Early ads for “Widows” quoted one review that stressed its “bone-rattling action.” That is not an accurate description of this movie....

When you combine the genius of Dr. Seuss and animator Chuck Jones with vocalists Boris Karloff and Thurl Ravenscroft, you get 1966’s “How...

“Johnny English Strikes Again” is silly, predictable, occasionally lazy and not very clever -- but I liked it anyway. This new film is...

According to the opening credits, about a dozen different companies helped finance “The Sisters Brothers.” It’s amazing one or two of...

Sometimes, when a filmmaker scores an Oscar for direction, he gets free reign on his next project; and this doesn’t always work out well...

Don’t let the previews fool you -- “Life Itself” is not a happy movie; if you show up expecting one, you’re going to want your money...

Having enjoyed the young-adult novel, I was surprised to learn that Eli Roth would direct “The House with a Clock in Its Walls.” He’s the...

In the last 10 minutes of “A Simple Favor,” director Paul Feig strikes just the right tone. If he had struck it earlier, this would be a...

You might think a movie that confines itself to what you see on a computer screen would create a certain restlessness or boredom. But if...

“Leave No Trace” earned 100% at RottenTomatoes -- which means there wasn’t a single national critic who disliked it. I’m not about to...

I suppose it was an almost impossible task to adapt “Crazy Rich Asians” for the screen. With millions of loyal readers, a complex network...

“Mission: Impossible - Fallout” has three things going for it: Chris McQuarrie’s script, and Tom Cruise’s testicles. Mind you, those last...

Were it not for the deadly serious subject matter, it would be fair to say that “Beirut” is one splendidly entertaining movie. These...

How many times have you been intrigued by previews only to find the film itself a total let-down? In the case of “Tully” the previews,...

Several times in the past year I’ve praised movies for “not trying too hard.” It’s an admirable quality in this age of over-the-top...

Folks in the 40-60 age range can recall a time when “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” seemed like the corniest show on TV. With its homespun...

“Adrift” confirms how compelling a simple story can be if it’s handled with sufficient care and skill. In this case, that skill-set...

Despite its title, we’re reviewing “Solo” as a duet. Film fans Quinn Deitrick and Joe Smith -- respectively student and teacher at...

I wish I could tell you that “Bad Samaritan” turns out better than it does. The movie certainly had potential -- especially with its...

“History usually has the final word on these things,” says one character in “Chappaquiddick.” If that’s the case, this movie’s final word...