A wickedly funny and powerful movie about an old man who wants to be left alone. Writer/director Martin McDonagh has previously guided Colin Farrell and Brendon Gleeson in his feature-length debut of […]
The Banshees of Inisherin
Ticket to Paradise
Clooney and Roberts have chemistry, but lack the right script. George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite for the fifth time, after the first two “Ocean’s Eleven” movies, “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” […]
Rosaline
A breezy and comical take on Shakespeare’s tale. “Rosaline” is a witty and strong-willed made-for-Hulu romcom version of William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Romeo & Juliet,” only it’s told from the perspective of Juliet’s […]
Triangle of Sadness
A luxury cruise gone horribly wrong in comical ways. When “Triangle of Sadness” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last summer, it received a standing ovation from the audience, while informing us […]
Amsterdam
David O. Russell’s latest A-list caper is a big mess. “Amsterdam” is the latest star-studded entry from director David O. Russell, whose “American Hustle” was on my best of 2010s list, but […]
The Good House
Sigourney Weaver wins you over through her highs (Kevin Kline) and lows (drinking). Husband-and-wife filmmakers Wallace Wolodarsky and Maya Forbes (both behind “Infinitely Polar Bear”) guide Sigourney Weaver in one of her […]
Entergalactic
A Kid Cudi animated trip to remember “Entergalactic” is a made-for-Netflix animated film with a similar quality to “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” with its NYC setting and its combination of computer animation […]
Bros
A gay romcom to laugh and fall in love with. I may be a straight film critic, but that doesn’t mean I can’t show my respect for gay people. I’ve known some […]
Hocus Pocus 2
This well-meaning sequel needs to conjure up better spells. The 1993 “Hocus Pocus” was a Halloween movie that came out in the summer, which was probably why it wasn’t a big Disney […]
The Greatest Beer Run Ever
Some warm and cold drinks are served. “The Greatest Beer Run Ever” is the follow up to Peter Farrelly’s Oscar-winning film “Green Book.” Let me make a distinction. It’s not his greatest […]
