In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
'How to Train Your Dragon' is perhaps the most faithful live-action remake I’ve ever seen. Beat by beat, shot by shot, line by line. Literally the same score. Same director.…
Mike Flanagan adapts a not-so-scary Stephen King story to tremendous effect with 'The Life of Chuck', crafting an ethereal, poetic drama that juxtaposes the vastness of time and the universe…
Sean Bryne is back in the horror trenches with 'Dangerous Animals', a genre mash-up that pins its victims between hungry sharks and a psychotic serial killer played with manic madness…
Ana de Armas is a welcome new face (successor?) in the John Wick universe as a freshly minted female assassin on her own vengeance trail. The highs and lows should…
Wes Anderson is back to his whimsical quirks with The Phoenician Scheme, a welcome-enough addition to his illustrious second act as a manicured, highbrow comedy filmmaker. The cast is A-list,…
A fitting sendoff, 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' represents everything the mega-franchise has come to represent in its nearly thirty-year run. The over-the-top plotting and loose editorial prowess keeps…
Unrelentingly bleak in its exploration of grief’s demolishing power, 'Bring Her Back' unflinchingly depicts both emotional and physical violence toward children, along with some truly grotesque body horror. It goes…
Devotees of Tim Robinson should consider 'Friendship' a must-watch; its sidesplitting comedy is basically all extracted directly from Robinson's demented misfit persona. Those who don't vibe with his wavelength will…
'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…