Recent Reviews

Some of the animation and visuals are so exquisite, Raya and the Last Dragon should be seen on the biggest screen possible.

Nomadland takes a seemingly very simple idea and turns it into something much more complex and rewarding.

Tom and Jerry is about as much fun as walking barefoot across a floor covered with mouse traps.

Mohamedou Slahi’s autobiographical account of being held at Gitmo in the aftermath of 9/11 is a disturbing tale of revenge disguised as justice.

Flora & Ulysses is a cute little family comedy that’s pushed over the top by a cast that manages to sell both the goofy humor and the heartfelt message.

Elevated by a strong emotional core, Wonder Woman 1984 takes the mythology of Diana Prince and flies to new heights.

It’d be nice if more revenge flicks had the smarts of Promising Young Woman.

Maybe now’s not the right time for a global disaster movie.

Wild Mountain Thyme feels like a badly needed Christmas hug.

Back in 1987, John Patrick Shanley made quite a splash as the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Norman Jewison’s Moonstruck. What followed has been an interesting ride through the theatrical and cinematic arts. A mere three years after Moonstruck, anticipation was sky high for Shanley’s directorial debut, Joe Versus the Volcano, which opened with a thud but has quietly gained a greater appreciation over the years.

Half Brothers packs enough heart and food for thought to make the road trip comedy’s occasional potholes a little less jarring.

The Last Vermeer has the kind of twists and nuances only history can provide.

Sound of Metal features a strong idea, but its storytelling sensibilities are muffled.

As with most split personality movies, Let Him Go doesn’t quite work.

Liam Neeson almost manages to make an honest movie out of Honest Thief.

Julie Taymor turns Gloria Steinem’s life story into a moving work of art.