John Wick goes to war against everyone in ‘Parabellum’
The John Wick series has emerged as the sum of James Bond and The Fast and the Furious.
Mexican folklore gets predictable, boring in ‘The Curse of La Llorona’
If you ever hear someone crying in a pitch-black alley, be smart and just walk the other ...
Flaws aside, ‘Pet Sematary’ is a fun horror romp
Author Stephen King’s newest adaptation is brought back to life, remade into something terrifying and fresh.
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‘Captain Marvel’ brings upon forgettable wrath
Captain Marvel’s origin story is as fun as any in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, yet it wastes ...
Shyamalan’s mind-bending ‘Glass’ enjoyable, but flawed
Glass is a fun and deranged time at the movies.
‘The Upside’ falls flat, even when Cranston and Hart give their all
I’ll forget about The Upside by next week, when Glass comes out.
Top movies of 2018: Kindness shimmers most
Another year of film, 2018, was packed with duds and absolute marvels.
‘Bumblebee’ saves ‘Transformers’ reboot from Bay explosion
Bumblebee has broken the curse of the Transformers crapfest.
‘Aquaman,’ for now, washes away fears for DC Extended Universe
As silly as it is to talk to fish, I don’t think I’d make fun of Aquaman ...
‘Mortal Engines’ eye-catching visuals cover up a dead story
For every Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, there’s always a pile of dung waiting right behind it.
Powerful, moving ‘Boy Erased’ looks to be award contender
Boy Erased is grounded and real. I can bring myself to see how this could happen to a friend of mine.
Michael Myers killing spree brings the ‘Halloween’ spirit
The whole time through Halloween, characters ask Michael Myers if he could talk and explain why he ...
Spider-Man rival ‘Venom’ misses more than just his other half
Which new movie has quick quips, an insect-like hero, and a likable protagonist? It’s not Spider-Man.
Classic ‘Predator’ gets the reboot it doesn’t deserve
Aliens hunting for sport is already hectic; only the director of Iron Man 3 can make it ...
‘The Nun’ conjures jump scares, but little more
If the cast of Monty Python were to lead a horror film set in a haunted abbey, ...
A parent’s worst nightmare from a virtual view
Social media stalking all of a sudden isn’t so funny now.
Hollywood finally realizes romance comes in all colors
It's 2018, and there is still an unexplored region of cinema that Hollywood can represent better: the ...
Winnie the Pooh meets IRL in ‘Christopher Robin’
With Christopher Robin as their newest live-action adaptation, the Walt Disney Company has an example of what ...
In ‘Fallout,’ Tom Cruise takes back summer, one stunt at a time
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Find a better action movie this summer.
Old man strength can’t carry ‘The Equalizer 2’
The introduction of badass old men in bloody and violent action movies is seemingly never-ending.
Marvel’s mini hero leaps to the quantum realm
The only thing better than seeing the Bay Area represented in a Marvel film is jumping back into the quantum realm.
Blunt violence, realism boil up ‘Sicario’ sequel
Sequels have resulted in some of the worst movies ever made. But sometimes, sequels defy the standards ...
Shallow ‘Fallen Kingdom’ dazzles, disappoints
If a dinosaur is in it, I’m usually all for it. Even if I have to witness ...
Fred Rogers is the hero we need in our neighborhood
In 1968, a children's television show launched on public television. With basic props and a simple set, ...
Incredible addition to super-powered Pixar roster
Remember that time Pixar didn’t make a sequel to the beloved and classic The Incredibles?
Flaws can’t drag down hopped-up ‘Ocean’s 8’
The job is simple: get in, get the jewelry and get out. If life could be so straightforward.
On Christopher Nolan and ‘Interstellar’
What establishes Interstellar as a piece of art worthy of our attention and further examination is its ...
Tales from a bizarre ‘Interstellar’ screening
Something unusual occurred this week at the press screening for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar.
Affleck shines in hypnotic ‘Gone Girl’
What are you thinking? It’s the age-old question we’ve been posing our entire lives.
Casual ‘Two Night Stand’ an unsatisfying romp
Mark Nichols’ directorial debut "Two Night Stand" doesn't play by the rules of romance.
Toxic ‘This Is Where I Leave You’ glows foul
Our hapless modern society is partly responsible for the abhorrent, radioactive hazmat that is Shawn Levy’s latest film.
‘A Million Ways to Die’ buried in stupid
Seth MacFarlane's latest is laced with enough poop, piss and penis joke to last a lifetime.
‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ stuck on repeat
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is derivative filmmaking with hardly an ounce of originality.
‘Transcendence’ descends into absurdity
Wally Pfister's new sci-fi thriller Transcendence imagines a wildly unbelievable future.
Fatal attraction fuels midlife crisis in ‘Breathe In’
Director Drake Doremus' "Breathe In" tells of a father at a moral crossroads.
‘Bad Words’ make for a good movie
Underneath Bad Words' thick layer of snark, there is heart. You just have to dig deep. Very deep.
