Michael Phillips

In “Black Panther,” the juiciest Marvel Studios movie in years, there’s a moment when the spear-wielding Wakandan general played by “Walking Dead” alum Danai Gurira perches atop a car speeding...

The public-service aspect of the boisterous genre mashup “Detective Chinatown 2” is simplicity itself. If the film encourages a few newcomers to check out the first and superior “Detective Chinatown,”...

“Just because something works does not mean it cannot be improved.” So says the tech-wizard sister of the title character in “Black Panther.” It’s an apt credo for this soulful,...

An oddly misguided act of generosity, director Clint Eastwood’s “The 15:17 to Paris” may be the first film from Eastwood that lacks a storytelling compass and a baseline sense of...

When the Chilean force of nature known as Daniela Vega barrels down a hallway, or stares down a dismissive, callous or uncomprehending obstacle, it’s a fierce sight to see. Vega,...

Streaming on Netflix after a surprise Super Bowl Sunday teaser, “The Cloverfield Paradox” is “Lost” in space — a faint, well-acted blip on the radar of your viewing life. It’s...