‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ review: Mckenna Grace is a stand-out in Jason Reitman’s rapturously fun homage
Jason Reitman pays tribute to his father’s iconic 1984 film, and its subsequent sequel, with Ghostbusters: Afterlife, a loving and fond continuation of the Ghostbusters... Read More
Film Reviews
‘King Richard’ review: Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis score in a story full of lobs and love [Grade: B+]
We don’t always remember the person who planted the fruit we eat, or the source of the water we drink. Credit can be forgotten to... Read More
‘Prayers for the Stolen’ review: A moving story of the loss of childhood innocence and a thoughtful debut from Tatiana Huezo [Grade: B]
Deep in the mountains, a Mexican town at war is seen through the eyes of three young girls: Ana, Maria, and Paula. Directed by Tatiana... Read More
‘Finch’ review: Tom Hanks delivers in emotionally manipulative but entertaining apocalyptic adventure [Grade: B-]
Leave it to Tom Hanks to make a family-friendly film about the apocalypse. America’s Dad has taken audiences to some challenging places before, but his... Read More
‘Antlers’ review: Scott Cooper’s relentlessly effective horror is a near home run [Grade: B]
Scott Cooper’s first venture into the realm of horror, Antlers, is an utterly nerve-shredding experience. Antlers is produced by the gothic master himself, Guillermo Del Toro, and... Read More
‘Eternals’ review: Chloé Zhao takes the reins and creates one of Marvel’s best films yet [Grade: B+]
‘Eternals’ review: Chloé Zhao takes the reins and creates one of Marvel’s best films yet [Grade: B+]
Since its emergence as a powerhouse populist franchise that delivers box office behemoth after behemoth, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has prided itself on a static... Read More
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ review: A cacophonous knock-off that’s more obnoxious than entertaining [Grade: C-]
Plenty of animated films have come along to push the boundaries of the medium and tell stories that enrich the lives of adults as much... Read More
‘Cyrano’ review: Peter Dinklage has a song in his heart but it’s not enough to let the film soar [Grade: B-]
In Joe Wright’s Cyrano, love is the main theme centered in this adaptation of Erica Schmidt’s off-Broadway musical of the same name, based on classic... Read More
‘Escape from Mogadishu’ (모가디슈) review: A tense, moving story of nationalism vs. humanity [Grade: B+]
‘Escape from Mogadishu’ (모가디슈) review: A tense, moving story of nationalism vs. humanity [Grade: B+]
Every once in a while, you would hear a story that is so fantastical and incredible, you wouldn’t believe it actually happened. If it weren’t... Read More
‘C’mon C’mon’ review: A perfectly somber Joaquin Phoenix and a breakout performance from Woody Norman add up to a Mike Mills classic [Grade: A]
There is something so simple yet profound about the films of Mike Mills films. Whether it is about letting go of your loved ones with... Read More
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