‘Elvis’ Buries the Electrifying Austin Butler in Dizzying Chaos

Baz Luhrmann’s razzle-dazzle excesses may be enough for some people; Elvis deserves more than enough. Continue reading ‘Elvis’ Buries the Electrifying Austin Butler in Dizzying Chaos

An Evil Chris Hemsworth is Almost Enough to Save ‘Spiderhead’

Try as Chris Hemsworth and Joseph Kosinski might, Netflix’s glossy thriller can’t meet its high-concept ambitions. Continue reading An Evil Chris Hemsworth is Almost Enough to Save ‘Spiderhead’

Cooper Raiff – writer, director, and lead of a dramedy about the perils of youthful fantasy – is a star. Continue reading ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ is Cooper Raiff’s Heartfelt Ode to Restless Youth

Led by a superb Chris Evans, Pixar’s origin story for Buzz Lightyear will make you believe you too can go to infinity and beyond. Continue reading ‘Lightyear’ is a Thrilling and Thoughtful Space Odyssey

Could the combined forces of Michelle Yeoh, Tom Cruise, and Elvis defeat the monster that is the fall awards season? Continue reading How 2022 Could Change the Fall Awards Season

The Belchers leap over the traps of big screen adaptations with gusto, hilarity, and surprising pathos. Continue reading ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ is a Hilarious, Thoughtful Series Extension

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ exceeds the original in every single metric, a powerful exaltation of one of Hollywood’s greatest movie stars. Continue reading ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is Tom Cruise’s Exhilarating Triumph

With the release of its long-awaited sequel imminent, it’s worth re-examining the impact of James Cameron’s masterful but deflated epic. Continue reading What Happened to ‘Avatar’?