Movie Reviews
Movie Reviews
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Review: A Magical Disaster
Fantastic Beasts 2 has an incoherent plot and gaudy special effects, turning J.K. Rowling's vision into a blur.
Wreck-It Ralph 2 Review: Disney Princesses Are Worth the Price of Admission
Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope return in a brilliantly satirical online adventure in Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Instant Family Review: A Heartwarming Story of Love and Adoption
Instant Family is a testament to the people who care for orphan children, with Mark Walhberg and Rose Byrne turning in worthy performances.
Roma Review: Alfonso Cuaron Delivers Another Masterpiece
The Oscar winning director of Gravity and Children of Men returns with a period tale of a Mexico City family in the award-worthy Roma.
Widows Review: The Best Crime Drama of The Year
Director Steve McQueen and co-writer Gillian Flynn deliver a superb film with their new crime thriller, Widows.
The Grinch Review: A Syrupy Sweet Christmas Treat
The Grinch makes an effort to show the value of simple kindness proving there's a lot of heart in this grouch.
Outlaw King Review: This Bloody Medieval Epic Is Lacking Gravitas
Chris Pine swaps his phaser for a sword as Scottish King, Robert the Bruce in the Netflix original movie Outlaw King.
The Girl in the Spider's Web Review: A Very Cool New Dragon Tattoo
Director Fede Alvarez and star Claire Foy have delivered a very different take on the Dragon Tattoo franchise with The Girl in the Spider's Web.
Nutcracker and the Four Realms Review: A Bad Script Ruins This Lavish Production
The visual effects, costumes, production design, and ballet choreography are icing on a bad cake in Disney's Nutcracker update.
Suspiria Review #2: An Audacious Shock to the Senses
Director Luca Guadagnino boldy remakes the horror classic, turning Suspiria into a truly unique cinema experience.
Hunter Killer Review: Gerard Butler's Submarine Thriller Sinks
Hunter Killer plays out like a CGI video game with a talented cast that is wasted by the breakneck pace.
Bohemian Rhapsody Review: Rami Malek Will Rock You as Freddie Mercury
Queen fans rejoice, because Bohemian Rhapsody will have you dancing in the aisles when it finally hits theaters this November.
Mid90s Review: A Superficial Nostalgia Trip
Director Jonah Hill's coming of age drama comes up short on character development while celebrating a certain artificial nostalgia in Mid90s.
The Hate U Give Review #2: A Moving Story That Needs to Be Heard
This is the type of story the world has needs to hear, and The Hate U Give tells it in a truly extraordinary and powerful way.
Halloween Review #2: Jamie Lee Curtis Rises Above This Tired Slasher Flick
Laurie Strode is done running from Michael Myers in this bloody sequel, but Halloween loses its momentum about midway through.
Constantine: City of Demons Review: A Gripping, Twisted Tale of the Occult
Warner Bros. Animation finally delivers a full throttle R-rated feature with the enthralling return of Constantine in City of Demons.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween Review: Same Story, Less Jack Black
Goosebumps 2 is sadly lacking in creativity and there definitely was no effort to generate a new plot.
First Man Review: A Riveting & Intimate Portrayal of an American Icon
Oscar-winning Director Damien Chazelle breathes life into the story behind legendary Neil Armstrong with the Ryan Gosling drama First Man.
Venom Review #3: Fast-Paced Action That's Maybe Too Fast
Though it's not really a great movie, Venom still shows a lot of promise and provides some fans for comic book movie lovers.
Venom Review #2: Searching for Dumb Fun in a Sea of Terrible
Tom Hardy can't come close to saving Venom from being a bad, if unintentionally funny, comic book movie disaster.
The Hate U Give Review: Powerful, Thought Provoking and Honest
The Hate U Give is unwavering in its honesty as it pierces the heart of the racial divide in America.
Venom Review: Lower Your Expectations, It's Kind of Disappointing
Venom does not fulfill the potential of the character or the story and it lacks a harder edge with the PG-13 rating.
Bad Times at the El Royale Review #2: Worshipping at the Altar of Tarantino
The juicy bits are scintillating, but Bad Times at the El Royale runs long in stretches.
Bad Times at the El Royale Review: Good Times at the Movie Theater
Director Drew Goddard assembles a stellar cast for Bad Times at the El Royale, a stylish and thoroughly entertaining thriller.
A Star Is Born Review: Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga Smolder in Electric Remake
A Star Is Born will enchant audiences, as Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga show off tremendous screen chemistry.
Under the Silver Lake Review: A Stylish and Bizarre Mystery
Andrew Garfield turns in a great performance in David Robert Mitchell's follow-up to It Follows with Under the Silver Lake.
Night School Review: Dim-Witted Slapstick That Runs Painfully Long
A supporting cast of great comedians saves Night School from being a total loss.
Suspiria Review: Avoid These Witches at All Costs
Director Luca Guadagnino follows up Call Me By Your Name with a reimagining of Suspiria that is sure to be divisive.
Smallfoot Review: A Hilarious Lesson in Critical Thinking
Every kid who sees Smallfoot will leave the theater a bit smarter, and perhaps more curious about their environment.
Overlord Review: A Great WWII Movie Gets Invaded by Zombies
Julius Avery directs Overlord, a great WWII movie with a sci-fi twist that comes loaded with J.J. Abrams' sensibilities and popcorn entertainment.
Apostle Review: Here's One Bloody Good Reason Not to Join a Cult
Director Gareth Evans leaves behind his action roots in favor of a brutal period dramatic horror bloodbath for Netflix.
Donnybrook Review: It's No Country for Old Boxers
Jamie Bell and Frank Grillo star in director Tim Sutton's brutal, gritty and unrelentingly dark bare-knuckle boxing drama Donnybrook.
Halloween Review: Michael Myers Is Back and Scarier Than Ever
Director David Gordon Green brings back Jamie Lee Curtis for a crowd-pleasing and inventive return of the Halloween franchise.
House with a Clock in Its Walls Review: Elicits More Yawns Than Scares
Eli Roth knows how to stage a dark setting, but needs work directing from a child's point of view when it comes to his family friendly The House with a Clock in its Walls.
A Simple Favor Review: A Stylish and Delightfully Effective Thriller
Director Paul Feig moves away from straight-up comedy and delivers possibly his best movie to date with A Simple Favor.
White Boy Rick Review: Stylish and Well Acted, But Not Gangster Enough
White Boy Rick is a fascinating character drama that manages to gloss over the criminal elements.
The Predator Review #2: A Big, Fun, Gory Mess
Director Shane Black delivers an entertaining return to the franchise with The Predator, even though it is largely jumbled nonsense.
The Predator Review: A Bloody, Foul-Mouthed Action Barrage
The Predator will keep action junkies out of rehab. The film entertains, but feels inordinately lighthearted.
Arizona Review: Further Proof That Danny McBride Is a National Treasure
Danny McBride is a crazy killer who completely looses his grip on reality as a bad situation steamrolls out of his control in the black comedy thriller Arizona.
