It’s rated PG-13, but it’s still a fun Predator entry. “Predator: Badlands” is the second entry this year after the animated Hulu spectacle “Predator: Killer of Killers,” and both were directed by […]
Predator: Badlands
It Was Just an Accident
One of the best revenge thrillers from any country. I’m told that the filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was also an Iranian political prisoner, didn’t get official filming permission from Iranian authorities to […]
Frankenstein
Guillermo Del Toro stitches up one Hell of a monster movie. Seeing Guillermo Del Toro’s vision of “Frankenstein” on 35MM film is almost like watching a classic film on screen. You can […]
Bugonia
If this girl is actually an alien, then this is one of the best of the genre. I seem to recall Richard Roeper’s review of “The Killing of a Scared Deer,” in […]
Good Fortune
An angel comedy worth praising for. Aziz Ansari has made a name for himself in the comedy world with his stand-up comedy and roles on shows like “Parks and Recreation” and “Master […]
The Mastermind
A good movie about a bad thief. The centerpiece of “The Mastermind” has a character telling the main thief: “I don’t think you thought things through enough.” According to what Kelly Reichardt’s […]
Roofman
I’m a Toys “R” Us kid with this movie. When we see Channing Tatum robbing a McDonalds and suggesting that the franchise never notice some missing money, it relaxes me because I […]
After the Hunt
Julia Roberts’ first collaboration with Luca Guadagnino is a misfire. Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt” opens with Woody Allen styled credits, especially with the casting in alphabetical order (Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, […]
Tron: Ares
Some retro charms bring out the best of this threequel. The reports of the A.I. actress Tilly Norwood has driven us up the wall. “I think for the movie industry, in terms […]
The Ice Tower
It should send a chill down your spine. When you see “The Ice Tower,” and acknowledge that it’s inspired by “The Snow Queen,” don’t expect Idina Menzel to show up. Expect a […]
