“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” Is an Exuberant Celebration of Community
A decade after spirited island girl Sophie’s (Amanda Seyfried) quest to find her father tied up neatly in a bow, her story and that of her mother, Donna…
Not Even a Hurricane Can Stop Denzel Washington in ‘The Equalizer 2’
“The Equalizer 2” finds Denzel Washington returning as that angel of death we’ve seen many times in action movies. He lives alone, is…
‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Proves Family Is Important for Monsters and Humans Alike
The third installment in the “Hotel Transylvania” series begins with a cinematic moment long treasured in movie history: a perilous chase across the roof of a fast moving train. It has been a…
‘Skyscraper’ Finds Dwayne Johnson Climbing Into an Inferno of Action Absurdity
There are certain rites of passage for muscled movie heroes. They must drive fast, be capable of scaling enormous buildings, jump through spinning propellers, engage in combat and save families for untold movie…
‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’ Follows Cartoonist’s Journey from Addiction to Recovery
What does it take to change a person? That is one of the big questions in “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot,” which recounts the life…
‘Eighth Grade’ Captures the Trials and Tribulations of Being Thirteen
“Eighth Grade ” brings it all back. Few films can be said to truly capture a generation, this one does. The very feeling of being in middle school…
Theo James and Forest Whitaker Fight the Apocalypse in Netflix’s ‘How It Ends’
“How It Ends“ is director David M. Rosenthal’s perilous road trip into the heart of the apocalypse. Theo James plays…
‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’ Surpasses Original With Eye-Popping Style
Sit down, relax, put on your 3D glasses and just let this fun ride take you away. “Ant-Man and The Wasp” is one of the summer’s great entertainments.
Boots Riley’s ‘Sorry To Bother You’ Is Biting and Original Satire
“Indie” is an increasingly meaningless term, generally applied to any feature film shot with less money and a more challenging schedule. Most independents remake the same genres over and over while structured with…
‘Whitney’ Chronicles the Grand and Haunting Story of Music Icon Whitney Houston
The incandescent rise and tragic fall of a pop icon becomes the stirring narrative of the new documentary “Whitney.” Here is the story of Whitney Houston, gifted with…
Josh Brolin Heads to the Wilderness in Netflix Comedy ‘The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter’
Divorce is never easy, and one newly-single father’s plight is chronicled in the outdoor Netflix comedy “The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter.” Josh Brolin…
‘The First Purge’ Turns Dystopia Into Urban Mayhem
“The First Purge” is the latest movie to bring a franchise to that inevitable point signaling plot exhaustion, the prequel. Blumhouse Productions rewinds the clock in its highly…
‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ Aims for Standard Drug War Action
“Sicario: Day of the Soldado” returns to the ominous borderlands fueled by crime and despair first explored in 2015’s Oscar-nominated “Sicario.” It continues the earlier film’s themes of…
Basketball and Comedy All-Stars Make a Winning Team in ‘Uncle Drew’
At first glance, a film centered around current and retired professional basketball players in old-age makeup may not seem like the best bet, especially when one of the said basketball players is none…
‘Three Identical Strangers’ Tells Gripping True Story of Triplets and a Dark Adoption Experiment
Imagine discovering that your life until the age of 19 was partly a lie, and connected to some scientific scheme. The new documentary “Three Identical Strangers” begins as…
Jessica Chastain, Sam Rockwell Are at Odds in Relevant Western ‘Woman Walks Ahead’
Politics and shifts in society have always influenced art, and in our turbulent times, the western film genre has becomes surprisingly relevant, as audiences have seen with “Hostiles,” “Damsel,” and now “…
Homeless Vet and Daughter Are Put to the Test in Emotionally Stirring ‘Leave No Trace’
One father’s plight to live off the grid with his daughter is chronicled in the drama “Leave No Trace.” Ben Foster gives an…
‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Roars Into Campy Anarchy
“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” works like a checklist. It marks off every ingredient from all other “Jurassic Park” movies. You get your widescreen island shots, evil businessmen practicing…
‘The Catcher Was a Spy’ Attempts to Crack the Mystery of Baseball Player Turned Agent
What a curious thing when a spy is so elusive, not even a movie about his life can come to any conclusions. “The Catcher Was a Spy” attempts…
Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska Brave the Old West in Offbeat Western ‘Damsel’
Robert Pattinson continues in his quest to shed his dreamboat image and prove himself as a versatile actor in the offbeat western “Damsel.” Pattinson’s latest…