Greta Gerwig deftly pays tribute to hometown Sacramento in “Lady Bird”
Remember all those petty arguments you had with your mom growing up? She’d get angry at you for something you’d swear you’re not guilty...
Frances McDormand is a powerhouse in rivering black comedy “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
One of the many humorous scenes to balance out the cruelty of forlorn hope that paints “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” comes served by...
“Justice League”: It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a mess!
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has had a rough time since its beginning. “Man of Steel” was an OK starting point; “Batman vs. Superman”...
“The Florida Project” is a sanguine portrait of childhood
Sean Baker should be a recognizable name in the independent film circuit. His claim to fame, 2015’s “Tangerine,” is a comedy-drama shot entirely on...
“Thor: Ragnarok” marks another great installment for Marvel
The Highlander would like to thank ASPB for their free screening of “Thor: Ragnarok.”
Marvel’s Cinematic Universe continues with “Thor: Ragnarok,” which follows our favorite...
“Happy Death Day” is harmlessly OK
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but 50 Cent’s chef d’oeuvre, “In Da Club,” plays truant in “Happy Death Day.” Tragic,...
“Blade Runner 2049” proves Denis Villeneuve as the closest we have to a modern...
The Highlander would like to thank ASPB for their free screening of “Blade Runner 2049.”
“Don’t touch it. Just leave it alone,” are the words...
Tom Cruise lives the American dream in “American Made”
Martin Scorsese's “The Wolf of Wall Street” is a biopic about Jordan Belfort, played to the extreme by longtime Scorsese collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio, a...
“Flatliners” should not have been resuscitated
Ah yes, “Flatliners,” Joel Schumacher’s 1990 cult classic film starring Kiefer Sutherland about med students flatlining themselves to see what lies beyond death. Now...
Masterfully directed, “It Comes At Night” is a fever dream of paranoid fear
The most effective type of horror flick is one which understands the various manifestations of fear. It can manifest in various forms, be it...