
‘Soul’ Review
9.5 | AMAZING ‘Soul’ is a thought-provoking, visually stunning, and emotionally powerful story that is an instant classic and the best Pixar has done in a long time. ‘Soul’ deal … Continue Reading ‘Soul’ Review
9.5 | AMAZING ‘Soul’ is a thought-provoking, visually stunning, and emotionally powerful story that is an instant classic and the best Pixar has done in a long time. ‘Soul’ deal … Continue Reading ‘Soul’ Review
★★★ Brendan Gleeson and Jeff Daniels carry a heavy-handed recreation of the lead up to the 2016 election and Comey’s relationship with Trump, with mixed results. The two-part miniseries recounts … Continue Reading ‘The Comey Rule’ Review
★★½ Pretty visuals can’t save this dull remake from a weak script, awkward performances, and a noticeable lack of energy. A young woman, Mulan, takes the place of her father … Continue Reading ‘Mulan’ Review
★½ Even with a committed performance by Joey King, ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ can’t overcome its lazy, messy script and overall pointlessness. With boyfriend Noah (Jacob Elordi) off to Harvard, … Continue Reading ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ Movie Review
★★★★☆ Years after becoming a phenomenon, ‘Hamilton’ debuts on Disney+ with a live stage production recording that, while not perfectly adapted to the small screen, proves why it was such … Continue Reading ‘Hamilton’ Review
★★★★½ Spike Lee delivers an epic and riveting adventure with an effective thought-provoking punch, instantly making it one of the best films of his career. ‘Da 5 Bloods’ finds a … Continue Reading ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Review
★ ★ ½ While Scoob! is undeniably gorgeous to look at, the film lacks the charm and mystery the original Hanna-Barbera cartoons had, mostly relying on lazy pop culture references … Continue Reading ‘Scoob!’ Review
★★★ Chris Hemsworth’s ‘Extraction’ is barely saved from a mediocre script by jaw-dropping action sequences, making it, at the very least, a worthwhile Netflix quarantine watch. After another cartel captures … Continue Reading ‘Extraction’ Review
★★★★½ Stunning, breathtaking and exhilarating, Sam Mendes’ 1917 instantly becomes a classic in its genre. In 1917, two young soldiers are given the task to deliver a message that could … Continue Reading ‘1917’ Review
★★★ Far from flawless, ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ is an uneven and bloated mess that, despite its shortcomings, still manages to deliver a somewhat fun and satisfying conclusion to the … Continue Reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Review
★★★★½ Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ is a suspense and energy-filled journey that is thrilling, clever, and deeply profound. After the apparent suicide of a wealthy family’s patriarch, detective Benoit Blanc … Continue Reading ‘Knives Out’ Review
The Irishman lives up to Scorsese’s best and delivers even more, with an epic, emotional and riveting tale that rivals his best work.
★★★ ‘Frozen 2’ brings itself up from a mediocre first half to a surprisingly powerful conclusion, and while a slight improvement from the original to satisfy Disney aficionados, it’s still … Continue Reading ‘Frozen 2’ Review
★★★★½ Ford v Ferrari is both an emotionally fulfilling and thrilling film from start to finish, largely thanks to both Bale and Damon’s charismatic performances and James Mangold’s classic directing. … Continue Reading ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Review
★★★★ Clever and enjoyable throughout, Hustlers mostly rises to the occasion thanks to a pair of amazing performances by Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu and focused direction by Lorene Scafaria. … Continue Reading ‘Hustlers’ Review
★★ Uneven, moronic and ultimately boring, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil fails to recapture the little magic left in the original with a bloated yet inoffensive cash grab despite a mostly committed … Continue Reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Review