“Okja” is a thought-provoking and entertaining ride that digs deep into the relationship between environmentalism and capitalism. The film asks the question, “how do we feed a planet with a…
There is a contagious energy that permeates from the nonstop engine that is “Baby Driver.” After the first minute, it goes from zero to one hundred as it…
18 years after “The Virgin Suicides,” director Sofia Coppola once again tells the story of a house full of isolated women in “The Beguiled…
“Transformers: The Last Knight” is the fifth and final installment in director Michael Bay’s action-packed series about robots that can convert themselves into…
Despite its anecdotal tone and clunky narrative style, “All Eyez On Me” takes a pull no punches approach toward this retelling of the manically complex and perilous life…
Dealing with a breakup is never an easy thing to do, but getting stranded at the bottom of the sea is not a part of anyone’s healing process. For Lisa (…
Four women go wild at a Miami bachelorette party for their BFF Jess (Scarlett Johansson), an uptight candidate for state senator who has to work through some control…
“On Friday, September 1, 1939, the day WWII broke out, my real life began to end, only a few of us will survive.” So begins the heart-wrenching tale of Dr. Baruch…
A bro-mantic comedy on an indie budget, “Random Tropical Paradise” aspires to the heights of “Old School,” “21…
Anyone who has served in the military can tell stories about the incredible friendships he or she formed, and the true-life drama “Megan Leavey” celebrates the bond between…
“The Mummy” serves as an entertaining popcorn movie. The Tom Cruise helmed film is merely an energetic work of spectacle – and not much more. Ultimately though, “The Mummy…
As he proves yet again as the aged Kaiser Wilhelm II in “The Exception,” Christopher Plummer can put more shading into fewer syllables…
Known for his low-key brand of humor and quirky illustrations, comedian Demetri Martin is stepping into the auteur world with his new movie “Dean…
For her directorial debut, actress Zoe Lister-Jones explores the healing power of music in the dramedy “Band Aid.” Lister-Jones, who also penned the…
Few historical figures have fascinated people for centuries quite like the almost-mythical King Louis XIV (1638-1715) of France. Not for nothing was Louis called the Sun King, as during his record-breaking reign he…
In what amounts to the equivalent of a 90-minute sugar rush, Dav Pilky’s wacky kids’ superhero book series makes the leap to the big screen. With its trademark…
DC’s “Wonder Woman” is a straight origin story that still has its protagonist questioning her heroism, but rather than make it a story about a hero with feet…
There are two types of films these days: unnecessary reboots that offer fresh takes on hackneyed brands, and unnecessary reboots that do not. “Baywatch,” based on the hypersexualized…
Disney certainly has the formula down by this point, because “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”—the fifth film in the franchise—offers everything we’ve come to…
To understand Barry Levinson’s newest film, “Wizard of Lies,” a viewer will have to be taken into the underbelly of one the largest…
Being 12 years old has probably never been easy for anyone during any decade, but it is especially awkward in the digital era. This is proven in “Diary of a…
It’s been two decades since audiences had a proper incarnation of the now iconic “Alien” monster. Yes, there have been a couple of films in the interim that pitted the alien against another…
English actor Charlie Hunnam has been in the public eye for nearly two decades, known primarily for his roles on television. He’s also known for displaying different sides…
A mother and daughter must face their differences and endure a wild and unusual adventure in “Snatched.” The hilarious Amy Schumer and…
The Duplass Brothers have carved a niche for themselves, creating quirky, unique, and unusual independent films. At the helm of their producing skills, “Take Me” serves as a…
A tale of middle-aged love is told in the romantic comedy “The Lovers.” Mary (Debra Winger) and Michael (Tracy Letts…
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is exactly what you would expect from a “Guardians of the Galaxy” sequel. Peter Quill (Chris Pratt),…
Disney has come a long way since “White Wilderness,” the infamous 1958 documentary that became notorious for driving lemmings off a cliff to fake a mass suicide. Since 2007’s “Earth” launched the Disneynature…
Rosario Dawson and Katherine Heigl face-off in Denise Di Novi’s “Unforgettable.” The drama/thriller follows a jealous ex-wife as she makes her ex-husband’s new spouse’s life a living nightmare.
For years, Jeremiah Tower was the name in cuisine. In fact, it might be argued he was the first name in ‘celebrity’ cuisine. Being a colleague of giants…
Charlie Hunnam shows off his adventurous side in the historical epic “The Lost City of Z,” a film that details two decades in the life…
This is the point at which the “Fast and the Furious” franchise should be starting to feel tired. Dominic Toretto and his family of street racing secret agents have saved the world time…
The new film “Gifted” focuses on our love for brilliant and sassy kids, as well as our disdain for overbearing parents. The film at its core is about…
“Colossal,” written and directed by Spanish filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo (“Timecrimes”), is a film that defies all expectation and convention. Starring…
The stories of the unsung heroes on the homefront during World War II have been told time and time again in film, but the dramedy “Their Finest” focuses…
The French biopic “Cézanne et Moi” focuses on the lifelong friendship between two luminaries of the nineteenth-century French art scene: Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne (Guillaume…
The arrival of a new baby into a family is always followed by an adjustment period, especially for an older sibling used to having his parents all to himself. The animated film “…
It isn’t difficult to imagine what compelled Jessica Chastain to take on the role of the titular character in “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” Antonina Zabinski is just the type…
The release of “Life” so near “Alien: Covenant” is one of those inauspicious coincidences that have haunted many Hollywood films over the years. “Deep Impact” lost out to…
A serial killer driven to murder by a disembodied voice could be considered somewhat of a horror movie cliché, but in the British film “Prevenge,” heroine Ruth’s (…
A classic television gets a 21st-century makeover in the action-comedy “CHiPS.” Dax Shepard wrote, directed and stars in this…
Woody Harrelson gets an opportunity to showcase a different side of himself in the comedy “Wilson.” Harrelson plays the title character, a middle-aged loner who…
Two girls from (literally) the wrong sides of the tracks in a small Idaho town must resort to desperate measures In Netflix’s soon-to-be-released “Deidra & Laney Rob a Train…
“A stew needs time for the flavors to sink in; so do people,” observes the sage matriarch of “After the Storm.” The same thing could be said of…
Ethan Embry delivers a fine performance as a struggling, possessed painter in “The Devil’s Candy.” While the film starts out as a typical haunted house…
Blumhouse Productions, the studio behind this year’s box-office success stories “Split” and “Get Out,” seems to be on an undeniable winning streak. Their latest fare, corporate survival film “The Belko…
Premiering at the South by Southwest Festival on opening night, “Song to Song” is filled with an all-star cast –…
“It’s the beginning of the end, so you might as well set fire to your friends.” Thus croons the opening song in Danny Boyle’s “T2…
Two young people from enemy countries are brought to pick up the pieces following World War I in the French period drama “Frantz,” a remake of “Broken Lullaby,”…
A serene sunrise set against ocean waves crashing onto Syrian shores seems almost peaceful for a moment, then reality sets in when the body of a lifeless young boy washes up on the coast…