Becoming Astrid sweetly tells the tale of the origin of an author you’ve forgotten
‘Becoming Astrid’ is a highly Swedish movie, but it avoids the common tropes of the biopic… continue reading
Movies
Ralph Breaks the Internet is jam packed and works most of the time
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is a worthy sequel to the only good video game movie ever made… continue reading
Forget everything you know about the heroic outlaw Robin Hood
Taron Egerton provides all of the characteristics of Robin Hood that I am fond of… continue reading
Creed II is a predictable if supremely crowd pleasing sequel
‘Creed II’ can’t match the first entry, but it’s not bad… continue reading
Swedish film Border asks: Who is the real monster here?
‘Border’ is a weird sort of indie movie, blending fantasy and drama into an unusual mix… continue reading
Overlord is gleefully bloody
A war and horror movie mash-up? Yes, please!… continue reading
A nice Grinch makes for a bland movie
How many times can we retell this story?… continue reading
Rami Malek rocks in Bohemian Rhapsody
Malek’s performance elevates an okay movie… continue reading
Suspiria is baffling retro horror
The remake of the cult classic is just as bizarre… continue reading
Melissa McCarthy goes for the gold in Can You Ever Forgive Me?
McCarthy shows us a different side of her talents in the delightful true story… continue reading
Michael Myers slashes again in Halloween
Forget all the sequels, this is a new beginning for the masked killer… continue reading
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween doesn’t bring the scares… or the fun
‘Goosebumps 2’ just felt dull… continue reading
First Man is one of the best-looking films of the year
Damien Chazelle’s first non-music themed film is an achievement in filmmaking… continue reading
Venom never quite comes together
Like Eddie Brock and his symbiote, the movie never meshes very well… continue reading
A Star is Born is a classic love story worth telling again
Lady Gaga may already be a star, but here a movie star is born… continue reading