‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ thrives when bringing Alvin Schwartz’s shorts to life in creepy vivid detail but the larger story is hamstrung by middling child performances and…
'Honeyland' masterfully employs the documentary medium to tell a sprawling story about sustainability through the lens of a traditional Macedonian beekeeper. The perfect cross section of educational entertainment and storytelling…
Julius Onah has crafted a strong social thriller that features considerable performances from Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Octavia Spencer and Kelvin Harrison Jr. and, like its titular character, doesn’t easily…
Even for a franchise that requires the numbing of one’s cerebral activity, 'Hobbs & Shaw' is the country bumpkin of the Fast & Furious bunch, the star’s frenemy tough guy antics…
A bloated and self-congratulatory ballad about rewriting history and demanding a place in the textbooks among the greats, ‘Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood’ is the movie equivalent of asparagus; long,…
The made-in-heaven comedic pairing of Dave Bausista and Kumail Nanjiani is enough to make Stuber an often extremely funny and action-packed buddy comedy bro-down that also manages to make some…
‘The Lion King’ is a tale of technological wonder and complete and utter creative indifference. A carbon copy from tail to toe that boasts dazzling effects, the film sees innovator…
‘Toy Story 4’ succeeds as a fleet-footed and charming animated spectacle but its underlying deconstruction (and denouncement) of the moral imperatives of blind love and loyalty that have always driven…
At least Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson try to entertain in the painful 'Men in Black: International', two hours of unfiltered nonsense that travels at the speed of sound in…
A movie review of 'Yesterday' directed by Danny Boyle and starring Himesh Patel as part of our coverage of the 2019 Seattle International Film Festival.