There are three camps of people that will see 2017’s “Murder on the Orient Express”: those familiar with Agatha Christie’s original novel, fans of the classic 1974 adaption with Albert Finney (and Lauren Bacall and Ingrid Bergman and…
Greta Gerwig is one of the greatest working actresses of our time. Each of her performances, large or small, demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the human condition and how to…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t had much luck with Thor. His first two films are the least memorable of the bunch, largely because the MCU doesn’t know what to do…
There’s an early scene in “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” that exemplifies what director Yorgos Lanthimos does best: a girl leans against a tree, surrounded by lush greenery, as the camera gently swivels…
It’s Halloween season, which means movie studios are cashing in on the spooky sensibilities stirring inside our skeletons. Blumhouse Productions has spent 17 years spitting out horror movies by corporate mandate, which…
How does one begin to write about one of the most long-awaited sequels in cinema history? Not with narrative detail. Director Denis Villeneuve delivered a personal message to critics before…
We’ve seen ‘true story’ movies based on turbulent times in political history. We’ve seen Tom Cruise action movies. We’ve seen biographical crime movies. We’ve seen Tom Cruise flying planes. We’ve…
This year is simultaneously one of the best and worst years for movies. Big name studio efforts are failing spectacularly, leading to a historically weak year at the box office.…
2015’s “Kingsman: The Secret Service” was the best Valentine’s Day gift I have ever received. A near-perfect, slick, sexy sendup of a genre carved out by James Bond, the original…
Jennifer Lawrence’s new horror movie “mother!” is not Jennifer Lawrence’s new horror movie — not in the slightest. It’s quite unfortunate that it has been marketed as such. Trailers show…
Film adaptions of acclaimed Stephen King novels range wildly in quality, but Stephen King’s opinions on them may be more varied. Even critically acclaimed adaptions of his work have drawn…
Remember what a breath of fresh air “Guardians of the Galaxy” was? In a world of countless superhero movies that are structurally identical, Marvel’s brightly colored universe of ragtag raccoons…
