Movie Reviews

Moderately gripping ‘Cleaner’ wants desperately to be a new ‘Die Hard’. Opening in theaters February 21st is ‘Cleaner,’ directed by Martin Campbell and starring Daisy Ridley, Matth...

‘The Monkey’ is a Gory Horror Comedy with a Somber Heart at its Center. ‘Longlegs’ director Osgood Perkins adapts a Stephen King story in ‘The Monkey,’ a gruesome, often darkly abs...

‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Brings Renée Zellweger’s Dauntless Heroine Back in Winning Form. Despite being dispatched straight to streaming domestically, this latest outing...

Neither Brave Nor New, ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Gets the Job Done. Anthony Mackie and his trusty shield soar in the action-packed ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ a ri...

Mildly Entertaining Horror-Comedy ‘Heart Eyes’ Hits Familiar Notes. The Valentine’s Day-themed slasher pic ‘Heart Eyes’ makes for gory, fast-paced fun but often feels like a lot of...

‘You’re Cordially Invited’ is a Chaotic Battle of Wedding Parties. Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon star as the father and sister of brides whose nuptials are double booked into...

‘Dog Man’ Brings a New Hero to Life Who Will Appeal to Kids. The new DreamWorks Animation is the latest to adapt a children’s book title, this time written as a spin-off to ‘Captai...

‘The Room Next Door’ Has Good Performances But is a Disappointing Affair. The English-language debut from Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar is a disappointingly staid affair that ca...

‘Unstoppable’ Tells an Inspirational Sports Story in Fairly Rote Fashion Besides its Two Leads. Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez impress as the teenage wrestler and his supportive...

‘Presence’ is a Gimmicky, Undernourished Supernatural Thriller from Director Steven Soderbergh. The new movie, written by David Koepp sees a family haunted by a ghost, but from an...

‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Sees Michelle Yeoh Leading an Impossible Mission in Space. Yeoh’s alternate universe dictator Emperor Philippa Georgiou is back for a knockabout adventure t...

Clever ‘Companion’ Offers Sharp Blend of Social Satire and Sci-Fi Shocks. Director and writer Drew Hancock’s first feature film is a potent brew of sci-fi, horror, dark humor, and...

Pamela Anderson is affecting to watch in slight ‘The Last Showgirl’. While Pamela Anderson gives a raw, poignant performance that’s likely the best of her career, ‘The Last Showgir...

‘Hard Truths’ has Director Mike Leigh Reunited with Actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste for a Caustic, Funny Film. Jean-Baptiste plays Pansy, a woman who suffers no fools, pushing everyth...

‘Wolf Man’ Starts Out with a Ferocious Bite and Ends with a Whimper. Director Leigh Whannell creates genuine terror and suspense in ‘Wolf Man’ – until the monster shows up and the...

‘One of Them Days’ is an Entertaining Tale of Friends Who Must Scramble to Find the Rent. The raucous new comedy stars Keke Palmer and SZA as best friends and roommates who must ra...

'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' Is Good but Lacks What Made the Original Great. While a solid heist movie, the sequel is missing the crime element that made the original compelling but...

‘Better Man’ Tells the Story of Pop Singer Robbie Williams in Unique Fashion. Michael Gracey’s film charts Williams’ early life and rise to fame –– at least in the UK –– by having...

Nicole Kidman blows up her safe space in erotic, provocative ‘Babygirl’. Nicole Kidman’s fearless performance in ‘Babygirl’ turns what could be a conventional thriller into a medit...

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Provides Familiar, Frenetic Family Fun and Double the Jim Carrey. The new movie about the swift blue creature is once again directed by Jeff Fowler and featu...