Review: Unoriginal ‘Nobody 2’ forgets what worked in the original
Just about anyone can be an action hero when the production company for the "John Wick" franchise is behind the camera. They proved that in 2021 when they made Bob...
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Review: Tense ‘Last Breath’ is a thrilling and human retelling of true events
Woody Harrelson plays a seasoned dive expert in the story of a 2012 accident in the North Sea.
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ review: The trilogy’s closer has its moments
The wildly successful Marvel series from Sony is a trio of comic book movies featuring Tom Hardy’s take on journalist Eddie Brock and his sassy symbiote sidekick.
Review: ‘Dìdi’ captures a fleeting moment of growing up
The summer before high school begins, a 13-year-old Taiwanese American tries to find his way in Sean Wang’s narrative feature debut.
‘I.S.S.’ review: Space thriller tackles big ideas on a human scale
Early in "I.S.S.," the new International Space Station-set thriller directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, three Russian cosmonauts croon along to "Wind of Change" by the German band Scorpions. The 1991 power...
Review: ‘The Beekeeper’ is a wacky, self-aware action flick with Jason Statham
For a certain type of action movie fan, it's the most wonderful time of the year: January pulp trashterpiece season. Last year, that slot was occupied by the lean, mean...
Review: ‘Migration’ is an animated family adventure, with a writer’s touch making the journey worthwhile
You can learn a lot about yourself — and those closest to you — on vacation. That's the animus behind the blockbuster HBO series "The White Lotus," and it's also...
Review: ‘The Iron Claw’ wrestling biopic has Zac Efron’s best performance yet
Filmmaker Sean Durkin is interested in exploring the dynamics of dysfunctional families, particularly ones with imposing, controlling or otherwise distrustful father figures. In his 2011 directorial debut, "Martha Marcy May...
Review: ‘The Boy and the Heron’ is a new masterpiece from legendary Japanese animator and Studio Ghibli
In 2013, legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki claimed he was retiring after the release of his film "The Wind Rises," which was nominated for an Academy Award for best animated...
Review: ‘Poor Things’ stars Emma Stone in a rich lesson of humanness
In the middle of "Poor Things," the new film from Oscar-nominated oddball auteur Yorgos Lanthimos, our heroine Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) toddles off on a solo adventure for the very...