In what could have been easily a nostalgic cash-grab of a sequel, returning writer Aline Brosh McKenna and director David Frankel deliver a better-than-expected follow-up that evolves with the times while maintaining the charm of the 2006 original.
The long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic treads familiar ground but still emerges as one of the most entertaining biopics ever made.
‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ Review: It’s Far from the Best, But Cillian Murphy Still Rules in This Feature-Length Culmination of Tommy Shelby’s Story
The long-awaited movie follow-up brings Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby’s arc to a competent end.
‘War Machine’ Review: It’s Man vs. Machine in Netflix’s Disposable But Visceral Sci-Fi Action Thriller
A no-nonsense Alan Ritchson leads Patrick Hughes’ military action and sci-fi thriller combo.
‘The Bride!’ Review: Jessie Buckley’s Unhinged Performance Comes Undone in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Bold But Uneven Gothic Romance
Maggie Gyllenhaal goes for a radical take on the Bride of Frankenstein story but comes up short.
‘In the Blink of an Eye’ Review: Andrew Stanton’s Era-Spanning Sci-Fi Drama Navigates a Well-Meaning But Mostly Dull Journey of Shared Humanity
Director Andrew Stanton’s second foray into a live-action feature has once again failed to recapture the same moviemaking magic seen in his superior Pixar animated features.
‘Wuthering Heights’ Review: Emerald Fennell’s Lewd Take on Emily Bronte’s 1847 Novel Boasts Stunning Visuals But Lacks Emotion
Writer-director Emerald Fennell magnifies the themes of sex, obsession and destructive love in this passionate but surprisingly hollow romantic drama.
‘The Rip’ Review: Writer-Director Joe Carnahan Effectively Combines Mystery and Action in Netflix’s Gritty Cop Thriller
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reunite in this thrilling mix of chamber drama-type of whodunit with a dash of Joe Carnahan’s signature gritty action/cop thriller mode.
‘Anaconda’ Review: The Memorable Comedic Pairing of Jack Black and Paul Rudd Headline This Exhilarating Meta Horror Comedy Remake
Director and co-writer Tom Gormican takes a big swing by eschewing the typical remake
route in favor of something meta and funny for a change.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Review: James Cameron’s Third Avatar Film is Clunky As Usual, But Still Benefits From Its Incredible 3D Visuals and Oona Chaplin’s Scene-Stealing Performance
James Cameron has once again pulled a tremendous feat in giving us a stunning technical marvel, even though his comprehensive storytelling bites more than he can chew.