Recent Reviews

The Woman in the Window (2021)
Let this be a lesson to filmmakers trying to emulate a masterwork like ‘Rear Window’: Less is more
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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
Eddie Murphy does his ad-libbing best to animate ‘Axel F,’ but only the soundtrack reminds us of past magic
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Napoleon (2023)
Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby are adrift in a meandering narrative that leaves us as uninformed as we began
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Poker Face (2022)
A mess of a movie that's almost worth watching to appreciate how bad it really is
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Passengers (2016)
Sadly, the distasteful cliche they chose is worse than the cliches they avoided
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Victoria and Abdul (2017)
Judi Dench is the only beacon of light in this dark and joyless tale
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The Lobster (2015)
Fine performances by Farrell and Weisz can't make you overlook the relentless dreariness
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Cafe Society (2016)
Despite a few surprises, ‘Cafe Society’ is more of a bland snack than a satisfying meal
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The Magnificent Seven (2016)
Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt at their most engaging. And still you couldn't care less
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Jason Bourne (2016)
Like relentless action scenes? If that's all you want, that's all you get
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Aloha (2015)
Fast-forward to the final scene with Danielle Rose Russell, then say goodbye to ‘Aloha’
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Recent Quick Takes
The New Daughter (2009)
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Another uninspired tale of a father who sticks around the creepy house far longer than anyone would
