* * * (out of four) “Jojo Rabbit” feels like two different movies awkwardly glued together. One is a hip, contemporary “we-know-better” satire on Nazis and ...

* 1/2 (out of four) I went to “Dolittle” as an act of protest -- because the Motion Picture Academy could not see fit to tap Robert Downey Jr. as Best Actor ...

Despite its title, “Marriage Story” is not about marriage. Rather, it concerns a divorce -- and it’s about as much fun to watch. Which is not to say the film...

Since “The Aeronauts” is supposedly “inspired by a true story,” viewers will wonder whether its best and coolest scene ever actually happened. And the answer...

The galaxy far, far away that began over four decades ago reaches its finish line for the Skywalker Saga. Ingraining itself into the lives of many generation...

The word “original” is a good place to start in describing “Klaus.” In the first place, this wonderful new animated movie is a Netflix original; as with “The...

Paul Walter Hauser’s amazing performance in “Richard Jewell” somehow got overlooked in the 2019 Golden Globe nominations -- and I sure hope Oscar season reme...

Having enjoyed several episodes of “Downton Abbey” on TV, I’ve got some theories about why the six-season series was so popular: Our ongoing fascination with...

If Shia LaBeouf went through even half the crap depicted in “Honey Boy,” it’s amazing he lived to tell the tale. Viewers may find it tough to process this sk...

If you’re going to script a successful whodunit, you’d better have a good solution -- and you’d better stay one step ahead of the audience. With “Knives Out,...

With “The Irishman,” Martin Scorsese strikes me as an old pro who specialized in violent gangsters and is now reevaluating his legacy. After a brief theatric...

Until the credits rolled in “Midway,” I was sure the character of hotshot pilot Dick Best had been invented for dramatic effect. But I shouldn’t have been su...

I left “Harriet” thinking, “I’ve just seen the woman who’s going to win this year’s Oscar for Best Actress.” That would be Cynthia Erivo, who is utterly comp...

Here’s the main question with “El Camino”: Does this sequel to “Breaking Bad” give fans their fix? And the answer is: Yes. Absolutely. 100%. Fans are gonna l...

When the credits rolled on “Gemini Man” and I saw the name Ang Lee, something clicked. Lee is the two-time Oscar-winner who directed “Sense and Sensibility,”...

“Brittany Runs a Marathon” is not really about running or marathons; but it certainly is about Brittany. Based on a true story, this engaging new indie featu...

“Ad Astra” isn’t nearly as good as I thought it would be. Heavily hyped on social media for the past several weeks, the new space opera starring Brad Pitt is...

“Overcomer” has one triumphant strength, and her name is Aryn Wright-Thompson. As a struggling high school runner in this latest from the Kendricks, her perf...

Considering the fact that Shakespeare is the world’s most famous and beloved writer, it’s amazing how little we know about him. Oh sure, we have information ...

The latest screen version of “Hamlet” opens with Ophelia declaring, “I have always been a willful girl, and followed my heart, and spoke my mind.” This is so...