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Category: Movie Reviews

Review: ‘Wish’ a mediocre romp through Disney history
Disney’s latest animated effort “Wish” is a celebration of the studio’s 100 years of existence.

Review: ‘The Holdovers’ offers a melancholy Christmas movie that might be the best of the year
The heart of the movie is the fellowship that builds between the oddest of participants.

Review: ‘The Marvels’ just another mediocre super-hero movie
If I didn’t know better after watching the film, I’d figure it was the latest superhero parody and would be wondering how it escaped a straight-to-streaming release.

Meg Ryan’s rom-com, filmed at XNA, now in theaters
After eight years away from the big screen, Meg Ryan returns as the director, star and co-writer of a film shot at XNA in Northwest Arkansas.

‘Freelance’ fails at every turn; Eight great Universal horrors ranked
Halloween is almost upon us and cable TV and streamers are filled with tons of spooky and scary movies to set the right mood for the season.

Review: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ technically sound but emotionally distant
The film is gorgeously shot, capturing both the sweeping grandeur of the Oklahoma plains as well as the aching desperation of the characters.

Concert film brings Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour to the masses
The debut of Taylor Swift’s concert film certainly frightened off all the new competition in theaters.

Review: Sedate ‘Dumb Money’ falls short of expectations
The film tells the triumphant tale of how thousands of small-capital investors joined forces to stick it to “the man” by investing in GameStop.

Review: Heart trumps flaws of ‘The Creator’
The film is a feast for the eyes and one of the best movie-going experiences of the year. The movie’s heart lifts it while exploring some prickly subjects.

Action, horror, concert films new in local theaters
Late August through early October usually is a fairly fallow period for movie-goers.

Review: Branagh’s throwback mystery a perfect pre-Halloween treat
The third time is the charm for director/actor Kenneth Branagh in his latest film featuring the Agatha Christie sleuth Hercule Poirot.

Fall Movie Preview: Scorsese’s latest, locally shot rom-com, Taylor Swift highlight fall movie season
September is an odd month for film-goers, so it’s a decent time to take a look ahead at some of the movies that will be opening in theaters during the fourth quarter.

Review: ‘Equalizer 3’ offers diminishing returns
The film is slick and fast and brutal, and at times humorous and touching. If its repetitive nature doesn’t bother you, the film will likely entertain you in the moment.

Review: ‘Gran Turismo’ solid entry to cap summer movie season
The movie is deftly shot with surprisingly few digital effects, which really pays off. The drone shots put you in the action, which is quite compelling.