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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
The Greasy Strangler (2016)
The series promises to be a fitting showcase for Shipka's considerable talent...
Posted Oct 22, 2018
2
3/4
Halloween (2018)
In other words, like [Brad] Jones, I agree that this is the best Michael Myers-based "Halloween" movie since 1981's "Halloween II."
Posted Oct 19, 2018
3
3.5/4
CinemAbility (2018)
"CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion" tells a Hollywood story that has long been overlooked.
Posted Oct 15, 2018
4
A Star Is Born (2018)
The problem is whenever Cooper turns the film away from his best asset (Gaga) and into a vanity production.
Posted Oct 8, 2018
5
3/4
Venom (2018)
Certainly I'm in a minority when it comes to my fellow critics, but I liked "Venom." Hell, if it wasn't for the sloppy and formulaic script, I might have even loved it.
Posted Oct 5, 2018
6
Aliens (1986)
Beyond dispute, however, is the film's timeless worth as a cathartic work, especially in terms of its accidentally commentary on the sexism of the corporate structure.
Posted Oct 4, 2018
7
2/4
The Nun (2018)
By overly relying on jump scares, "The Nun" uses a mechanical approach toward instilling fear rather than a more profound understanding of terror.
Posted Sep 22, 2018
8
1.5/4
It's still reasonably entertaining if efficiently made action films are your bag, though.
Posted Sep 18, 2018
9
Eldorado (2018)
Superb... [A] potent, heartfelt film.
Posted Sep 16, 2018
10
Cold War (Zimna wojna) (2018)
Luminously shot in black and white, with every frame artfully composed, Pawel Pawlikowski's powerful "Cold War"....casts a spell over audiences.
Posted Sep 16, 2018
11
Dogman (2018)
Matteo Garrone's unflinching character study... has a strong chance at the Oscars because of Fonte's expressive performance
Posted Sep 16, 2018
12
13
Girl (2018)
Dhost's nonjudgmental film doesn't traverse new territory for a trans film, and it features too much dancing, but it benefits from its authenticity.
Posted Sep 16, 2018
14
Border (Gräns) (2018)
15
2.5/4
The Predator (2018)
Amid this cavalcade of slightly-above-mediocrity, there is the issue I mentioned earlier: The film's, um, interesting ideas about autism. (Full disclosure: I am autistic myself.)
Posted Sep 14, 2018
16
Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018)
Moore's most powerful movie yet.
Posted Sep 7, 2018
17
RBG (2018)
18
A shining miracle.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
19
2/4
The Happytime Murders (2018)
I've been on "Sesame Street." I know Elmo. Cookie Monster is a friend of mine. "Happytime Murders," you're no "Sesame Street" . . . and you're not "Avenue Q" either.
Posted Aug 24, 2018
20
Reunification (2015)
21
3/4
Say what you will about "Avengers: Infinity War," but at least its story took risks. "Fallout" offers a highly predictable form of fun -- although it's still fun.
Posted Jul 27, 2018
22
2/4
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
"Star Wars" is not "Breaking Bad," and the same narrative tricks that worked for the latter feel jarringly out of place in the former.
Posted Jul 27, 2018
23
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
It should throw the viewer for a loop, because it's a reflection of the insane times we live in.
Posted Jul 20, 2018
24
3/4
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Aside from a few flourishes of aesthetic inventiveness and a single moment of genuine wonder, "Ant-Man and The Wasp" doesn't do very much with its premise.
Posted Jul 6, 2018
25
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018)
What Gadsby does in this unassuming sneak attack is disassembly of the artistry and trick of comedy itself.
Posted Jul 5, 2018
26
4/4
This is without question the best "Jurassic Park" sequel - smart, scary, and even emotionally powerful.
Posted Jun 22, 2018
27
3.5/4
Incredibles 2 (2018)
Do you remember when superhero movies were light-hearted popcorn fare instead of overwrought epics? "The Incredibles 2," which is absolutely delightful, recalls that time.
Posted Jun 15, 2018
28
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
29
1.5/4
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Whenever "Star Wars" tries to develop one of the franchise's key characters, it whiffs. "Solo" is no exception, a disappointment on par with "The Last Jedi" and the prequels.
Posted May 25, 2018
30
Fahrenheit 451 (2018)
Where it truly falls short is in capturing the ways that literature helps us define our humanity and our individuality and life's meaning.
Posted May 21, 2018
31
3.5/4
Deadpool 2 (2018)
32
2/4
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
33
Olympia (1930)
Olympia makes sports universal in a startling way.
Posted Apr 11, 2018
34
3/4
Paterno (2018)
It hits home not only because the crimes it profiles are so heinous, so unconscionable, but because the entire subject is so agonizingly relevant today.
Posted Apr 5, 2018
35
36
By leading with the warmth of shared memory and endearment, producers JoAnn Young and John Paulson mold It's You I Like into experiential viewing that emphasizes intimacy.
Posted Mar 6, 2018
37
2.5/4
Death Wish (2018)
In that limited sense, "Death Wish" is a success, albeit one that action fans should wait to see on Netflix.
Posted Mar 3, 2018
38
"U - July 22" cuts through so much of the contemporary cant around gun violence, around white nationalism, around xenophobia, around the politicization of historical tragedy.
Posted Feb 20, 2018
39
4/4
Black Panther (2018)
When it comes to creative visuals, engaging action and likable characters, "Black Panther" stands confidently next to the best fare offered up by the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Posted Feb 19, 2018
40
Fifty Shades Freed (2018)
Actually really mostly pretty good.
Posted Feb 8, 2018
41
3.5/4
It strikes the balance between referencing its nostalgic origins without being obnoxious or obsequious in doing so.
Posted Dec 25, 2017
42
2/4
The Greatest Showman (2017)
This isn't the story of Barnum's life, but a formulaic rags-to-riches story grafted onto the broad outlines of Barnum's career as a circus entrepreneur.
Posted Dec 22, 2017
43
Baltimore Rising (2017)
There are many such moments of human frailty and humor in Baltimore Rising, and Sohn presents all of it without specific judgment or an agenda beyond capturing as many voices as possible and corralling them as efficiently as possible.
Posted Nov 20, 2017
44
The Problem with Apu (2017)
The Problem with Apu ... welcomes viewers into the conversation by gently weaving the narrative between Springfield and the real world.
Posted Nov 20, 2017
45
3/4
Saving Capitalism (2017)
46
All These Sleepless Nights (2017)
"All These Sleepless Nights" raises this central question: Who would want to spend one minute, much less 105 minutes, with this guy? I did - and regret it.
Posted Nov 17, 2017
47
Baywatch (2017)
The biggest disappointment of this feature is that it's not even so bad it's good.
Posted Nov 17, 2017
48
The Last Face (2017)
"The Last Face" is the worst kind of good-intentioned noble failure, one that muddles its message because it tries too hard to tell it.
Posted Nov 17, 2017
49
Dr. Brinks & Dr. Brinks (2018)
"Dr. Brinks & Dr. Brinks" has a split personality. Unable to decide if it should be a comedy or a tragedy, the modest film lands as a mostly successful tragicomedy.
Posted Nov 17, 2017
50
3.5/4
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)