Movies

Martin Campbell’s latest high-action thriller is a nonstop race to the finish line, for better or worse. Very “Bond-esque” in its delivery, The Protégé plods forward with luxury and grace; that is, until the story falls off the rails. The film boasts a solid cast, and really does provide some engaging action, but when the...

CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) is a unique and engaging coming-of-age tale, masterfully written and directed by Sian Heder. Heder is able to weave in components of multiple genres (drama, comedy, music), all while providing one of the most down-to-earth and engaging pictures of the year. The film tackles some tough issues, and even tougher...

Respect is a biopic about Aretha Franklin’s rise to stardom. From her humble roots singing in a church choir to her rise as an international superstar, Aretha Franklin’s life was unsurprisingly fraught with difficulties that she had to overcome to find her voice and transform into the polished version of herself that the world fell...

Director Shawn Levy (Stranger Things) takes on video games, artificial intelligence, and the meaning of life in Free Guy. The intelligent script from Matt Lieberman (Scoob!) and Zak Penn (The Avengers) is both hilarious and heartwarming, Guy (Ryan Reynolds) is an ordinary average everyday man, getting up each morning, saying hello to his goldfish, getting...

The Suicide Squad is back, this time lacking The Joker and helmed by writer/director James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy). What it lacks in a green-haired nemesis, it makes up for in solid, thoughtful storytelling and a cast that looks like they’re having as much fun as the audiences will. Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) is...

In their continuing determination to turn every one of their attractions into a big-budget film, Disney brings us Jungle Cruise. Fortunately, writers Michael Green (Logan), Glenn Ficarra (Cats & Dogs), and John Requa (Smallfoot) manage to take the short ride and turn it into a solid script that director Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan) molds into a...

The Green Knight is an adventure fantasy film based on one of the most famous legends of King Arthur. When a mysterious Green Knight marches into King Arthur’s court, he offers up a game to the knights of the round table. To prove himself worthy of his title, Sir Gawain takes the bait and cuts...

Stillwater is a legal thriller loosely based on a true story about a young American woman imprisoned abroad because she’s believed to have killed her cheating lesbian lover, and her father’s quest to help save her. When Abigail is accused of murder and all signs point to her, she desperately reaches out for help. Bill,...

Horror/suspense director M. Night Shyamalan is back, screenwriting and directing Old, based on the graphic novel by Pierre-Oscar Lévy and Frederick Peeters. Despite a rocky start, the film picks up in the middle, rolling menacingly forward toward the director’s classic twist at the end. As their lives fall apart due to illness and a failing...

Snake Eyes is an action/adventure origin story film for the titular character, Snake Eyes, who is a part of the GI Joe franchise. When a young boy vows revenge on his father’s killers, he enters a life of violent training and bloodshed. Discovered and trained by ninjas, he acquires the deadly skills to take on...