Movie review: “Red Sparrow” wastes good performances on a terribly boring film

“Red Sparrow” was directed by Francis Lawrence and stars Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Jeremy Irons and Matthias Schoenaerts. Based on the nove…

Movie review: ‘Annihilation’ is a groundbreaking, visceral experience

“Annihilation” was written and directed by Alex Garland and stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson, Gina Rodriguez and Oscar I…

Movie review: “Black Panther” is Marvel’s most original, most important film yet

“Black Panther” was written and directed by Ryan Coogler and stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira and Daniel Kaluuya…

Movie review: “Call Me By Your Name”

“Call me by your name and I’ll call you by mine.”   These are the words Oliver, played by Armie Hammer, says to his lover Elio, played by Timothé…

Movie review: “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” mirrors the first film, but doesn’t fail to deliver

Two years ago, director Matthew Vaughn introduced us to “Kingsman: The Secret Service” — a refreshing departure from more serious films in the espionag…

Movie review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ is a fun, emotional romp through space

As much as I hate to admit it, I’m starting to get fatigued from all the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Both of the movies that came out in …

Movie review: ‘The Fate of the Furious’ is a spectacle missing the glory of its franchise

The “Fast and Furious” franchise, despite all of its flaws, is one of the most consistent action blockbuster series running right now. The high lev…

Movie review: Uneven story and production don’t stop ‘Kong: Skull Island’ from shining

Thanks to the cinematic masterpiece that is 1998’s “Godzilla” being one of the few VHS tapes I had as a kid, monster movies have always held a special …

Movie review: ‘Get Out’ a horrifically good social critique

“Get Out,” a horror film with a socially conscious edge, went into opening weekend with impressive reviews — including a rare 100 percent rating on Rot…

Movie review: ‘20th Century Women’ is honest and heartwarming

When I saw the preview for “20th Century Women” while waiting for “La La Land” to begin, I was drawn in. I was hooked at the notion of an independent w…