Review: ‘Green Book’ never dives too deep, Mortensen, Ali shine
While “Green Book” never fully fleshes out some interesting topics, Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali deliver award-worthy performances.
Review: Redford’s charisma carries ‘The Old Man & the Gun’
A charming and charismatic performance by Robert Redford elevates “The Old Man & the Gun” from a typical heist film to one worth watching over and over again.
Review: Led by Hedges, Kidman, ‘Boy Erased’ shares powerful, disturbing story
Strong performances by Lucas Hedges and Nicole Kidman make up for a few of the film’s minor flaws leaving audiences with a powerful, disturbing experience.
Review: ‘What They Had’ dives deep into difficult family decisions
Simply put, “What They Had” is the definition of a stellar ensemble film. Led by a deeply moving performance from Hilary Swank coupled with writer/director Elizabeth Chomko’s cutting script, “What They Had” makes for an incredibly emotional trip to the theater.
Review: ‘A Star Is Born’ delivers everything and more
After months and months of waiting, it’s finally here. “A Star Is Born,” one of my most anticipated films of 2018, hit theaters Thursday, and it’s safe to say it was well worth the wait.
Review: Cuarón’s ‘Roma’ tells deeply personal tale of loss and belonging
“Roma” has been widely referred to as Cuarón’s most personal project yet, and it’s not hard to see why – he put everything he has into this film.
Review: ‘Hereditary’ mixes compelling drama and unsettling horror
“Hereditary” does to its audience exactly what its villains do to their victims – weaken you until you’re at your most vulnerable, and then attack when you’re unable to defend yourself.
Review: “Ocean’s 8” entertains, but falls short
Eleven years after the original Ocean’s trilogy called it quits, Sandra Bullock assembled a team of Hollywood’s biggest female stars to try her and reinvent the franchise, but director Gary Ross seems to be doing whatever he can to hold her back.
Daily Rewind: Monday, May 21
Catch up on the latest pop culture news from Monday, May 21.
Review: ‘Deadpool 2’ finds heart in outrageously meta sequel
Between quips, dismembered body parts and pop culture references, “Deadpool 2” finds room for a more sentimental message in this outrageously hilarious sequel.
Review: ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ combines violence and art in over-the-top action
Three years later, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” picks up exactly where its predecessor left off – with excessively artistic violence and an over-the-top plot. Matthew Vaughn’s follow up to 2014’s … Continue Reading Review: ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ combines violence and art in over-the-top action
Review: So, ‘It’ is basically scary ‘Stranger Things’
“It” blends terror with heartfelt characters and comic relief in a way most horror flicks can’t.
Review: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
By Zach Goins After teasing Tom Holland’s take on Spider-Man in last year’s “Captain America: Civil War,” Marvel finally fully revealed its new web-slinger in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” Holland was worth … Continue Reading Review: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
Preview: T.J. Miller promises ‘Office Christmas Party’ will be a hoot and a half
The following was taken from my article for The Daily Tar Heel in December 2016. By Zach Goins T.J. Miller has been to some pretty crazy Christmas parties, but nothing … Continue Reading Preview: T.J. Miller promises ‘Office Christmas Party’ will be a hoot and a half
Review: ‘The Girl on the Train’ doesn’t live up to the hype
Although “The Girl on the Train” was fairly entertaining, it didn’t quite meet my expectations.