Drama
Molly’s Game

Molly’s Game may leave viewers feeling like they’re holding a bust hand: cards that look promising, but that add up …

Drama, Romance
Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool

Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool is the sort of movie that, one might argue, Discerning Filmgoers Won’t See in …

Drama, Horror, Romance
Phantom Thread

This drama is meticulously crafted, both covering and revealing vulnerable truths underneath. But it’s unsettling, too.

Comedy
Pitch Perfect 3

Despite this film’s undeniable feel-good moments, it’s still quite a ways from perfect.

Comedy
Father Figures

You might think of Father Figures as a tender tale with a tendency to vomit on your shoes.

Comedy
Just Getting Started

Just Getting Started? I couldn’t wait for it to end.

Drama
Wonder Wheel

Woody Allen goes dark with Wonder Wheel, a movie far more bleak and more adult than its PG-13 rating would …

Comedy, Drama
The Florida Project

This movie felt like a tragedy to me: a tiny family slowly drowning—incapable of swimming, unwilling to grab lifelines dangling …

Comedy, Drama, War
Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying is a powerful, emotive film. That said, it’s also an extremely profane one.

Drama, War
Thank You For Your Service

Adam, Solo and Will are more than just statistics. Through story, we see their faces. Feel, in some small way, …

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Geostorm

This tale would probably make more sense if you could just turn off the dialogue and watch the splashy images …

Action/Adventure, Drama
Only the Brave

This film’s characters are often heroic. Its language often isn’t.

Comedy, Horror
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

Boo 2 leaves me feeling just like I do after eating too much Halloween candy: a little sick.

Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Happy Death Day

This repeat-a-day flick features a college girl with a hangover who lives out her birthday with a sneer before being …

Action/Adventure, Drama
The Foreigner

The Foreigner is a dark, grim actioner, filled with blood and bad words a-plenty. Rush Hour? Try crushed and dour.