‘The Hunt‘ Review: Controversial film surprisingly solid satire
Few films receive a marketing bump quite as staggering as the one behind The Hunt.
Originally scheduled for release last October, with its controversial...
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‘Emma‘ Review: New Austen Film a Lively, Lavish Adaptation
Hot on the heels of Greta Gerwig’s awe-inspiring take on Little Women, we now have another iteration of a female-penned classic novel.
As expected,...
‘Onward‘ Review: New Pixar Film Amiable but Not As Adventurous
‘Long ago, the world was full of wonder.” So goes the opening line of Disney Pixar’s Onward, a fantasy adventure film about rediscovering magic in a...
‘The Call of the Wild’ Review: Great CGI not enough to fetch an interesting story
Despite their limited acting range, man’s best friend has a long history in the Hollywood spotlight. From my childhood, I have fond memories of dog-centric...
‘The Lodge‘ Review: Horror film aims for chilly, ends up warmed over
Unless there’s a particularly compelling reason behind it, a delayed release for an indie feature (or any movie, really) is almost never a good sign....
‘Birds of Prey‘ Review: Dueling narratives clip wings of newest DC film
Despite the overwhelmingly negative response that Suicide Squad received across the board, critics and fans agreed on one thing: Margot Robbie was born...
‘Gretel & Hansel‘ Review: Style wins over thin substance in new adaptation
The Brothers Grimm tale Hansel and Gretel has been adapted for the screen countless times, most recently and regrettably in Hansel & Gretel: Witch...
‘The Turning‘ Review: Perplexing horror film leads to unsatisfying end
The haunted house movie genre is one that is in constant ebb and flow when it comes to quality. For every stellar entry like The Conjuring or Netflix’s...
‘Dolittle‘ Review: Downey sinks in inexplicably lifeless family flick
Robert Downey Jr. is on top of the world. Recently capping off an eleven-year stretch as Iron Man in the obscenely lucrative Marvel films, in which...
‘Just Mercy‘ Review: Sobering film on justice system overstays welcome
In the heart of Oscar season, two popular genres tend to dominate the multiplex: hard-hitting legal dramas and movies meant to provoke discussion about...