Tag: Movie Review
Apr. 13, 2018
John Krasinski impresses in directorial debut
Stop for a moment. Just stop reading, put down this newspaper, close your eyes and just listen. We are surrounded by noise, coming from every…

Apr. 6, 2018
‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ fails to meet sequel expectations
When the first “Pacific Rim” was released in the summer of 2013, I enjoyed the movie for what it was: an action movie with huge…

Mar. 16, 2018
Gay teen romance ‘Love, Simon’ excels
“Love, Simon” is more than your average young adult novel adaptation. It’s one of those rare cases where the film actually elevates the original work.…

Mar. 2, 2018
‘Annihilation’ makes for stunning sci-fi thriller
There is something mystifying about science fiction. It is not easy to put exactly into words but there is a sense of adventure and creativity…
Feb. 23, 2018
‘Black Panther’ lives up to lofty expectations
It’s been ranked on several lists as one of the most — if not the most — anticipated movie of the year, and thankfully it…

Jan. 26, 2018
Day-Lewis delivers unforgettable last performance
The term “phantom thread” refers to a phenomenon supposedly common at the turn of the century: seamstresses coming home from factories after working long hours…

Nov. 17, 2017
Gerwig’s newest film ‘Lady Bird’ exudes warmth, emotion
There’s a scene somewhere towards the middle of Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” that perfectly encapsulates the entire film. In it, 17-year-old Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson…

Jun. 9, 2017
‘It Comes At Night’ creeps into top tier horror status
Judging by his last film (2016’s “Krisha”) it wasn’t much of a stretch for Trey Edward Shults to make a horror movie next. While ostensibly…

Apr. 21, 2017
Director Ben Wheatly hits his mark with new dark comedy film ‘Free Fire’
It’s 1978. The Irish Revolution is in full swing and IRA soldiers Chris and Frank (Cillian Murphy and Michael Smiley) are looking for weapons. They…

Apr. 7, 2017
‘T2: Trainspotting’ makes for one hell of a ride
“I’m moving on. Going straight, and choosing life.” This is one of the final spoken lines of the original “Trainspotting” film, and it’s more or…
