'Klaus' is one festive mess of holiday cheer — Oscars spotlight review
When Smeerensburg's new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions. Quick review: Even with its stellar hand-drawn animation, a clunky story followed by questionable morals makes Klaus a lump of coal rather than the holiday treat it so desperately wants to be. Where…
‘Toy Story 4’ is the sequel we never thought we needed but are happy to have — Oscars spotlight review
Toy Story 4 follows Woody and friends journey to save a reluctant new toy called Forky where they learn how big the world can be for a toy Quick review: A sharply written story filled with new characters, tons of laughs and outstanding computer animation makes Toy Story 4 a joy to watch. Where to…
‘Birds of Prey’ is the best DCEU movie yet — movie review
After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl in Birds of Prey Quick review: Birds of Prey has all of the chaotic energy that a movie about Harley Quinn should have packaged in a frenetic action-filled romp that's impossible to resist. Where to…
Thirty Seconds to Sell —Grading every Super Bowl movie trailer
The Super Bowl is often a launching pad for trailers for some of the biggest movies of the year — here's what we thought The NFL has produced some high-quality drama, and a few high-quality movies, over the 100 years of its existence. The league's championship game, the Super Bowl, has warped into something that represents…
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ is a satisfying conclusion — Oscar spotlight review
In an emotional and heartfelt send-off, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World concludes its epic coming-of-age saga with one last final adventure Quick review: A fulfilling finale for all its characters combined with stellar animation makes How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World a fun-filled adventure for all to enjoy. Where to…
'The Lodge' twists itself into terrifying knots — movie review
In The Lodge, Grace is tasked with taking care of future stepkids in a remote cabin where things slowly spiral into cold madness Quick review: Despite well-drawn tension and a sense of pure frigid dread, the twists of the plot almost undo The Lodge. However, Riley Keough's devastating performance and the bleak atmosphere keep the…
'Missing Link' evolves from the standard animation fare — Oscars spotlight review
Missing Link tells the story of a lonely sasquatch who journeys far beyond the reaches of the world with his two companions to find a place he belongs. Quick review: An engaging and adventurous tale, Missing Link promises a good time for everyone, even if it’s not quite as memorable as other Lakia viewings. Where…
‘Sorry to Bother You’ review — A wild, terrifying, and brilliant social satire
Sorry to Bother You is uncategorizable as a movie because nothing has taken the same risks, but the outcome is stunning Sorry to Bother You is overwhelming, mesmerizing, confusing, terrifying, and perhaps, almost too smart for its own good. That being said, there’s never been a more stunning takedown of capitalism than this movie. Get Out…
'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' tackles our failure of women's healthcare — Sundance review
Never Rarely Sometimes Always follows a teen girl from a small town as she journies to New York to get an abortion Quick review: Never Rarely Sometimes Always is a matter-of-factly told abortion drama that pulls no punches as it takes on the failings of our healthcare system — especially for women. In theaters March…
'Just Mercy' is a powerful legal drama — movie review
Just Mercy follows the true story of a civil rights attorney as he tries to prove the innocence of a man on death row One-sentence review: Just Mercy may hit a lot of the familiar beats of a based on a true story legal drama, but the performances by Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and…