There is much to admire in Garland’s film, but I can definitely understand the mixed reaction the movie is receiving.
Category: Movie Reviews
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.
Review: Oft-told tale stumbles with ‘Miller’s Girl’
This pompous piece of filmmaking was a tired idea when it was written in 2016, and is a stone-cold bore of a movie on the big screen.
Review: New sci-fi flick ‘I.S.S.’ is fun but ‘Poor Things’ or ‘American Fiction’ are better choices
January is a great time for movie buffs to see ‘prestige’ films that they might have missed during the holiday season.
Review: “Mean Girls” adaptation surprisingly fun musical remake
The film’s advertising seems to be hiding the film’s musical fare, which might be the key reason to see the new film instead of revisiting the original.
Favorite films of 2023 features a mixed bag
A top 10 list of favorite films from 2023 and a look ahead at the most anticipated films of 2024.