Sometimes horror feels like the bravest genre out there. At least that’s the impression I get from “Hereditary,” a thrilling head-spinner both thought provoking and pulse pounding. It’s the kind...
To be clear, “Jurassic World,” for all its box office glory, paled in comparison to Steven Spielberg’s 1993 masterpiece that set this whole franchise in motion. When “World” rebooted the dormant...
Three “Cars” films premiered before we finally got an “Incredibles” sequel, the one follow-up we desperately wanted. Luckily, the 14-year wait pays off with a film equally hilarious, heartwarming...
So many charming performers given so little to do. But after “Ocean’s 11,” still the best of the series, that became standard operating procedure for the franchise, originally based on a 1960 Rat Pack...
My twin boys are 10 months old next week, so I should know better than to watch a film like “Cargo,” a zombie story about one father’s final act to protect his daughter before infection changes him into...
“Solo” shines when our titular character bromances Chewie and frenemy Lando, but it isn’t a victory for everyone’s favorite scoundrel. While Alden Ehrenreich momentarily emulates the role made...
To describe “Deadpool 2” as more of the same might seem insulting, but considering the number of superhero sequels that disappoint, deeming something consistent is a new high. While other franchises...
A narrative guide of the 2018 Beastly Ball, with commentary
What is “safari casual?” This question haunts me on Saturday, May 19, while standing next to a bar outside the Los Angeles Zoo, where...
Art imitates life, but in this case art births a fantasy of the #MeToo movement complete with some Old Testament retribution.
“Revenge” is a particularly brutal rape-and-revenge film – not so much...
In the future, Google Glass inherits the world. That’s “Anon,” a science-fiction thriller about the horrors of a dystopian future where everything we see becomes a matter of permanent record, easily...
A decade ago, “Iron Man” opened the door to a much, much bigger cinematic universe. With “Avengers: Infinity War,” the payoff is clear, earning $257 million domestically in one weekend.
Nobody...
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (April 27)
Normally, the summer movie season kicks off the first week of May with a Marvel film, which has been the case for over a decade. But “Infinity War” will arrive...
From the director of “San Andreas” comes the best-reviewed video game adaptation to date: “Rampage.” With a whopping 51 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, the video game curse is lifted. We can finally...
Don’t underestimate John Krasinski, Jim from “The Office.” He may hail from comedy, but his directing, acting and co-writing chops chomp hard into the horror genre with “A Quiet Place,” an original...
Steven Spielberg takes a break from directing Oscar bait to recapture the nostalgic glory of his early films, adapting the nerdiest exploration of pop culture in sci-fi dystopian form.
This should...
Humanity once again defends itself against giant monsters with its own giant monsters. The premise is familiar for most anime lovers who enjoy a good bout between kaiju, Godzilla-sized creatures hell-bent...
As an action film, “Tomb Raider” is adequate; as a video game adaptation, it’s “Citizen Kane.” Preceded by six “Resident Evils,” a wretched “Super Mario Bros.” attempt and “Prince of Persia,”...
Go on any message board regarding “A Wrinkle in Time” – based on the 1962 children’s novel about young Meg Murry’s journey through the galaxy to rescue her missing father – and you easily find...