In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
Lynn Ramsey’s disturbing grindhouse thriller takes active interest in cycles of violence and the physical and emotional scars of trauma, showcasing a battering ram performance from Joaquin Phoenix and the…
Be warned, this well-acted and touching equestrian drama has no shortage of ugly-cry-inducing moments; it also serves as powerful commentary on dismantled American life and land. Charlie Plummer is simply…
Don’t let its title deceive you, ‘Sweet Country’ has very little sweet about it. Warwick Hamilton’s film is steeped in racial injustice and hard-accepted stereotypes that ostensibly explores the guilt…
You don’t have to be a full-fledged horror buff to appreciate the unadulterated excellence of ‘A Quiet Place’ - but horror buffs will rightfully love every moment of it. Excellent…
Blockers is an often hysterical and surprsingly poignant redux on the teenage sex comedy, one that trojan horses in progressive ideals of female empowerment within its laugh-a-minute, but highly disposable…
Part geeky circle-jerk, part eye-boggling hootenanny, and part arresting Spielbergian adventure cinema, 'Ready Player One' ascends its humdrum chapter book roots to champion a director with an unmatched eye for…
Max Winkler’s dirty-minded ‘Flowers’ is rude and sweet and offputting and bitterly funny - while featuring an absolutely star-making turn from Zoey Deutch - though it’s got enough narrative quirk…
A suspiciously similar cousin to 'A Monster Calls', 'I Kill Giants' attempts to hem a tragic coming-of-age story into a metaphorical journey of loss that involves a child’s overactive imagination and,…
A super serum of irreverent whimsy and heartfelt friendships, rife with topical political undercurrents about inclusion and nationalism, Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’ is one exceedingly pleasant and gorgeously animated…
Alicia Vikander proves more than worthy of filling the shoes of Lara Croft in this hit-and-miss adaptation of the video game character. Despite a killer leading lady, a few strong…