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 […]
Boy Kills World
Abigail
A satisfyingly bloody ballet recital. I’m pretty sure the man sitting in front of me at the “Abigail” screening has seen “Ready or Not,” because he was making arm movements when he […]
Arcadian
An entertaining post-apocalyptic thriller with smart and reckless survivors. “Arcadian” is an action horror movie that also works as a family drama. The father lives in a remote farmhouse with his twin […]
Monkey Man
Dev Patel goes bananas on his enemies in high stakes thriller. Dev Patel has transitioned himself quite well as one of our finest young actors. From “Slumdog Millionaire” to “The Best Exotic […]
The Beast
A riveting French drama set in 3 time periods with 2 great stars. I attended a special NYC advanced screening of “The Beast” the same week that “Dune: Part Two” came out, […]
Asphalt City
911! These NYC paramedics have an emergency! In “Asphalt City,” we get a sharp look at NYC paramedics, their routines, and troubles in life. We also have leads like Tye Sheridan and […]
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire
Too much CGI, not enough fun. While Kong is dealing with reptilian creatures, Godzilla is busting disgracing Rome to save its people from giant monsters. Both these creatures get covered in CGI […]
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 […]
