Review: Thrilling action and surprising depth make ‘Nobody’ a must-watch
If you are looking for great action with some crazy fights and brutal takedowns, “Nobody” is absolutely a must-watch.
Review: ‘Breaking News in Yuba County’ wastes talented cast
“Breaking News in Yuba County” misses far more often than it hits, leading to an often disjointed and tonally imbalanced experience.
Review: ‘The Courier’ revitalizes spy genre by adding emotional weight
“The Courier” is a dark tale of Russian turncoats and British Intelligence that is charming, thrilling, and packs a lot of heart.
Review: ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ is better, but still far from great
“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is alive, and fans can soon experience the “Snyder Cut” in all of its four-hour glory. But just how different is this new version of the film?
Review: ‘Cherry’ only provides surface-level satisfaction
“Cherry” scratches the surface of a number of serious issues – from addiction to PTSD – but never commits to fully exploring any of them.
Review: ‘Chaos Walking’ overcomes the odds to deliver a fun adventure
While “Chaos Walking” may not stick every landing, what it does get right is highly enjoyable.
Review: ‘Saint Maud’ is a haunting slow burn with heady, supernatural thrills
“Saint Maud” is brimming with enough supernatural scares and body horror to satisfy genre fans, and at the same time there are enough heady questions and psychological horror to thrill the rest.
Review: ‘The White Tiger’ is a raw, entertaining indictment of India’s caste-system
The complicated questions “The White Tiger” asks, along with a stellar leading actor, make it a Netflix film worth checking out.
Review: ‘Locked Down’ provides no escape from the monotony of lockdown
With two leads who aren’t the least bit compelling, a drawn out first two acts, and no discernible plot development, “Locked Down” is a film that should be avoided – even now.
Best of 2020: Joel’s Top 10 Films
It’s been a strange year for film, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been a handful of great ones. Check out Joel’s Top 10 Movies of 2020.
Review: ‘Sound of Metal’ tells a deeply personal and important story
“Sound of Metal” is a deeply emotional and personal story of survival and understanding yourself and your place in the world.
Review: ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ is Oscar bait with no heart
“Hillbilly Elegy” has the right ingredients for success, but the recipe is all wrong.
Review: ‘Dreamland’ is a thin, empty attempt at drama
“Dreamland” is undercut by a thin script with even thinner characters, leaving no substance with which the audience can connect.
Review: Charlie Hunnam delivers a career-best performance in ‘Jungleland’
In “Jungleland,” director Max Winkler has crafted a story of survival that feels familiar, both cinematically and personally.
Review: ‘Rebecca’ remake puts darker spin on Hitchcock’s classic
“Rebecca” may not live up to the Best Picture quality of its predecessor, but it’s a worthy remake
Review: ‘Love and Monsters’ is a fun, action romp
If a fun “popcorn” film is what you seek, then “Love and Monsters” delivers with a light adventure romp and plenty of heart and monster action.