What's next? Who should direct 'Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness'
With Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson out for the sequel, we throw out our suggestions for who should replace him Doctor Strange was one of the most visually stunning episodes in the decade-long run of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s also one of its most inessential. There’s nothing you learn about the titular character in…
'Underwater' rips off 'Alien' – and that's fine — movie review
Underwater follows the crew members of a deep-sea drilling rig as their vessel begins to fail. However, the real danger is lurking in the darkness of the sea. Quick review: Underwater is like if you took all the character development, world-building, and plot out of the original Alien and just left the horror bits —…
Never hold a 'Grudge' — and don't watch it either — movie review
The Grudge is back for its third haunt as a Japanese curse haunts multiple families connected by one house. Quick review: The Grudge is more horrifying than any horror movie — because it's boring. The cheap scares and thin plot do nothing but... well, make you hold a grudge against it. For the briefest of…
'Little Women' is boldly told, but at a cost — movie review
Greta Gerwig gives her take on Louisa May Alcott's classic novel Little Women with a narrative twist and an all-star cast Quick review: While Gerwig's narrative risks don't always payoff, Little Women thrives on a timeless story, great performances, and a strong beating heart. There have been seven film adaptations of Louisa May Alcott’s classic…
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ review — Gorgeously shot, complex, and thrilling
The Last Jedi is easily the best-made Star Wars film as director Rian Johnson explores deeper and more complex themes than past films Spoiler Alert! I'm not holding back on any plot points. Based on the box office though, it seems like everyone has watched the movie already. 30-second review: Admittedly, I was never a huge fan of…
'The Rise of Skywalker' tries too hard to be a 'Star Wars' movie — review
In the final installment of the sequel trilogy, J.J. Abrams wraps up the nine-episode Skywalker Saga as the Resistance faces the First Order one last time Quick review: A series of poor story and character decisions take away any emotional impact The Rise of Skywalker could have, which ends the Skywalker Saga on a sour…
'Cats' out of the bag, let's put them back in — movie review
A tribe of cats gathers to decide who among them deserves to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life in this adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Quick review: At best, Cats is an interesting exercise in the boundaries of filmmaking. At the worst, which it treads closer to, it's…
'Those People' Movie Review — Jonathan Gordan is remarkable in this solid debut
Those People follows a twentysomething Upper East Sider who's torn between pursuing his socialite best friend and a new romance with an older pianist Quick review: Despite some first-time feature issues, Joey Kuhn’s Those People gives enough material to its talented lead Jonathan Gordan to introduce him as an exciting new talent. When Those People is good, it…
'Vice' is an angry movie that isn’t sure what it’s angry about — movie review
Vice follows Dick Cheney's precipitous rise to power and his everlasting effect on American politics Quick review: Vice tries to grapple with the second Bush’s years in office through Dick Cheney but ends up with nothing to show for its efforts. Vice ends with Dick Cheney (Christian Bale under a heavy amount of makeup) turning to the…
‘Bombshell’ fizzles out despite strong performances — movie review
Bombshell tells the story of how the women of Fox News banded together to take down one of the most powerful predators in media Quick review: Bombshell has a terrific performance by Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly and an interesting story worth telling. However, the muddled tone, hollow characters, and awkward pacing make it a…