In-depth film reviews, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
Delicate and hard-hitting, James Schamus’ Indignation is a dramatic and philosophical examination of Korean War-era American values bolstered by wordy comic zest, romantic aches and a challenging moral imperative. Logan…
DC Entertainment has chosen to follow Marvel's footsteps as a recipe for corporate success, but if Batman V Superman and now, unfortunately, 'Suicide Squad' are any indication of their dedication to…
'Jason Bourne' offers Matt Damon a chance to step back into what has become his signature role but provides little reason for his return. The plot is head-scratchingly familiar but…
‘Nerve’ proves adequately thrilling if overly simplified escapism that doubles as an able showcase for Emma Roberts and Dave Franco's budding movie star prowess. Its parallels to modern connectivity-obsessed culture…
Not without its charm, Woody Allen’s ‘Café Society’ has huge appeal in Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg’s lively performances but the laughs dry up early and make way for a…
'Star Trek Beyond' is featherweight science fiction fare content not using its noggin that is as hectic as it is - to quote the time-honored Spock - illogical. Marginally better…
Stuffed with horror movie bromides, 'Lights Out' haunts an interesting concept with a conventional script. Maria Bello shines as a conflicted maternal figure but David F. Sandberg’s debut feature can’t…
Paul Feig’s hotly contested 'Ghostbusters' is no cinematic scourge. In fact, it’s a rather delightful - if lightweight and basically substance-free -diversion: the epitome of true summer blockbuster fun. The…
Suffering a straight-forward and busy script, Brad Furman’s 'The Infiltrator' may not deliver the highs crime-drama junkies crave but nonetheless offers compelling performances from Bryan Cranston and John Leguizamo.
A brief (70 minute) foray into an experimentalist meditation on maturation, Anna Rose Holmer’s feature debut 'The Fits' is a subtle cinematic firecracker that probes fundamental metaphysical treatises of self.…