This historical drama is a serviceable period piece movie whose heavy-handed storytelling fails to equal the importance of its subject matter.
“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
'Brooklyn' film review: Heart-wrenching, touching tale is one of the best of 2015
Saoirse Ronan's touching, nuanced and sweet performance establishes the period drama as one of the very best films of 2015.
'Room' movie review: Larson shines in a heartbreaking, tender must-see drama
This is surely one of the best acting duos of 2015 - and arguably the very best of the year.
'Rock the Kasbah' review: Bill Murray comedy hits all the wrong notes
It's pretty unfair to call this a "comedy."
AFI FEST 2015 announces full program of feature-length, short films
Several Award Season contenders will headline the 2015 AFI FEST next month, as the American Film Institute announced the festival's entire list of films today.
'Steve Jobs' review: Great script, performances create impressionistic portrait
The Academy might as well just hand screenwriter Aaron Sorkin the 'Best Adapted Screenplay' award right now.
'Mississippi Grind' review: The best gambling flick since 'The Sting'
This comedy-drama works due to its whip-smart banter, entertaining character dynamic and constant dramatic tension.
'Time Out of Mind' movie review: Haunting portrait of the homeless
Richard Gere is flat-out incredible in this powerful, topical drama about modern homelessness.
'Freeheld' review: Well-intentioned drama is heavy-handed, clunky
This docudrama simply does not live up to its pedigree or its important social issues.
'The Intern' review: Lazy, confusing mess is a fireable offense for Nancy Meyers
The entirety of this dramedy feels like a lame excuse to have De Niro and Hathaway lightly spar in an inoffensive light-hearted comedy.
'Sicario' review: Brilliant, taut descent into the murky war on drug cartels
What "Apocalypse Now" was to the Vietnam War, this dark crime drama is to the morally ambiguous war on drugs.
'The Martian' review: Damon anchors ensemble cast in best popcorn flick of 2015
No single word adequately describe what may be the best popcorn flick of 2015 - a smart, funny, harrowing, intense, exciting and joyous movie that is flat-out entertaining.
'The Primary Instinct' review: Familiar face weaves a profound & poignant story
Stephen Tobolowsky is simply one of the great storytellers of this generation.
'Sleeping with Other People' review: Likable top stars can't save flawed rom-com
Dirty take on a rom-com just doesn't have enough heart, leaving it little more than a raunchy flick.
'Everest' movie review: Beautifully shot, if predictable, action-thriller
Gripping from start to finish despite its predictable story beats..
'Black Mass' film review: Depp delivers chilling, Best Actor-caliber performance
Johnny Depp turns out a chilling, Award Season-caliber performance.
'Mistress America' review: Delightful comedy proves growing up isn't always easy
An affectionate and hilarious swipe at the arrogance of youth driven by its self-involved, energetic whirlwind titular character.
50 films from 2015 Seattle International Film Festival ranked - part 2 (#25-#1)
These 25 films represent the joyous, heartbreaking and invigorating stories told at SIFF 2015.
50 films from 2015 Seattle International Film Festival ranked - part 1 (50-26)
The humble mini reviews of 50 films this one critic screened during SIFF 2015 -- so here is the bottom half of this overly comprehensive list, ranking the worst (#50) movie all the way to the some beautiful storytelling (#26).
'Clouds of Sils Maria' review: Kristen Stewart impresses in probing drama
Superbly acted and rich with subtext, this is a melancholic existential crisis and cynical meta-take on the nature of celebrity anchored by a pair of stellar performances.