‘Ready or Not’ is the wedding night from hell | review

Ready or Not follows a bride being hunted by her in-laws through their Victorian mansion as part of a dark family ritual. Hilarity ensues. 30-second review: Diabolically funny, violent and bloody, Ready or Not is a takedown of wealthy elites who'd rather die before losing their fortunes. And like Get Out and You're Next before…

‘Game Night’ wins the jackpot | review

Game Night uses its talented cast to deliver one of the most hilarious broad comedies in years. ★★★★★ Similarly to 2010's Date Night and 2016's Meet the Joneses, Game Night follows Annie (Rachel McAdams) and Max (Jason Bateman), a normal married couple whose game night tradition with their best friends somehow turns into a tangle with…

‘Shirley’ is as haunting as its subject | review

Shirley follows a young couple staying with famed novelist Shirley Jackson and her husband as she tries to break through writer's block Quick cut: Shirley is a haunting and devilishly entertaining look at the famed writer anchored by an electrifying performance by Elizabeth Moss. ★★★★ In the opening scene of Josephine Decker’s Shirley, Rose (Odessa…

‘Dunkirk’ is Christopher Nolan at his best | review

Dunkirk is a thrilling and emotional war movie that is singular in its form and a high-point in Christopher Nolan's already impressive career Quick cut: Though it is infused with the cinematic innovation that's synonymous with Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk also finds him at his most human. The action, visuals, and disorienting story make it a cinematic…