“Ralph Breaks the Internet” shatters the box office
The sequel to Disney’s “Wreck it Ralph,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet” places Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) and Ralph (John C. Reilly) in a chaotic action-adventure...
“Overlord” makes for a mindlessly fun and over-the-top wartime adventure
“Overlord,” directed by Julius Avery, pits a small band of U.S. soldiers ahead of the Normandy landings against the horrific machinations of the Nazis....
“Outlaw King” offers a compelling account of a pivotal moment in Scottish history
Chris Pine reunites with “Hell or High Water” director David Mackenzie for “Outlaw King,” a historical epic that follows the rise of Scottish King...
“Beautiful Boy” Misses its Dramatic Goal
“Beautiful Boy,” a story based on the memoirs of a meth addict and his father, stars rising newcomer Timothee Chalamet as Nic Sheff and...
“Bohemian Rhapsody” is a Majestic Ode to Queen
“Bohemian Rhapsody” is the highly awaited biopic on the legendary 1970s rock band Queen and its frontman Freddie Mercury. Like most, I’ve heard their...
“Mid90s”: Jonah Hill delivers a hard-hitting coming-of-age story in his directorial debut
Although actors-turned-directors aren’t something new, it is a relatively recent phenomenon that these directorial debutants experience significant initial success. Last year alone, directorial newcomers...
“Halloween” Stays True to its 80s Roots
As a fan of the original 1978 “Halloween,” I had high hopes for the 2018 sequel. Thankfully, it did not disappoint. “Halloween” is a...
“Hell Fest” Recycles Old Scares, But Adds Nothing to the Slasher Genre
“Hell Fest” was marketed as a twist on the slasher film go-to: instead of a town or the woods, the masked killer would stalk...
“Venom” is the mildly enjoyable, incohesive mess that everyone saw coming
As I sit down to write this article (directly after I left the theater), “Venom” currently sits at a 31 percent on Rotten Tomatoes...
“The House with a Clock in Its Walls” is an embodiment of the problem...
“The House with a Clock in Its Walls” follows a young orphan named Lewis, who moves in with his uncle, Johnathan (Jack Black), following...