Review: ‘Hoops’ air balls its crude attempt at comedy
With little to offer to the animation, comedy or sports genres, “Hoops” is better off left unwatched – even for the most die-hard sports fans.
Review: ‘Project Power’ never dives deeper than surface level thrills
“Project Power” is entertaining enough to make do in a summer lacking major blockbuster thrills, but before long it will be lost in the shuffle of Netflix Originals.
Review: Mark Rylance carries ‘Waiting for the Barbarians’
Director Ciro Guerra’s latest film verges on becoming an awards contender, but ultimately falls short.
Review: ‘Yes, God, Yes’ delivers fresh, real coming-of-age story
In a world where female sexuality is so often associated with guilt and shame, “Yes, God, Yes” provides a refreshing take on the pleasure it can bring.
Review: Despite artistic value ‘She Dies Tomorrow’ falls short
Although expertly crafted and executed, “She Dies Tomorrow” is definitely an art film – and one that is abrasive and befuddling at that.
Review: ‘The Rental’ offers nothing new to horror genre
Unfortunately, this vacation gone awry isn’t anything you haven’t already seen done before – and done better.
Review: ‘Ghosts of War’ is hauntingly bad
After a 16-year hiatus, director Eric Bress is back with “Ghosts of War,” but the return didn’t go as planned.
Review: A promising concept goes to waste in ‘The Old Guard’
You can make a messy movie, but as long as it’s exciting and stylish, you can get away with it. You can’t make one this messy and dull and expect to get by.
Review: ‘Palm Springs’ is a film to rewatch over and over again
Without much on the film horizon and the year’s best comedy right in front of you, it might not be a bad idea to rewatch “Palm Springs” over and over again.
Review: The beauty of ‘First Cow’ lies in its simplicity
Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow” uses a simple story and deliberate pacing to create an endearing story of friendship and adventure.
Review: Jon Stewart’s ‘Irresistible’ proves to be anything but
For a political comedy written by one of late night’s sharpest minds and featuring two stars as charismatic as Carell and Byrne, the finished product is seriously underwhelming.
Review: ‘Da 5 Bloods’ is a dizzyingly spectacular Spike Lee Joint
“Da 5 Bloods” is a Spike Lee joint to its very core, but it isn’t just a product of technical craftsmanship; it’s a personal and affecting journey brought to life by a beautiful and measured sense of character and story.
Review: Steve Carell’s ‘Space Force’ stalls after liftoff
Instead of blasting off into the upper echelon of modern TV comedies, “Space Force” falters upon reaching the upper atmosphere and ends up lost in the streaming shuffle.
Review: “The Vast of Night” takes sci-fi back to its simplistic, eerie roots
Despite its inconsistencies, “The Vast of Night” proves to be a chilling and refreshing sci-fi thriller in a time oversaturated with outer space blockbusters.
Review: Nanjiani and Rae make “The Lovebirds” laugh-out-loud hysterical
The pure hilarity of “The Lovebirds” is more than enough to have you willing to forgive any of its formulaic plot lines, thanks to undeniable chemistry between Nanjiani and Rae.
Review: ‘SCOOB!’ throws everything at the wall, but not much sticks
As “SCOOB!” attempts to stretch a Saturday morning cartoon into a feature-length film and capture a new audience, it ends up overstuffed with far too many plots, characters and references to make sense.