In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
CONCLUSION: 'Doctor Strange' sparkles with inebriating visual pop but suffers the issues common to Marvel formula: a weak villain, over-reliance on ill-fitting witticisms and a third act universe-aggressive threat complete…
Mel Gibson’s latest is a flawed but nonetheless stirring tribute to an uncommon war hero in Desmond Doss. Though Gibson’s vampiric need for blood seems an odd fit to sing…
'Christine' shines a bright spotlight on Rebecca Hall's considerable talent; a dark, impactful and overwhelming tragedy if never quite superb.
Chan-wook Park’s ‘The Handmaiden’ smartly blends a historical thriller with a sultry lesbian romance, making for a film that’s as difficult to categorize as it is utterly entrancing. Devious, dark…
‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ is an awesome rarity in that it’s an excellent sequel to a truly horrible original film. Mike Flanagan (Hush, Oculus) mixes uncomfortable comedy with legitimate scares…
Inlaid with rich gallows humor and one or two spine-chilling tête-à-têtes, the appeal of Ti West’s 'In a Valley of Violence' is evident if the execution just isn’t quite up…
Nate Parker's 'The Birth of a Nation' is a stormily crafted character piece with faint structural limitations. Writing, directing, producing and starring as preacher-turned-revolutionary Nat Turner, Parker lights an artful…
Soapy psychosexual thriller 'The Girl on the Train' applies Emily Blunt's tremendous talents to tell a fairly rote murder mystery melodrama. Director Tate Taylor struggles to apply visual style but…
Admirably unfocused and nearly three hours long, 'American Honey' is a behemoth of modern American cinema that dares to tell a coming-of-age drama in untraditional fashion. That it feels cut…
Robust visual effects - including an explosion count that would make Michael Bay cream himself - and a pants-shitting soundscape pair with an intelligent, emotionally honest and sobering dramatic account…