Historical sports dramas – say, “42” or “Battle of the Sexes” — tend to be played straight; the true story alone is dramatic enough, and
With Alicia Vikander’s “Tomb Raider” relaunch now in theaters, I figured it’s a good time to watch “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” (2001), which I had
“Lady Bird,” now available from Redbox, didn’t totally connect with me, and since the glowing theatrical reviews and awards are long since in, that statement
“Score: A Film Music Documentary” almost seems like it’s cheating. Its score – by the very definition of the subject matter – is the greatest
Can you believe the Oscars are nearly upon us? With the big show coming up in less than 24 hours, what better time to take
I went into “Only the Brave” (2017) pretty blind. I think I saw one trailer, but seeing the actors starring in the film (Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges,
A bizarrely specific subgenre of horror has gotten a lot of play in recent years: Ouija-board horror. The two films officially sanctioned by the Warner Brothers
“Phantom Thread” – Auteur Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest effort is every bit as pretty as it is pretty empty. Daniel Day Lewis does his level best
“Darkest Hour” – Gary Oldman is the best part of Joe Wright’s stridently ordinary biopic about Winston Churchill. The film is a paint-by-numbers affair that shows
“Call Me by Your Name” – I know I’m in the minority here, but I was thoroughly, stridently unimpressed with this film. Yes, it is