In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
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…
A departure from the road most traveled, Chloé Zhao's journey into the American Heartland offers a glimpse of the country's dejected finding renewed purpose, freely roaming like the buffalo before them.…
'Black Bear' commits fully to breaking rules of cinema, which may leave some bewildered or frustrated, but between its smart screenplay, saucy technical savvy, and all-around great performances, the odd-duck…
‘Sound of Metal’ jams to a deeply personal and subjective track as audiences experience the isolation and trauma of hearing loss alongside an ex-addict drummer, played by a never-better Riz…
‘Fatman’ swings and misses attempting to spark cynical holiday joy. Just never going quite far enough, Mel Gibson’ Santa might drink and curse and shoot guns but the movie itself…
A Halloween scare-fest this is not, but it’s also not totally rotten. 'Come Play' features a solid-enough turn from Gillian Jacobs as a mom struggling to connect with her son on…
Sacha Baron Cohen brings Borat back from the grave to confront 2020 America in 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'. The result is decidedly less iconic (and relies too heavily on scripted rather…
Sci-fi indie filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have done it again with the trippy, drug-fueled time travel experiment 'Synchronic', which benefits from a strong leading man and an arresting…
'The Trial of the Chicago 7' showcases both Aaron Sorkin's great skill and his great shortcomings. Telling the true story of a rambunctious American kangaroo court trial, Sorkin's script is…
A powerful debut from Italian writer-director Emanuela Rossi, 'Darkness' uses a manufactured threat to speak to the potency of parental gaslighting as a headstrong daughter attempts to break from the…