Miss Bala feels all too familiar
Gina Rodriquez was easily the best thing about this movie… continue reading
Crime
Holmes & Watson is a career-low for Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly
Two detectives uncover a seriously unfunny movie… 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
Slice marks a low for A24
Chance the Rapper makes acting debut … as a werewolf … continue reading
A Simple Favor is a sublimely stylish breath of fresh air
A great script and cast make ‘A Simple Favor’ one to see… continue reading
Big Brother makes a strong case that Donnie Yen may be able to save the world
‘Big Brother’ stars martial arts superstar Donnie Yen as the coolest teacher in the world… continue reading
The Happytime Murders is a mixed felt bag of cliche and often funny dirty jokes
‘The Happytime Murders’ isn’t as clever as it thinks, but it’s a decent take on its weird conceit… continue reading
David Tennant fights a Bad Samaritan on home video
This is definitely not Doctor Who… continue reading
Never Goin’ Back proves that anyone can be insufferable and mildly charming
‘Never Goin’ Back’ is precisely the sort of indie drama I knew it was going to be… continue reading
Unfriended: Dark Web goes very dark
This is one of those movies you need to bathe after seeing… continue reading
Sicario: Day of the Soldado keeps things tense in this mostly decent sequel
‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ is a decent thriller, but nothing close to the original… continue reading
Ocean’s 8 brings heist movies back in style
Calm and reserved, ‘Ocean’s 8’ is still a fun popcorn flick… continue reading
Beast takes a familiar perspective on the slow-build thriller genre
‘Beast’ has a presence of itself, although it won’t stand out from the crowd… continue reading
You Were Never Really Here is an intense evocative thriller
‘You Were Never Really Here’ isn’t a movie for everyone, but it’s an elevated revenge thriller with depth… continue reading
Game Night has winners & losers
Some nifty twists elevate ‘Game Night’… continue reading