Review: The Book of Clarence Is a Smart, Sharp Satire of the Bible’s New Testament and Modern Race Relations
Here it is, everybody: the first truly great film of 2024 that isn’t a holdover from 2023. (A handful of movies are set for release in January and February that […]
Review: Ryan Gosling Is a Steely Assassin in Russo Brothers’ Action-Heavy The Gray Man
I suppose it wouldn’t take that much of a suspension of belief to assume the government would hire professional killers to do its dirty work from time to time; I […]
Review: Comedian Kevin Hart Aims for Something More Thoughtful, Gentle in Pleasantly Engaging Fatherhood
For a guy who is considered a powerhouse one-man publicity machine, Kevin Hart surprised me by not being out promoting his latest work yet. Fatherhood is a lighter drama with […]
Review: Photorealistic The Lion King Remake Loses That Trademark Disney Magic
If you look at the new Disney photo-realistic (but still very much animated) remake of The Lion King from a purely technical standpoint, what it accomplishes is above and beyond […]
Review: Timely Immigration Drama Saint Judy is Worth Seeking Out
This timely and unexpectedly good-hearted biopic tells the story of Judy Wood (the always reliable Michelle Monaghan), an attorney who moved to California with her young son Alex (Gabriel Bateman), […]