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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
Lorelei (2021)
"Lorelei" is sensitively made, and Doyle achieves a tone that is both compassionate and clear-eyed.
Posted Nov 1, 2021
2
Belushi (2020)
3
Treasure Island (1920)
[Tourneur] has made of this production a picture no one, screen lover or not, can afford to miss.
Posted Nov 4, 2020
4
A remarkably imaginative picture.
Posted Oct 13, 2020
5
All the Way (2016)
Cranston, thankfully, doesn't overplay any of Johnson's moods. His subtlety and intelligence keep Johnson human, and as multi-dimensional as the man himself.
Posted Oct 7, 2020
6
The Vixen (1916)
After a lay-off of [a few pictures], during which Theda typified all that was noble, good and self-sacrificing, she flings herself with abandon into her heavy stuff in The Vixen.
Posted Sep 25, 2020
7
Hearts of the World (1918)
A romance of the present day conflict, it has all the fine qualities of a beautiful drama, [and is] full of amazing incident of battle.
Posted Aug 12, 2020
8
Hamilton (2020)
9
Back to God's Country (1919)
[Shipman] has demonstrated in this opportunity that she has not only the personal charm but the brains to warrant making her the center of a big picture.
Posted Jun 23, 2020
10
With its delicate balance of fanciful story and real-world details, "Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made" is entertaining both for kids and for adults.
Posted Feb 5, 2020
11
Deadwood: The Movie (2019)
As with the original series, what's exceptional about "Deadwood: The Movie" isn't the story, but the gallery of characters created by Milch, and the extraordinary cast.
Posted May 29, 2019
12
C+
Jennifer's Body (2009)
While "Jennifer's Body" doesn't always connect -- particularly when it tries to build horror-movie tension -- it's still an obvious labor of movie-geek love.
Posted Mar 28, 2019
13
It's pretty outrageous, though not my cup of tea. If you've liked the Trailer Park Boys in the past, though, Don't Legalize It doesn't really mess with the formula.
Posted Oct 8, 2018
14
Black Panther (2018)
"Black Panther" delivers on most every level.
Posted Feb 16, 2018
15
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
It's a solid "Spider-Man" adventure. And nearly every scene in "Homecoming" is filled with bits that rewards fans who play close attention to the details.
Posted Jun 29, 2017
16
The Wizard of Lies (2017)
The Wizard of Lies spends much of its overlong two hours and 15 minutes running time repeating how Madoff's crimes victimized members of his family.
Posted May 15, 2017
17
It's a shame The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks wasn't adapted as a miniseries. The amazing true story deserves an adaptation that does justice both to Henrietta Lacks, and to Skloot's achievement.
Posted Apr 18, 2017
18
Ha-Sodot (The Secrets) (2007)
Even with rote characterizations and an overheated lesbian subplot, this religion-steeped Israeli tale is entertaining, eye-opening, even cautiously sexy.
Posted Jan 19, 2017
19
Killing Reagan (2016)
Killing Reagan, which airs on the National Geographic Channel on Sunday, Oct. 16, feels rushed and incomplete, compressing this historic episode into a flat pancake of pointlessness.
Posted Oct 14, 2016
20
Purple Rain (1984)
21
Confirmation (2016)
What keeps Confirmation watchable are vivid performances by a terrific cast. Washington - freed from the overacting mandate that seems part of the Scandal cast playbook - is subtle and moving as Hill.
Posted Apr 15, 2016
22
Robinson lived a historic life. But the achievement of Jackie Robinson is that it shows us the man in full dimension, placing him in rich context.
Posted Apr 8, 2016
23
The director has a knack for constructing cool moments, but consistently fails to tie them together cohesively. He has neat ideas, but has trouble executing them.
Posted Mar 25, 2016
24
B
Censored Voices (2015)
"Censored Voices" demonstrates that no matter how existential the threat, or how just the cause, war inevitably leaves scars on the victors as well as the vanquished.
Posted Jan 22, 2016
25
B-
Ip Man 3 (2016)
Genre fans won't be disappointed, but "Ip Man 3" won't have much crossover appeal.
Posted Jan 22, 2016
26
C+
27
B-
Joy (2015)
An inspirational, and mostly entertaining, saga, "Joy" is a Horatio Alger story for the 21st century - but who reads those anymore?
Posted Dec 25, 2015
28
A
Carol (2015)
The experience of watching "Carol" is like being pulled into a different place, real and not real, like the best movies, like being in love.
Posted Dec 24, 2015
29
C
The Hateful Eight (2015)
30
A-
The Big Short (2015)
A movie about the financial crisis that tells the truth in a most entertaining way.
Posted Dec 22, 2015
31
B
Youth (2015)
I liked it, once I gave in to its charms and chose to ignore its shortcomings.
Posted Dec 18, 2015
32
A-
Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015)
33
B-
The Danish Girl (2015)
Redmayne and Vikander give powerhouse performances in a languid adaptation of Ebershoff's novel.
Posted Dec 17, 2015
34
B
The formula, more than the Force, was with Abrams. He was wise enough not to mess with it.
Posted Dec 16, 2015
35
B-
In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
36
The Wiz Live! (2015)
From the sets and digital effects to Kenny Leon's direction and Fatima Robinson's choreography, the show looked pretty close to ready for Broadway
Posted Dec 4, 2015
37
B+
Entertainment (2015)
An unsparing road trip through the barrenness of American pop culture and, by extension, the human soul.
Posted Dec 4, 2015
38
B
39
B
Chi-Raq (2015)
Those who dismiss Lee as a strident polemicist should take another look: "Chi-Raq" makes its points with a sharp wit and downright goofy humor.
Posted Dec 3, 2015
40
B
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
It's Pixar Lite, acceptable family entertainment that's nowhere near the quality of "Inside Out" or "The Incredibles."
Posted Nov 25, 2015
41
C
Legend (2015)
Hardy plays two roles and knocks himself out.
Posted Nov 24, 2015
42
B+
Creed (2015)
It's surprising proof that iconic franchises that started in the 1970s can be revived in all the right ways. "Star Wars" fans, take note.
Posted Nov 24, 2015
43
C-
Victor Frankenstein (2015)
It's alive, I suppose. But just barely.
Posted Nov 24, 2015
44
B+
Theeb (2015)
45
C+
By The Sea (2015)
46
B
Secret in Their Eyes (2015)
At times the movie feels like two Very Special Episodes of "Law & Order: SVU" stitched together, but on balance it's a smart, well-cast piece of grown-up entertainment.
Posted Nov 19, 2015
47
B-
Trumbo (2015)
Cranston seizes a starring role as blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo.
Posted Nov 19, 2015
48
B+
Brooklyn (2015)
Ronan is a fresh new star whose performance as an Irish immigrant in the 1950s is one of the best of the year.
Posted Nov 19, 2015
49
C
"The Hunger Games" is over. Bring on "Star Wars."
Posted Nov 18, 2015
50
B
Rosenwald (2015)