In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
Emboldened by Roger Deakin’s screamingly accomplished cinematography, Jóhann Jóhannsson’s hypnotic score, Benicio Del Toro's unforgettable performance and Denis Villeneuve's prudent, cold-blooded direction, 'Sicario' commits cinematic terrorism against our desire for…
Racing Extinction is an outdated, over-produced and unfocused issue documentary whose worthwhile goals are buried in unremarkable, forgettable execution.
General audiences will find things to like in 'Stonewall' but the fact that the LGBT community will not embrace the historically inaccurate account spells certain death for this light-hearted drama.
If you're really patient, 'Time out of Mind' is a character piece worth studying but not a film for the plot junkie.
A foreign, art house horror movie, 'Goodnight Mommy' is cinema for cinephiles and horror completists. Slow-moving and occasionally brutal, it will however summon sincere scares and leave audiences with permanent…
With no sense of purpose, reliance on thin scatological humor and an abundant lack of screenwriting prowess, 'Cooties' turns a great cast of underdogs into lame, annoying cardboard cutouts. It…
Juggling droll comedy with some heavy issues, 'Grandma' is a crowd-pleasing, skillful blend of humor and drama with an absolutely winning performance from Lily Tomlin.
Edward Zwick and Tobey Maguire conspire to bring life to the dark side of chess prodigy Bobby Fischer, resulting in an unusually entertaining account of paranoia, celebrity and sporting.
Featuring what is unarguably Johnny Depp’s best performance in years, Black Mass suffers under the weight of its own ambition. Too sprawling and rushed to ever settle into the moment,…