Feeling split about Split
When it comes to an M. Night Shyamalan film, the viewer can always expect a twist. Do the twists in ‘Split’ elevate it to ‘The Sixth Sense’ status or is it another disappointment like ‘The Village’?… continue reading
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20th Century Women is a meandering, semi-charming slice of life
‘20th Century Women’ does its job decently enough for its old school indie film vibe… continue reading
Silence is a beautiful, painful movie that isn’t the Scorsese film you’d expect
‘Silence’ certainly is a grand movie, although it is so specific, the audience can’t be that wide… continue reading
Hidden Figures sheds light on some of the unsung heroes of American history
‘Hidden Figures’ is a biopic the way it ought to be done — resonant, well acted, and light on the parts that we don’t care about… continue reading
Moonlight earns its well-deserved praise
‘Moonlight’ is a well-made prestige movie that explores a perspective rarely seen in film… continue reading
Fences is overstuffed but boasts some truly great acting
‘Fences’ is a clear example of how a stage play doesn’t translate perfectly to the screen… continue reading
Lion tries to wring out emotion but ends up feeling calculated
‘Lion’ takes a real world feel good story and turns it into a long commercial… continue reading
Why Him? spices things up for the holidays
The Christmas comedy definitely earns its R rating… continue reading
Passengers is entertaining but…
There is one glaring problem with the story… continue reading
Storks delivers on Blu-ray
A cute film to get mom and dad some nap time… continue reading
Office Christmas Party Review
Sibling rivalry leads to the office party to end all office parties… continue reading
The muddled Miss Sloane cannot withstand the power of Jessica Chastain
‘Miss Sloane’ is fine for what it is, but Jessica Chastain is epic… continue reading
War Dogs fires home on Blu-ray
A familiar but fun release… continue reading
Nocturnal Animals collapses under an unwieldy metaphor
Despite boasting some beautiful visuals and killer acting, ‘Nocturnal Animals’ has a story that can’t hold its own weight… continue reading
Dramatic thriller Elle ups the Frenchness by twenty
The French psychological thriller ‘Elle’ is an absorbing, bizarre play from Paul Verhoeven… continue reading