Latest Movie Reviews
‘The Amateur’ Review: Rami Malek Transforms From CIA Desk Jockey Into Ace Field Agent in Preposterous but Entertaining Vengeance Thriller
Rachel Brosnahan, Laurence Fishburne and Caitríona Balfe also star in James Hawes’ film of the Robert Littell novel about a man shattered by loss but galvanized by justice.
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‘She’s the He’ Review: An Endearing Debut Takes on Coming Out While Coming of Age
Writer-director Siobhan McCarthy's first feature, which premiered at SXSW, sends up conservative bathroom panic to fashion a scrappy tale about self-discovery.
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‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Jason Momoa and Jack Black Lead Unimaginative Video-Game Adventure Comedy
Sebastian Hansen, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks and Jennifer Coolidge also star in the story of four strangers who must find their way back home after being pulled into a cubic wonderland created by a doorknob salesman.
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Critic’s Appreciation: Val Kilmer, an Unclassifiable Heartthrob Who Always Had an Edge
The 65-year-old actor, who died Tuesday from pneumonia, rose to stardom in the 1980s and was famed for his roles in films ranging from 'Top Gun' to 'Tombstone' to 'The Doors.'
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‘Warfare’ Review: Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland Plunge the Audience Into the Hell of Combat in Visceral Real-Time Nerve-Shredder
Shaped from the memories of Navy SEALS on a 2006 mission in Iraq, the drama features rising stars including Joseph Quinn, Kit Connor, Charles Melton and ‘Reservation Dogs’ discovery D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai.
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‘The Woman in the Yard’ Review: Danielle Deadwyler Stars in a Stately and Stylish Blumhouse Horror Flick
The latest from Jaume Collet-Serra revolves around a family who becomes rattled by a mysterious stranger who shows up at their isolated farmhouse.
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‘A Working Man’ Review: Jason Statham in David Ayer’s Formulaic but Effective Actioner
The actor reunites with his 'Beekeeper' director for a thriller co-scripted by Sylvester Stallone.
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‘The Penguin Lessons’ Review: Steve Coogan Makes a Feathered Friend in Sweet British Buddy Dramedy
A curmudgeonly teacher finds a renewed zest for life after rescuing a penguin in this new film from 'The Full Monty' helmer Peter Cattaneo.
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‘The Astronaut’ Review: Kate Mara and Laurence Fishburne in a Creepy Sci-Fi Thriller That Loses Its Grip
The actors play daughter and father in Jess Varley's solo directorial debut about a woman experiencing strange sensations after returning from a NASA mission.
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‘Ash’ Review: Eiza Gonzalez and Aaron Paul Star in Flying Lotus’ Trippy but Inert Space Drama
In the artist's latest feature, an amnesiac astronaut wakes up on an unknown planet after a mission goes wrong.
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‘Snow White’ Review: Rachel Zegler Shines and Gal Gadot Glowers in Disney’s Mostly Captivating Live-Action Update
Marc Webb directs Erin Cressida Wilson’s adaptation of the studio’s landmark 1937 first animated feature, also starring Andrew Burnap.
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‘The Alto Knights’ Review: It’s Double the Robert De Niro but Half the Fun in Barry Levinson’s Gimmicky Mafia Drama
The Oscar-winning actor plays gangsters Frank Costello and Vito Genovese in a real-life crime film written by Nicholas Pileggi and co-starring Debra Messing.
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‘Locked’ Review: Bill Skarsgard and Anthony Hopkins Class Up Silly High-Concept Thriller
A car thief gets trapped in a luxury SUV by its diabolical owner in this remake of an Argentinian film, produced by Sam Raimi.
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‘F*cktoys’ Review: Annapurna Sriram’s Bold Blast of a Sex Worker Comedy
The film, which took him a Jury Prize at SXSW, follows a young woman as she tries to lift a curse plaguing her life.
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‘Starman’ Review: Thoughtful Doc Examines Space Exploration and Life Beyond Earth Through Author Gentry Lee
Director Robert Stone takes a personal look at what a love for space can yield in both reality and fiction.
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‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R.’s Debut Doc Nails the Music, but Neglects the Man
In her SXSW-bowing film, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer invites a range of artists — from Maxwell to Mary J. Blige — to capture the enduring legacy of Mayfield's music.
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