Disney’s new version of “The Lion King” is the summer spectacle you already know by heart. An almost shot-for-shot remake of the majestic 1994 classic, it delivers the…
A young woman experiences a living nightmare in Netflix’s latest offering, “Secret Obsession.” Former Disney Channel darling Brenda Song stars as Jennifer Williams,…
Alexandre Aja’s “Crawl” plays like the meanest anti-tourism ad for Florida ever made. Determined to end your vacation to the Sunshine State before it begins,…
To be the child of immigrants can sometimes mean being pulled between two worlds. “The Farewell,” a thoughtful and absorbing indie drama, uses the simplest yet deepest of…
It’s fitting that “Stuber” takes place mostly inside a hijacked Uber ride. Most of it feels like being trapped in a car next to someone sharing endless, annoying…
Director-producer Joe Carnahan clearly wants Frank Grillo to be America’s go to man behind a gun. It’s easy to see why. Grillo’s chiseled features, gruff voice…
Practicing martial arts is all about discipline and self-improvement. “The Art of Self-Defense” only seems to care about the first of these things though. The new film, starring…
The cinema of the Andes is a haunted art form. “Rojo” is set in the Argentina of the 1970s, plotted and shot like a classic noir, with a…
Joseph Cross’ “Summer Night” is a cinematic dramatization of a half-remembered drunken yarn spun by a frat brother seconds away from passing out. He wants to talk about some crazy…
Leonard Cohen was an acclaimed poet, singer, songwriter, author and mystical icon. Such a figure is formed after years of exploration and experience. “Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love…
“Midsommar” is a pagan phantasmagoria, full of images that feel like a strange dream you just had last night. Director Ari Aster, who…
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” understands why we love Peter Parker. He’s both superhero and average high schooler dealing with love, teachers and the jock who keeps getting in…
“Maiden” is a documentary, but it is more exciting and intense than most high budget thrillers. It tells a classic story of danger on the high seas while…
“Slumdog Millionaire” director Danny Boyle teams up with “Love Actually” screenwriter Richard Curtis for “Yesterday,” a musical comedy…
An unsung heroine in the hospitality industry finally gets her chance to be front and center in “The Chambermaid.” This quiet Mexican drama follows Eve (…
In another era “Annabelle Comes Home” would be a favorite for the drive-in movie crowd. It’s the latest chapter in the Conjuring universe, but it’s also a change…
“Toy Story 4” brings one of the most beloved Disney/Pixar franchises to a new level of maturity while basking in delirious action and humor. Since the first “Toy…
A murderous doll gets a makeover for 2019 in “Child’s Play,” a remake of the terrifying 2009 slasher film of the same name. Newcomer Gabriel…