwoods insanity. Though a near-complete rebranding of the franchise, the film from…
A devastatingly affecting vérité exploration of dementia, Florian Zeller’s ‘The Father’ sees Anthony Hopkins offer one of the very best performances of his career.
As emotionally devastating a film as you are likely to find in 2020, 'Pieces of a Woman' starts with an emotional flash-bang that so burns viewers receptor sites for tragedy…
A bitter comedown from the aspirational heights of Patty Jenkins’ original, ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ ranks among the least inspired (and most head-scratching and dull) of super-sequels, asking for a lot…
A disaster-thriller that champions humanity over calamity, 'Greenland' is a welcome reminder of the oft-out-of-nowhere thrills that await us at the cineplexes.
A defiant, bold, and color-splashed debut, 'Promising Young Adult' sees writer-director Emerald Fennell loudly announce herself as someone to watch while veteran badass Carey Mulligan gives one of the best performances…
A remarkable achievement that lifts up and celebrates the human spirit, ‘Soul’ ranks amongst Pixar’s best works and charters a life-affirming mission to the great beyond that’s sure to leave…