Movie Reviews
'Superman' Movie Review
'Superman' Delivers Epic Action, Emotional Story, & Stellar Performances. James Gunn's 'Superman' is a brilliant introduction to the DCU, delivering epic action sequences, an unforgettable story, and stellar lead performances. Coming to theaters on July 11th, 'Superman' is the first official installment...
'Jurassic World Rebirth' Movie Review
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’: a Mismatched Mix of Other ‘Jurassic’ Movies. ‘Godzilla’ Director Gareth Edwards is behind the camera for this latest iteration of the venerable dino-franchise, which takes us to another new island. The latest entry in the ‘Jurassic World’ franchise ––...
'Please Don't Feed the Children' Movie Review
‘Please Don’t Feed the Children’: Please Don’t Say You Weren’t Warned. Even with a director whose last name may ring a bell, ‘Please Don’t Feel the Children’ is dull, generic horror with nothing interesting to offer. Let’s get the elephant in the room out of the way first: the director...
'M3GAN 2.0' Movie Review
‘M3GAN 2.0’ Dances Into Theaters With Even More Robotic Mayhem. Working hard to entertain, ‘M3GAN 2.0’ should have left space on its hard drive for more of the zany horror comedy that sparked the first movie. ‘Terminator 2’ is a good comparison plot-wise here. Whereas the relentless killing...
'Everything's Going to Be Great' Movie Review
Comedy ‘Everything’s Going to be Great’ Turns Out to be Mostly Just Okay. The new movie from ‘Tetris’ director Jon S. Baird follows a theatrical family dealing with stress, grief and growing pains, starring Bryan Cranston. The sort of small-scale, yet big-hearted comedy drama that looks...
'Elio' Movie Review
‘Elio’ is a Sweet Interstellar Romp with Basic Buddy Comedy Elements. Directors Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi team up for the story of a young man who dreams of meeting aliens –– and gets his wish. Have you ever looked up at the night sky and dreamed of life that exists on...
'28 Years Later' Movie Review
As Intense As Ever, it Feels Like No Time Has Passed in ’28 Years Later’. Director Danny Boyle returns to the bloody post-apocalyptic world of ’28 Days Later’ and the Rage Virus in his gripping follow-up, ’28 Years Later.’ Director Danny Boyle’s ’28 Days Later,’ released in 2003,...
'F1' Movie Review
'F1 The Movie' Puts You in The Driver's Seat For High Octane Thrills. Director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer team up again to bring this summer's most adrenaline-fueled experience to the box office. Director Joseph Kosinski masterfully put together a dream team, both in front of and...
'Materialists' Movie Review
‘Materialists’ is the anti-romantic comedy we need right now. Dakota Johnson and Chris Evans deliver career-best work in ‘Materialists,’ Celine Song’s sharp-edged look at love and romance in the age of transaction. Opening in theaters June 13 is ‘Materialists,’ directed by Celine Song...
'The Life of Chuck' Movie Review
‘The Life of Chuck’ is a Life Worth Living in New Stephen King Gem. Horror auteur Mike Flanagan pivots to a kinder, gentler Stephen King story – and fills it with several dazzling sequences -- in ‘The Life of Chuck.’ Opening in select theaters on June 6th before opening nationwide on June...
'How to Train Your Dragon' Movie Review
‘How to Train Your Dragon’: An Entertaining Copy of the Original Movie. Original ‘Dragon’ co-director Dean Deblois is back for this one, which sees Mason Thames as young Viking Hiccup, who changes how the creatures are viewed. Opening in theaters on June 13th is ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’...
'Ballerina' Movie Review
'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' is a Misfire for the Franchise. While the second half lives up to the franchise's name with breathtaking action, the first half is a drag of exposition and fails to create a cohesive movie. Opening in theaters on June 6th is 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina',...
'The Phoenician Scheme' Movie Review
'The Phoenician Scheme' is Awkwardly Hilarious High-Level Filmmaking. Led by Benicio del Toro's perfectly over-the-top performance, director Wes Anderson's new movie is as absurdly funny as it is beautiful to look at. Opening in select theaters on May 30th before opening wide on June 6th is the latest...
'Mountainhead' Movie Review
‘Mountainhead’: ‘Succession’s Jesse Armstrong Stays in Satirical Climes. Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef star as four tech bros meeting at a mountain retreat as the world erupts in chaos. Premiering on Max on May 31st is ‘Mountainhead,’ the directorial...
'Fountain of Youth' Movie Review
‘Fountain of Youth’s Dusty, Barebones Journey Is Rarely Worth Taking. John Krasinski and Natalie Portman’s occasionally fun sibling chemistry isn’t enough to keep this throwback adventure movie afloat, and it sinks quickly. On Apple TV+ on May 23rd is ‘Fountain of Youth,’ a new adventure...
'Bring Her Back' Movie Review
Grief and terror go head-to-head in the devastating ‘Bring Her Back’. Featuring a powerful performance from Sally Hawkins, ‘Bring Her Back’ might be the best horror movie of the year, as well as a heartbreaking look at loss. Australian brothers Danny and Michael Philippou made their directing...
'Karate Kid: Legends' Movie Review
'Karate Kid: Legends' Delivers a Crane Kick to the Legacy of the Franchise. While Ben Wang and Sadie Stanley give strong performances, Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are wasted in this misguided and unnecessary legacy sequel. Opening in theaters on May 30th is ‘Karate Kid: Legends’, which combines...
'Fear Street: Prom Queen' Movie Review
‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ is a Bland Slasher Unlikely to Win Many Votes. On Netflix May 23rd is ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen,’ co-written and directed by Matt Palmer, who adapts R.L. Stine’s novel ‘The Prom Queen,’ published in 1992. The new movie stars India Fowler (‘The Agency: Central...
'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Movie Review
‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Isn’t The Finale We Needed. ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ is a mixed bag of stunning action and numbing exposition that feels like it keeps having to restart itself. If 2023’s ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning’ was...
'Final Destination Bloodlines' Movie Review
The Blood, Guts, and Laughs Flow in ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’. The ‘Final Destination’ franchise finds new life with ‘Bloodlines,’ which reboots the series with fresh energy, tons of gore, and a dark sense of humor. Opening in theaters May 16 is ‘Final Destination Bloodlines,’...
'Lilo & Stitch' Movie Review
‘Lilo & Stitch’ is a Fun Update for the Alien Scamp & his Found Family. Director Dean Fleischer Camp finds some entertaining new ways into the story, and the movie represents one of the better Disney live-action conversions. Opening in theaters on May 23rd is 'Lilo & Stitch’ (2025), which is...
'Friendship' Movie Review
‘Friendship’ is a Scathingly Hilarious Look at a Very Weird Man. Tim Robinson’s peculiar brand of comedy comes to the fore in ‘Friendship,’ an acidic, surreal, and very funny satire about male relationships. Opening in theaters May 9 is ‘Friendship,’ directed by Andrew DeYoung and starring...
'Fight or Flight' Movie Review
‘Fight or Flight’ Has Josh Hartnett’s Scrapper in the Unfriendly Skies Opening in theaters May 9th is ‘Fight or Flight,’ the new action comedy which sees Josh Hartnett playing a scruffy American agent roped into tracking down and keeping a high-value asset safe. Directed by James Madigan,...
'Clown in a Cornfield' Movie Review
‘Clown in a Cornfield’ Aims to be More Than Your Average Slasher Movie. The new horror movie features the likes of Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Kevin Durand and Will Sasso, and has some gnarly slayings along with a twist. Opening in theaters on May 9th, ‘Clown in a Cornfield’ is the latest...
'Another Simple Favor' Movie Review
‘Another Simple Favor’ Expands the Landscape and Dials Up the Madness. Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively return for more twists and turns in the sequel to the 2018 mystery movie, once more directed by filmmaker Paul Feig. Arriving globally on Prime Video on May 1st, ‘Another Simple Favor’ throws...
'Thunderbolts*' Movie Review
Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*' Recaptures the Spirit of the MCU at its Best. Full of heart and humor, ‘Thunderbolts*’ makes character the focus – thanks to a superb cast -- but doesn’t skimp on the action or comic book fun. This writer doesn’t look to Marvel Studios for deep, penetrating, sober...
'The Legend of Ochi' Movie Review
‘The Legend of Ochi’ Delivers Fairy Tale Family Entertainment With Edge. ‘The Legend of Ochi’ offers a creature feature that definitely marches to the beat of its own drum, featuring the likes of Willem Dafoe in its cast. Opening in theaters on April 25th, ‘The Legend of Ochi’ invites...
'Until Dawn' Movie Review
Video game-based ‘Until Dawn’ piles on the horror but lacks the scares. David F. Sandberg’s ‘Until Dawn’ brings the PlayStation video game to the screen by throwing every horror trope at the wall – over and over again. As far as generic horror entries go, ‘Until Dawn’ is…all right....
'The Accountant²' Movie Review
‘The Accountant 2’ Gives New Meaning to the Term ‘Brothers in Arms’. The follow-up to 2016’s quirky, engaging ‘The Accountant’ ladles on plot and action but loses some of the charm of the original despite its great leads. 2016’s ‘The Accountant’ was an offbeat thriller about an...
'The Shrouds' Movie Review
It’s a brand-new mourning in Director David Cronenberg’s ‘The Shrouds’. Grief, technology, and psychology are on the slab in ‘The Shrouds,’ director David Cronenberg’s witty, perverse, provocative peek inside the grave. Opening in theaters April 18th is ‘The Shrouds,’ directed by...
'Sinners' Movie Review
‘Sinners’ is a Genre-Defying Epic That’s Full of Fascinating Ideas. Ryan Coogler packs a lot into the ambitious, often transcendent ‘Sinners,’ a genre-crossing thriller led by two superb Michael B. Jordan performances. Director Ryan Coogler and his muse/partner Michael B. Jordan are now...
'The Wedding Banquet' Movie Review
‘The Wedding Banquet’ is a Charming Look at Tradition and Friendship. Remaking the 1993 Ang Lee movie, this new take finds fresh things to say about society, love and the choices we make, starring Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone. Opening in theaters on April 18th, ‘The Wedding Banquet’ presents...
'The Luckiest Man in America' Movie Review
‘The Luckiest Man in America’ Has a Winning Cast but Sometimes Falters. 'Black Bird's Paul Walter Hauser stars in the based-on-truth story of Michael Larson, who won thousands on a 1980s episode of quiz show ‘Press Your Luck’. Opening in theaters on April 4th, ‘The Luckiest Man in America’...
'Drop' Movie Review
‘Drop’ is an Entertaining Thriller with Real Pace and Inventive Twists. ‘Freaky’s Christopher Landon returns with a high-concept thriller about a first date gone terribly wrong, which stars Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar. Opening in theaters on April 11th, ‘Drop’ sees director Christopher...
'Warfare' Movie Review
‘Warfare’ Puts the Viewer Right in the Middle of the Carnage and Action. Alex Garland and co-director Ray Mendoza recreate a real-life battle on the screen with devastating effect in the powerful and immersive ‘Warfare.’ Opening in theaters April 11 is ‘Warfare,’ directed by Alex Garland...
'A Minecraft Movie' Movie Review
‘A Minecraft Movie’ is a Noisy, Engaging Romp Through a Blocky World. For a movie that celebrates creativity, the film itself is crafted from some awfully familiar building blocks, but committed performances help a little. In theaters on April 4th, ‘A Minecraft Movie’ adapts the wildly popular...
'The Friend' Movie Review
Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, and an Amazing Dog Shine in ‘The Friend’. ‘The Friend’ explores how we grapple with grief, the complexities of human relationships, and the mysterious ways in which we bond with an animal. Opening in theaters exclusively in New York on March 28th, before opening nationwide...
'Holland' Movie Review
‘Holland’ is a Disappointing Thriller that Confuses Quirk for Substance. Nicole Kidman and Matthew Macfadyen star in this story of a seemingly picture-perfect marriage that is more than it seems, directed by Mimi Cave. Premiering on Prime Video on March 27th, ‘Holland’ is proof that even a...
'The Woman in the Yard' Movie Review
‘The Woman in the Yard’ Gets Lost Along the Way Despite an Eerie Premise. Despite good acting, some decent atmosphere and chills early on, ‘The Woman in the Yard’ falls apart the closer the title specter gets to the house. Opening in theaters on March 28th is ‘The Woman in the Yard,’ directed...
'A Working Man' Movie Review
Generic Jason Statham Thriller ‘A Working Man’ Barely Gets the Job Done. It’s not ‘The Beekeeper 2,’ but ‘A Working Man’ could serve as a sequel to that David Ayer-directed Jason Statham thriller, just sillier and weirder. Opening in theaters March 28 is ‘A Working Man,’ directed...
