Movie Reviews
Alone Review: An Entertainingly Tenebrous Take on the Survival Road Thriller
Alone is a pulse-pounding entertainingly tenebrous take on the standard chased by a maniac thriller.
Michael Gursky
No Man's Land Review: A Well-Meaning But Flawed Border Western
A Texas border rancher's son (Jake Allyn) accidentally kills an immigrant boy and flees into Mexico in No Man's Land, also starring Frank Grillo.
Julian Roman
Batman: Soul of the Dragon Review: A Bruce Lee & James Bond Inspired '70s DC Adventure
Richard Dragon recruits Bruce Wayne to stop the evil Kobra cult in the seventies retro DC animated film, Batman: Soul of the Dragon.
Julian Roman
Promising Young Woman Review: Carey Mulligan Dazzles in Wicked Revenge Thriller
A former medical student (Carey Mulligan) targets sexual predators while avenging the rape of her best friend in Promising Young Woman.
Julian Roman
The Marksman Review: Liam Neeson Actioner Provides a Welcome Escape
An Arizona rancher (Liam Neeson) defends a Mexican boy (Jacob Perez) from a ruthless drug cartel in The Marksman.
Julian Roman
Wonder Woman 1984 Review: A Thrilling DC Comics Sequel That Overcomes Its Flaws
Gal Gadot returns to battle a greedy tycoon and jealous rival in Patty Jenkin's retro sequel Wonder Woman 1984, in theaters and HBO Max on Christmas Day.
Julian Roman
The Midnight Sky Review: George Clooney's Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Fails to Resonate
A terminally ill scientist tries to warn a returning spaceship of a cataclysmic event on Earth in The Midnight Sky.
Julian Roman
Greenland Review: Epic Destruction Saves Gerard Butler's Weepy Disaster Flick
An architect races against time to shelter his family from a comet's impact in Greenland, on demand from STX Films.
Julian Roman
Archenemy Review: A Filthy Little Superhero Movie That Blasts Big Holes in the Genre
Joe Manganiello stars as Max Fist in the unique and weird new superhero thriller Archenemy, in theaters this weeked from director Adam Egypt Mortimer
B. Alan Orange
News of the World Review: A Well-Acted, But Predictable Tom Hanks Western
A former Confederate soldier (Tom Hanks) returns a kidnapped girl (Helena Zengel) in News of the World.
Julian Roman
Safety Review: Disney+ Tells One Clemson Football Player's Powerful True Story
A Clemson safety cares for his younger brother when their drug addicted mother is institutionalized, exclusively on Disney+.
Julian Roman
The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone Review: Coppola Delivers The Best Version of His Flawed Masterwork
Francis Ford Coppola reinvigorates the controversial Godfather 3 in his landmark franchise.
Evan Jacobs
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Review: Chadwick Boseman Earns Best Actor Oscar in Powerful Final Performance
A blues diva (Viola Davis) and fiery trumpeter (Chadwick Boseman) clash in Netflix's superb adaptation of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
Julian Roman
Nomadland Review: A Stark & Poetic Portrayal of Poverty in America
A widower (Frances McDormand) lives in her van and travels as a seasonal worker in the deeply affecting Nomadland.
Julian Roman
Soul Review: Pixar Delivers Another Animated Masterpiece
A jazz pianist (Jamie Foxx) tries to escape the afterlife in the uplifting Soul, exclusively on Disney+ Christmas Day.
Julian Roman
The Croods 2: A New Age Review: Funny & Entertaining Sequel Delights This Thanksgiving
The Croods encounter the elitist Betterman family in a hilarious sequel, exclusively in theaters from Universal Pictures.
Julian Roman
The Last Vermeer Review: Guy Pearce Is Brilliant in World War II Art Mystery
A wealthy Dutch art dealer is suspected of being a Nazi collaborator during World War II in The Last Vermeer.
Julian Roman
Vanguard Review: Jackie Chan & Stanley Tong Disappoint in Bumbling CGI Spectacle
An international security firm protects a Chinese family from African terrorists in the abysmal Vanguard.
Julian Roman
Freaky Review: Vince Vaughn & Kathryn Newton Are Hilarious in Teen Slasher Comedy
A serial killer and teenage girl switch bodies on Friday the 13th in Freaky, exclusively in theaters from Universal Pictures.
Julian Roman