Tyler Thomas Taormina depicts the euphoric chaos of Christmastime unlike any filmmaker has ever showcased in ‘Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point’. Yet there are glaring flaws that prevent it from becoming the next great Christmas classic.
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Sebastian Stan transforms into Donald J. Trump through the origin story of one of the most crooked individuals in the history of the United States, in ‘The Apprentice’.
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George Clooney and Brad Pitt keep the charm and fun moving in Jon Watts’ 'Wolfs', even if the movie itself offers mixed results.
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Megan Park’s sophomore feature, 'My Old Ass', is a comfortable and heartfelt coming-of-age dramedy, even if its beats feel all too familiar.
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While 'Blink Twice' possesses an assured sense of style and is bolstered by impeccable performances from its star-studded cast, the film doesn’t say much about the subject it presents.
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While Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry have some instance of palpable chemistry, the two can’t save 'The Union' for being nothing more than another cog in the ever-growing Netflix algorithm.
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Has Paul Feig ever made a good movie? This is the central question that comes to mind while watching his latest action/comedy, ‘Jackpot!’ Have any of his productions stood the test of time?
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Radu Jude delivers his boldest piece of work yet in ‘Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World’, a sharp, black-comedy that defiantly portrays a society destined to consume itself and leave everyone behind.
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, director Zelda Williams has brought audiences ‘Lisa Frankenstein’, a quirky, charming throwback that is destined for cult classic status.
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While ‘The Book of Clarence’ boasts great lead performances and a terrific sense of style, its thematic underpinnings through its theological setting are all surface-level, unafraid to question anything it unevenly presents.
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Jeffrey Wright delivers the best performance of his career in Cord Jefferson’s ‘American Fiction’, which draws a timely satire on our politically correct-driven era.
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‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ could’ve been an enjoyable sequel, but it instead re-treads to distasteful and lethargic humor, essentially putting the nails in the coffin for the future of the franchise.
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Despite a predictable story, ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ remains a fun coming-of-age tale filled with great performances and perfectly-timed comedy.
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Despite a committed performance from Taylor Zakhar Perez, the Hallmark-lite aesthetic of Red, White & Royal Blue ruins anything it tries to establish.
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Ben Kingsley gives an incredible performance in Marc Turtletaub’s ‘Jules’, but can’t prevent the movie from falling short of its overall ambitions.
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Despite some narrative stretches in its latter half, Juel Taylor’s ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ remains an enjoyable watch, thanks to the contributions of John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx.
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Despite assured performances from Pierce Brosnan, Ellen Barkin, Richard Kind, Julie Hagerty and Michael Rooker, ‘The Out-Laws’ is the year’s most irritating and unfunniest movie.
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If you’re looking for laughs this long weekend - Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu provide non-stop laughs in ‘Joy Ride’, one of the funniest and most energetic comedies of the year.
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‘Asteroid City’ is another triumph for writer/director Wes Anderson, solidifying his status as one of the greatest (and quirkiest) auteurs of our time.
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Dexter Fletcher’s ‘Ghosted’ doesn’t feel like an actual filmmaker directed it but as if it were constructed by an A.I. who recently learned what the word “content” means.
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