As horrifying and twisted as you’d expect. In the tradition of “Se7en” and “Silence of the Lambs,” here comes “Longlegs,” a movie that uses puzzles to find the true identity of the […]
Longlegs
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
This 30 year-old sequel needs to Stir It Up a bit more. As I examined all three “Beverly Hills Cop” movies, here is my take on them. The disapproval of Axel Foley’s […]
MaXXXine
See how Mia Goth and Ti West close out this X-cellent trilogy. “X” is the A24-distributed horror film that came to great success by standing on its own and having the prequel […]
The Bikeriders
Jeff Nichols’ motorcycle pic that’s an Easy Rider. Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders” is inspired by a photobook created by journalist Danny Lyons, who depicted the lives of the motorcycle club known as […]
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
These Bad Boys need a reminder on why they were good the last time. Will Smith is back as Mike Lowery and Martin Lawrence is retuning as Marcus Burnett, and they’re the […]
Boy Kills World
This fun concept gets slashed to death. The concept of “Boy Kills World” could work as a happy marriage between “John Wick,” Kill Bill,” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” for a […]
Wicked Little Letters
The clues add up in this cute and vulgar British whodunit. “Wicked Little Letters” tells the story of a devout Christian woman in Littlehampton, England 1920s, who keeps getting harassing letters, and […]
DogMan
Smart dogs in a dumb movie that needs a muzzle. Luc Besson, the French filmmaker behind such hits as “The Fifth Element” and “Leon, The Professional,” was accused of raping San Van […]
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
Liam Neeson leads an Irish thriller with western overtones. “In the Land of Saints and Sinners” plays like a western on an Irish coast during the 1970s, and it sure feels authentic […]
Sleeping Dogs
Russell Crowe can’t solve this formulaic mystery. Last week, I reviewed “Knox Goes Away,” a small-time thriller with Michael Keaton as a contact killer suffering from dementia. Even though I didn’t go […]
