Paula Patton, Matthew Goode, Russell Brand and Michael Caine’s voice star in the family film, directed by Andy De Emmony. Ros (Teddie-Rose Malleson-Allen) loves books. Smash (Ahsley Aufderheide) throws rocks. They are both 13 years of age. Otherwise, they don’t … Continue reading Review: ‘Four Kids and It,’ Appealing, Robust Adventures, and Charm to Boot
Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried star in the psychological thriller, directed by David Koepp. All they wanted was a pleasant, relaxing family vacation. They got something else, instead. By all outward appearances, Theo Conroy (Kevin Bacon) should be a happy … Continue reading Review: ‘You Should Have Left’ Unsettles to a Diabolical Degree
Director Judd Apatow helps comedian Pete Davidson tell his coming-of-age story. Thanks to the breakout success of his feature film debut, The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Judd Apatow was appointed as the comic voice of his generation, inspiring a flock of … Continue reading Review: In ‘The King of Staten Island,’ Pete Davidson Rules Supreme
Vin Diesel, Eiza Gonzalez, Lamorne Morris and Guy Pearce star in the action vehicle, directed by David S.F. Wilson. A confusing, and often bewildering, mishmash of narrative ideas, Bloodshot is filled with a near-constant barrage of senseless violence, a near-total … Continue reading Review: ‘Bloodshot,’ Give Me a Double Shot of My Baby’s Love
In the moment, she doesn’t know what to do. But it’s only a moment, and then she steadies her nerves and takes immediate action. Rather than call for help, Leigh Tiller (Bethany Anne Lind) decides to clean up her own … Continue reading Review: ‘Blood on Her Name’ Reinvents the Noir Playbook
James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, and Jim Carrey star in the family adventure, directed by Jeff Fowler. At least since 1993’s Super Mario Bros., major Hollywood studios have endeavored to adapt popular video games into narrative features, many times to disastrous … Continue reading Review: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Swiftly Finds Its Funny Bone
