Race brings focus to the true story of Jesse Owens
‘Race’ does well at telling the key story details of the triumph of gold medalist Jesse Owens… continue reading
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The Lady in the Van is pleasant enough but doesn’t really have depth
‘The Lady in the Van’ is often clever with a great showing from Maggie Smith, but it’s ultimately a forgettable entry in the vast selection of indie movies… continue reading
Ip Man 3 takes the grandmaster out for one more round of punching and philosophizing
‘Ip Man 3’ is a must see if you liked the last two modern martial classics in the series… continue reading
The Revenant is a brutal tale of survival … and revenge
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the new drama, but Tom Hardy steals the show… continue reading
Joy has its flaws, but Jennifer Lawrence makes it much better
‘Joy’ has one really great reason to see it: Jennifer Lawrence is fantastic in it… continue reading
Concussion is a great showcase for Will Smith about a real world problem
‘Concussion’ is not the best movie out there, but there’s no denying Will Smith is great in it… continue reading
The Big Short is the most fun you’ll have watching the world economy collapse
‘The Big Short’ is like a heist movie combined with a cynical take on the housing crisis… continue reading
The Danish Girl is a beautifully made film with one and half great performances
‘The Danish Girl’ would be entirely pretentious and dull if not for the two performances at the lead… continue reading
In the Heart of the Sea is a whale of a tale
This time, it’s personal… continue reading
Two Tom Hardys won’t make Legend legendary
You can never have too much Tom Hardy in one movie, unless it’s this one… continue reading
Trumbo showcases a fantastic performance from Bryan Cranston in an uneven film
‘Trumbo’ makes good points about art versus politics, but the message gets a bit lost in the theatrics… continue reading
Suffragette is an imperfect movie about an important subject
‘Suffragette’ has serious acting chops behind it, but the movie doesn’t successfully connect to its characters… continue reading
Everest is a visually stunning film that will leave you gasping for air
‘Everst’ looks amazing on the big screen, but the film is not without its flaws… continue reading
Straight Outta Compton paints an authentic, gritty picture of gangsta rap’s roots
When tackling the origin story of a group as notorious as N.W.A., how gritty can you expect the biopic ‘Straight Outta Compton’ to be… continue reading
The End of the Tour makes you think about motivation, loneliness, and the written word
‘The End of the Tour’ is a dialog-heavy movie with killer performances from Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg… continue reading