In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
'Thunderbolts*' has all the right ingredients for success, including an interesting assemblage of talent in front of and behind the camera, but it's squandered on yet another MCU entry that…
‘The Legend of Ochi’ is a welcome throwback kids movie that isn’t afraid to be a little weird and dark and moody but despite its towering technical craft, delivers a…
Ryan Coogler delivers a bloody, soulful masterstroke of music-driven genre filmmaking with 'Sinners', a movie that erupts with passionate craft just as much as it surprises with its thematic depth.…
Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland have crafted an Iraq War survival thriller worthy of the A24 mantle, leaning into a gonzo sense of immersive hyperrealism and never shying away from…
'Death of a Unicorn' trots out a magical premise and some delightfully deranged moments, but too often defaults to familiar genre beats and thin satire. Despite a few standout performances…
Jonathan Majors delivers yet another fantastic performance as a bruiser with limited mental and emotional capacity, but the film’s impact is inevitably tainted by his real-life history of abuse. 'Magazine…
'Last Breath' delivers an incredible true story with taut suspense and no-nonsense filmmaking, but beyond its built-in tension, there’s not a ton will will linger. A sturdy, well-executed thriller that's…
'The Monkey' is trashy, ridiculous, and entirely self-aware, exactly the kind of B-movie mayhem Oz Perkins seems eager to embrace. It may not possess the eerie stylings of 'Longlegs', but…
The MCU remains stuck in neutral with this wheel-spinning fourth Captain America movie, which, much like 'Falcon and The Winter Soldier', asks what it means for Sam Wilson to take…
Leigh Whannell proves he is the modern maestro of Universal Monster Movies with 'Wolf Man', a slow-burn creature feature about the horrors of losing oneself while surrounded by those you…