Emma Stone and Steve Carell Shine in the Entertaining “Battle of the Sexes”
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 It all seems so quaint now, but in 1973, it was a circus. If you were there at the time, you’ll never forget the spectacle in…
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Reviews of big budget Hollywood films
Darren Aronofsky’s “mother!” is Absolutely Bonkers
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 I’ve been trying to think of comfortable euphemisms, but “bonkers” seems to be the appropriate word in describing the effect of watching Darren Aronofsky’s newest film,…
After a Sluggish Start, “It” Stops Clowning Around and Brings the Scares
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 “It” is a phenomenon, at least at the box office. The horror film, based on the first half of Stephen King’s novel, smashed all box-office records…
Steven Soderbergh Is Back! And His “Oceans 7/11” Heist Caper “Logan Lucky” Is Just What We Need
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 In 2013, Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh (“Traffic”) proudly announced that he was done, he was through and he’d never make another movie again. Of course,…
The Sam & Ryan Show is Fun, But Otherwise “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” Is a Snore
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 To the surprise of many Hollywood watchers, “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” was #1 at the box-office over Labor Day weekend, only the third 2017 release to achieve…
“Wind River” Offers Sweltering Moviegoers a Chance to Cool Off With a Snowbound Murder Mystery
AUGUST 31, 2017 Two of my very favorite films over the past several years have been “Sicario,” (#5 on my list of the 10 Best Films of 2015), a…
To My Surprise, the Ever-Pretentious Christopher Nolan’s Latest Film, “Dunkirk,” Is Really Good
AUGUST 15, 2017 I have a problem with Christopher Nolan. The director of such acclaimed films as “Inception” and “The Dark Knight” trilogy has reviewers and acolytes falling all…
“Atomic Blonde” May Be an Empty Vessel, But Boy, It’s Got Style For Days
AUGUST 8, 2017 As I was leaving a screening of the new Charlize Theron film “Atomic Blonde,” my friend asked me if I was going to review it. “Probably…
There’s Just One Really Good Tentpole Film This Summer: “War For the Planet of the Apes”
AUGUST 7, 2017 All summer, I’ve been bitching about the lack of quality and audience satisfaction from the summer’s crop of tentpole sequels. Please be honest, was there really…
Kathryn Bigelow’s “Detroit” Is Not an Easy Night at the Movies, But It’s an Important One
AUGUST 3, 2017 I have to admit that I wasn’t exactly looking forward to reviewing Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film “Detroit,” which opens nationwide tomorrow. Not that I thought…
