“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
The latest "Divergent" sequel is many things: another wholly unnecessary exercise in chopping one novel into two malformed movies, a crass cash grab for a franchise with an impending expiration date and every YA trope mashed into a twisted pile of uninspired teen angst plot points.
While this work aims for the profound, it ultimately has more in common with a made-for-TV movie than a serious work of cinematic drama.
While this is a nice and inspiring sports drama, this Jesse Owens biopic is disappointing in the context of the subject matter and its central figure.
To give this movie the broad label of "horror film" simply does not give the sincerely unsettling aspects of this film the credit they deserve.
Rarely is a film such a joyous, vibrant, heartbreaking and powerful tapestry of emotions and social commentary.
After the mediocrity of "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Man of Steel," this insanely fun and violent R-rated romp is exactly what the aging genre desperately needed.
This French crime comedy is a classic fish out of water story -- except this fish is an extremely racist old woman who finds herself deep in the world of drug dealing.
This horror anthology has just enough smarts to save it from being just another dumb horror flick -- but lacks enough inspiration to elevate it to the level of truly memorable horror.
The Auschwitz death camp drama is unlike any Holocaust film you've ever seen.
While the concept of a "literary classic" and "zombiepocalyse" mashup is intriguing, this horror comedy never makes the leap from interesting story title to entertaining movie.
The long-awaited sequel represents something Eva fans have craved for more than two decades: new story content in the legendary anime franchise.
Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay deliver a master class in brilliant, low key and quietly intense performances in the thought-provoking marital drama.
A nuanced and thoughtful heart lies at the core of this psychosexual drama - as well as a playful and disarming attitude to this story of self-discovery.
This cat-and-mouse thriller crackles with life whenever Oscar Isaac is on screen -- but wallows in a bizarre and lethargic malaise whenever he's off screen.
This timely Turkish drama is a powerful and touching indictment of systemic and cultural subjugation -- and an inspiring tale of rebellion and preserving identity.
While this is a worthy entry into the Quentin Tarantino library, it retreads territory the filmmaker has already explored -- in terms of tone, style and even premise.
The adage "comedy is tragedy plus time" absolutely captures the tone and tenor of this masterful comedy-drama.
This biopic - that is part dreamy drama and part ruthless business story - is still an entertaining journey ... despite several tonal and story missteps.
"The Force Awakens" represents the start of something exciting rooted in something familiar.
The latest film from director Alejandro G. Iñárritu is a bruising, brutal and emotionally exhausting tale of survival and revenge.
