The world didn’t need another Planet of the Apes movie, but this character-focused sci-fi flick was surprisingly good.
Category: Movie Reviews
Summer Movie Preview: ‘The Fall Guy’ offers a solid start to summer movie season
There are more than a few promising movies set to open in theaters between today and the end of August.
Review: Toxic love triangle fuels ‘Challengers’
The movie is implicitly a melodrama, but it is so superbly directed and shot that it’s never boring.
Three very different ‘R’-rated films open in local theaters this weekend
Three movies that usually would be summer-type releases opened today in the middle of April.
Review: Well-crafted ‘Civil War’ falters at its climax
There is much to admire in Garland’s film, but I can definitely understand the mixed reaction the movie is receiving.
Review: Dev Patel displays directing and action chops in ‘Monkey Man’
It’s a winner of an action moviethat has the heart to lift it beyond the realm of your usual action fare.
Review: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ franchise showing diminishing creative returns
Don’t confuse Warner Bros.’ ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ with a sequel to last year’s excellent ‘Godzilla Minus One.’
Review: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ more tepid than cool
There are enough laughs, adventure, and frights to take your mind off the more mundane matters of life for a while.
Review: Keaton directs, stars in solid action-thriller ‘Knox Goes Away’
The film is a solid but downbeat thriller that drives home the point that even when you win, ultimately in this life you lose.
Oscar Predictions: “Oppenheimer” to roll up honors at 96th Oscars
The Oscar winds seem to be blowing strongly in the direction of ‘Oppenheimer,’ and for his body of work, Nolan probably deserves the honors projected for his film to receive on Sunday.
Review: Villeneuve fulfills epic promise with ‘Dune: Part Two’
The film is a stellar example of what can be accomplished by a filmmaker and his crew. It’s truly epic in story and scope.
Review: Swank’s performance fails to lift ‘Ordinary Angels’
It’s a tough film to chew as a theatrical release. If it were made for TV, the movie would be much more watchable.
Movie reviews: ‘One Love’ and ‘Madame Web’
Reviews of ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ and ‘Madame Web,’ plus a look at what else is in theaters this week.
Review: ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ stumbles over pacing issues
If you dig the films of Tim Burton, slasher flicks, and the romantic dramedies that dominated the late 1980s, you might find this movie entertaining.
Review: Derivative spy spoof ‘Argylle’ overstays its welcome
The movie is entertaining if you enjoy fast-paced, silly spy-craft that makes the old Roger Moore Bond pictures of the 1970s seem realistic.