The buoyant comedy features excellent character development, appropriate stakes, and superhero stuff if you want it. Continue reading Review: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home,’ Comic Relief in Europe

Yeesh! Under an elaborate disguise, the heart of an old-fashioned romantic comedy beats anews. Continue reading Review: ‘Yesterday,’ All My Troubles Seemed So Far Away Before I Saw This Movie

Some pets are better than others. By that, I mean some animals adapt more readily to living as domestic pets under the care and control of humans. In the delightful animated adventure The Secret Life of Pets (2016), we learned … Continue reading Review: ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2,’ Cheerfully Amusing

The third film in the current U.S. franchise, Godzilla: King of the Monsters delivers a full-blown monster mash, bolstered by superb performances by Kyle Chandler and Vera Farmiga. They may only be supporting players — c’mon, Godzilla himself in the … Continue reading Review: ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Delivers What It Promises

Marvel’s Cinematic Universe concludes its current story with another action blockbuster. Continue reading Review: ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Expect the Expected

British director Mike Leigh tells the story of a historic massacre from the perspective of aristocrats, peasants, and everyone in between. Continue reading Review: ‘Peterloo,’ Reclaimed From History