In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
The sure-to-be-popular Disney sequel checks pretty much all the boxes a good sequel should, going in a darker (though still highly risk-averse) direction in a follow-up that cannot really live up to…
Trey Edward Shults combines a challenging narrative with expressionistic filmmaking techniques to tell a bold and eye-catching story about cause and effect through the lens of an upper-class African-American family.…
Martin Scorsese’s passion project finally comes to life (through the magic of distracting de-aging technology) telling a long-winded but mostly gripping story of the intersection of crime, politics, and morality…
'Charlie’s Angels' may not move the dial much in terms of plot, story, or even character but when everything is working in harmony, it’s hard to deny the film’s pure…
The Shia LaBeouf renaissance continues with the formidable autobiography ‘Honey Boy’ wherein LaBeouf devastatingly plays his own abusive father in this soul-searching drama about growing up and learning to forgive.
‘The Report’ is technically a fine movie, and one that not-accidentally resembles many an award-winning journalistic procedural, but its levelheadedness and emotionally flat approach can be its worst enemy and…
A rip-roaring and irreverent crowdpleaser glued to two excellent performances from Matt Damon and Christian Bale, ‘Ford v. Ferrari’ fires all on cylinders to prove that great blockbusting entertainment…
As real and unblinking a tale of American divorce as there has ever been, ’Marriage Story’ earns career best performances from Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson who brilliantly wield Noah…
With forceful dramatic inertia and a thoughtful depiction of trauma and addiction, 'Doctor Sleep' is not your average horror movie. But what less can you expect from Mike Flanagan? That…
Those wanting a taste of throwback whodunnit murder mystery will find much to enjoy within Rian Johnson’s star-studded ‘Knives Out’, just know that you very well might figure it all…