Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
3/4
Far From the Tree (2018)
Capably filmed by director Rachel Dretzin, this look at a diverse group of people is emotionally powerful without feeling manipulative.
Posted Aug 2, 2018
2
2.5/4
Generation Wealth (2018)
Despite having been a renowned photographer for more than a quarter-century, Greenfield here seems to have lost her focus.
Posted Aug 2, 2018
3
3/4
McQueen (2018)
4
3/4
The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
The best part of "The Spy Who Dumped Me" is that it gives McKinnon her first full co-starring role. Here's hoping she goes higher very fast.
Posted Aug 2, 2018
5
1.5/4
Christopher Robin (2018)
This is the sort of devastatingly boring film that sets up every shot with "Lights! Camera! Zzzzzzzzz!!!"
Posted Aug 2, 2018
6
4/4
"Mission: Impossible - Fallout" is absolutely, positively everything you want in a superspy action adventure with whipped cream and a cherry on top.
Posted Jul 26, 2018
7
3.5/4
Blindspotting (2018)
The film moves like a pendulum between the comforting tone of a buddy comedy and dark themes of systemic racism and police brutality.
Posted Jul 26, 2018
8
What We Started (2018)
Beyond the history lesson, the film adds a personal element by focusing on jockeys from two generations: British turntable legend Carl Cox and youth Dutch phenom Martin Garrix.
Posted Jul 20, 2018
9
3.5/4
Eighth Grade (2018)
Here's a comedy about the trials, tribulations and compulsive worries of youth told with empathy that does credit to first-time writer/director Bo Burnham.
Posted Jul 19, 2018
10
3.5/4
Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)
11
3.5/4
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
Anyone who can watch it without getting sucked in must have a very strong hold on the armrests.
Posted Jul 19, 2018
12
3/4
The film, loosely adapted from Callahan's life, is as divisive as his work, sure to be considered brutally funny by some and brutally insensitive by others.
Posted Jul 19, 2018
13
3/4
Equalizer 2 (2018)
"Equalizer 2" is the kind of raise-the-bar sequel that can convert a franchise skeptic into a fan.
Posted Jul 19, 2018
14
2.5/4
Skyscraper (2018)
Here and there I liked it. But I liked it more three decades earlier when it was called "Die Hard"...
Posted Jul 12, 2018
15
3.5/4
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Stoner comedy with social significance? Welcome to "Sorry to Bother You," an eccentric, imperfect but original and hugely enjoyable satire.
Posted Jul 12, 2018
16
2.5/4
Boundaries (2018)
Feste isn't shooting for easy laughs, or even prolonged ones. She wants nervous giggles to come with a muttered "there but for the grace of God go I."
Posted Jul 12, 2018
17
3/4
Three Identical Strangers (2018)
Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction.
Posted Jul 12, 2018
18
3/4
Eating Animals (2018)
Without declaring one specific solution to the challenges of animal agriculture, the film focuses needed attention on the issues.
Posted Jul 5, 2018
19
4/4
Leave No Trace (2018)
It doesn't take long for "Leave No Trace" to tell you that it's a well written, low-key, adult story.
Posted Jul 5, 2018
20
3/4
Whitney (2018)
It's long and ultra-depressing, but still quite compelling, too.
Posted Jul 5, 2018
21
3/4
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
I won't say that "Ant-Man and the Wasp" feels fresh and inventive all the way through, but it certainly has its moments.
Posted Jul 3, 2018
22
0.5/4
The First Purge (2018)
Unless the next film in the franchise outdoes it, "The First Purge" will be the gold standard by which horror movies that were really bad ideas are judged.
Posted Jul 3, 2018
23
3.5/4
Damsel (2018)
Sometimes you encounter the kind of movie that makes you feel the day can't get any better than this.
Posted Jul 1, 2018
24
4/4
Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
25
3.5/4
Summer 1993 (Estiu 1993) (2018)
The immersive "Summer 1993" is almost free of plot but rich with a scrapbook's worth of childhood memories.
Posted Jun 21, 2018
26
4/4
27
4/4
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
28
4/4
Incredibles 2 (2018)
As in the original hit, this is a story of remarkable character design and visually elegant 1960s-chic world-building.
Posted Jun 14, 2018
29
2.5/4
Tag (2018)
Over its nearly two-hour running time, "Tag" continues playing the same predictable games, feeling increasingly aged as it goes.
Posted Jun 14, 2018
30
2.5/4
Hotel Artemis (2018)
It keeps moving forward in a wobbly, noisy way but it never arrives where you hope it will, and it takes a long time, all the same.
Posted Jun 7, 2018
31
4/4
Hereditary (2018)
32
1.5/4
Ocean's 8 (2018)
Largely devoid of wit, thrills and any reason for being, it is dumb fun minus the fun.
Posted Jun 7, 2018
33
3/4
Filmworker (2018)
The documentary mildly implies that his obsessive serfdom drove Vitali a bit mad, but it's a masochistic gesture that many a film geek can understand.
Posted May 31, 2018
34
4/4
First Reformed (2018)
35
4/4
The House of Tomorrow (2018)
"The House of Tomorrow" spices up its story with dollops of honesty, charm and a dash of genuine emotional resonance.
Posted May 24, 2018
36
3.5/4
Beast (2018)
37
3.5/4
Deadpool 2 (2018)
If you love films that keep you guessing, laughing and surprised on the edge of your seat, this is a must-see.
Posted May 17, 2018
38
3.5/4
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
It's clever, light entertainment that shoots ahead as if it was launched from an intergalactic slingshot.
Posted May 15, 2018
39
3.5/4
Terminal (2018)
Every moment of "Terminal" engages the eye, and - unexpectedly - the mind.
Posted May 11, 2018
40
3/4
Life of the Party (2018)
Modern masterpiece? No. But if you're too much of a snob to waste your time on lowbrow comedy like this, it's your loss entirely.
Posted May 10, 2018
41
1.5/4
Ghost Stories (2018)
"Ghost Stories" certainly kept me squirming in my seat, but I was writhing to head toward the exit.
Posted May 3, 2018
42
4/4
The Rider (2018)
Classic westerns may never go out of style, but sometimes it's good to see a movie about a cowboy who's a full-fledged human and not a type.
Posted May 3, 2018
43
4/4
Tully (2018)
"Tully" is an uncommonly intelligent, amusing and honest portrait of motherhood, thorns and all.
Posted May 3, 2018
44
2/4
Disobedience (2018)
There's nothing wrong with such a sober focus, but there's not much in it to enjoy.
Posted May 3, 2018
45
3/4
RBG (2018)
The filmmakers do a commendable job of covering the personal, professional and philosophical angles of a woman who, whether idolized or despised, is in a class by herself.
Posted May 3, 2018
46
3/4
The film, which opens with Jones tearing up the house as she sings behind gaudy funeral masks, gradually strips away the artifice and lets her identity emerge fully formed.
Posted Apr 26, 2018
47
3/4
Little Pink House (2018)
48
3.5/4
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
49
2/4
Super Troopers 2 (2018)
Audiences that found "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" too demanding may relish "Super Troopers 2." I'm not sure what other sort of viewer would share the appreciation.
Posted Apr 19, 2018
50
3.5/4
Lean on Pete (2018)