The Girl on the Train slightly derails from the best-selling novel
Is ‘The Girl on the Train’ the next ‘Gone Girl?’… continue reading
Movies
Author: The JT Leroy Story makes a confusing story remain confusing
‘Author: The JT Leroy Story’ is a documentary that doesn’t really do its job — to illuminate…. continue reading
Magnificent actors saddle up in The Magnificent Seven
A western where great actors play great characters in a simplistic, yet solid story… continue reading
Max Rose isn’t bad, but isn’t great either
‘Max Rose’ shows Jerry Lewis as a decent actor but is otherwise quite forgettable… continue reading
Snowden would be a lot better if it was fictional
‘Snowden’ is more a hagiography and screed than a real movie when you get down to it… continue reading
Who’s the father of Bridget Jones’s Baby?
It’s been over a decade since we’ve seen Bridget Jones fumbling her way through a feature film. What can fans of the franchise expect from ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’… continue reading
Sully tells a story we already know
And ends up bending the facts for dramatic purposes… continue reading
Operation Avalanche :: Trailer
Operation Avalanche opens September 16th… continue reading
Morgan is a tidy, if derivative, thriller
Two star turns may not be able to mask the familiarity of the story… continue reading
The Light Between Oceans is a romantic heartbreak with a shaky foundation
‘The Light Between Oceans’ is hard to watch and perhaps it doesn’t have to be… continue reading
Hands of Stone goes in interesting directions but ends up ultimately disappointing
‘Hands of Stone’ sheds light on a real life legend, but isn’t particularly engrossing… continue reading
A Tale of Love and Darkness paints an evocative, fraught picture of the birth of an artist
‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’ is a strong vision from first time director Natalie Portman of a famous Israeli artist… continue reading
The Hollars has a simplistic indie movie story elevated by a killer cast
‘The Hollars’ isn’t particularly great, but a few performances blew me away… continue reading
Kubo and the Two Strings is handspun gold
A story about storytelling that touches the heart… continue reading
War Dogs blends real life with movie comedy/drama better than most
‘War Dogs’ has some issues, but it’s a lot of fun and a decent indictment of war corruption… continue reading