Young Star Mckenna Grace and Filmmakers Bert & Bertie Capture the ’70s in ‘Troop Zero’
Some films simply burst with a lovable energy. “Troop Zero” is one of those movies. An Amazon production set in 1977 Georgia it begins…
Crystal Fox and Bresha Webb on Shooting ‘A Fall From Grace’ in Five Days and Working With Tyler Perry
The strength of two women are put to the test in “A Fall from Grace,” the latest feature from…
‘Dolittle’ Hits All the Marks of a Classic Storybook Tale, but CGI Can Only Capture so Much Wonder
When we first meet Robert Downey Jr.’s incarnation of author Hugh Lofting’s magical veterinarian who can talk to animals, he…
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Bring Some Big Laughs to Rehashed ‘Bad Boys for Life’
“Bad Boys for Life” is yet another attempt at continuing a franchise that began back in those sunny days when CDs were the norm.
Tiffany Haddish Is Hilarious in Otherwise Mediocre Comedy ‘Like a Boss’
Since her breakout role in 2017’s “Girls Trip,” comedic powerhouse Tiffany Haddish seems to steal the show in just about everything she has been…
‘Underwater’ Dives Into Simple but Visceral Thrills and Terrors
“Underwater” is an exercise in the creation of pure, at times silly yet never boring tension. Some movies are all about the production design,…
‘Les Misérables’ Takes a Powerful Look at Systemic Corruption and Police Brutality
“What does a lion say when it roars?” Just like Victor Hugo’s historic novel, director/co-writer Ladj Ly’s “Les…
‘Three Christs’ Explores How Far We Have Come in Dealing With Mental Illness, and How Far We Still Need to Go
The fascinating case study of three paranoid schizophrenics who think they’re Jesus Christ in 1959 Michigan is brought to life in “Three Christs.” Despite…
‘The Grudge’ Remake Is All Scream With Little Fright
“The Grudge” cinematically captures that well-known definition of insanity as doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result. Like “Star…
‘Clemency’ Compellingly Reflects on the Toll of Watching Over Death Row
“Clemency” takes a different sort of walk down death row. It focuses on the person overseeing the entire process, and asks what kind of…
Sam Mendes’ ‘1917’ Is a Towering Visual Achievement
There are more than a few reasons why Roger Deakins is one of the only working cinematographers that comes close to resembling a household…
Greta Gerwig Updates ‘Little Women’ While Staying True to Louisa May Alcott’s Story
“Little Women,” Louisa May Alcott’s classic coming-of-age tale following four New England sisters during and after the Civil War, gets something of a modern…
‘Spies in Disguise’ Delivers Charming Family Entertainment While Riffing on Spy Movies
Will Smith has officially reached that peak in pop culture stardom where he can become a pigeon on film and raise few eyebrows. This is the starting point of…
Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx Give Nuanced Performances in Powerful Legal Drama ‘Just Mercy’
The inspiring true story of one lawyer’s quest for justice is told in legal drama “Just Mercy.” Michael B.
François Girard’s ‘The Song of Names’ Drives Home the Importance of Remembrance
Music and film usually go hand in hand, and this is especially the case with “The Song of Names,” a historical musical drama that…
‘Bombshell’: Director Jay Roach and John Lithgow on Exploring the Toxic Culture at Fox News and the ‘Monster’ in Roger Ailes
“Bombshell” is a female-driven drama about combating sexual harassment and abuse at a company that is hardly synonymous with feminism, Fox News. This unlikely…
Willem Dafoe on Filming in Harsh Climates With His Canine Co-Stars to Tell the Story of ‘Togo’
Two unsung heroes of the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska, musher Leonhard “Sepp” Seppala (Willem Dafoe) and his beloved Siberian Husky finally get their due…
‘Star Wars’ Closes Another Trilogy With the Kinetic Spectacle of ‘The Rise of Skywalker’
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” has on its shoulders the hard task of concluding yet another trilogy in one of pop culture’s great…