Movie Reviews

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four is a colossal disappointment. It seems unfathomable, but this reboot is actually a worse film than the previous two. Yes, those [...]

Money Monster

Money Monster is a lean thriller that delivers its message via sledgehammer satire. It points a damning finger at the financial tycoons and [...]

American Ultra

American Ultra aims to mix violence, absurdity, humor, and romance. It achieves this goal…poorly. Somewhat surprising, since stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart [...]

X-Men: Apocalypse

X-Men: Apocalypse is a solidly entertaining film that doesn’t quite reach the lofty heights of Captain America: Civil War. Some parts are excellent, [...]

No Escape

No Escape is a sensationalist film with questionable racial overtones. But it is also utterly gripping and visceral. There are moments of dread [...]

Transporter Refueled

The Transporter Refueled has been getting hammered by critics. I’m chiming in on the positive side because it’s actually an entertaining movie. Yes, [...]

The Visit

M. Night Shyamalan‘s The Visit has been hailed by some critics as a return to form for the much maligned filmmaker. Nothing could [...]

Black Mass

Black Mass marks a villainous return to form for Johnny Depp. Adapted from the book by Boston Globe journalists Dick Lehr and Gerard [...]

Keanu

Comedy Central alums Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, aka Key & Peele, take cat humor into uncharted territory with Keanu. Their film debut [...]