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“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
‘Mulan’ film review: Darker tone, same inspiring themes
The latest live-action Disney remake takes a noticeably more grounded and somber tone with a re-imagining that feels more like a Chinese ballad brought to life than a rehash of an animated movie.
'Bill and Ted Face the Music' film review: Film's beloved airheads return to save the universe
While far from excellent and not quite bogus, the long-awaited sequel sprinkles some fun moments in an unnecessarily muddled journey through time, space and the afterlife.
'Tesla' film review: A biopic every bit as idiosyncratic as its namesake figure
Much like the titular innovator, this peculiar biopic is all vision and unrealized potential.
'Peninsula' film review: Shallow, direct-to-DVD quality sequel disappoints
This 'Train to Busan’ sequel is a dull and unnecessary misfire that fumbles a lifeless attempt at world building.
'Boys State' film review: Upsetting, inspiring & captivating ride for political junkies
Mudslinging, political controversy, dirty politicking, politically biased media - this whirlwind film is a near perfect microcosm of every election cycle.
'Yes, God, Yes' film review: Sweet, honest take on a teen's struggle with horniness & religion
Anchored by a remarkable lead performance and confident storytelling, this indie gem proves sexual self-exploration can be heartfelt and innocent.
'The Rental' film review: Dave Franco debuts with an indie drama/horror hybrid
One-part relationship drama and one-part indie horror flick, this enjoyable little flick feels like two, tonally different shorter movies conjoined together.
'Guest of Honour' film review: Family drama puzzle box bores rather than intrigues
A story of wrongful conviction, suicide, revenge and the loss of a spouse/parent ... should not be as tedious or unnecessarily convoluted as the lethargic relationship mystery.
'Radioactive' film review: Bland, transparent Oscar bait bores while ill-serving a legend
This is the pedestrian caliber of biopic that a lazy science teacher or substitute teacher would play for a classroom as a passive lesson on the life of Marie Curie.
'Relic' film review: Terrifying, heartbreaking dementia horror
This horror family drama really is the perfect encapsulation of the increasing dread of watching a loved one inevitably succumb to an incurable, degenerative disease.
'The Trip to Greece' film review: One last impression-filled getaway with Coogan & Brydon
This fourth and apparently final entry in this low-key brilliant series is more of the same hallmark silly banter, delectable food porn and wanderlust-inducing vistas that define the 'Trip' movies. And that’s not a bad thing.
'Supa Modo' film review: Inspiring, heartbreaking take on dying & living
The death of a child is one of the toughest subjects any film can broach, but this Kenyan family drama handles the topic with uncommon grace, genuine sweetness and emotional sincerity.
'Vanilla' film review: Road trip, first-date indie flick is familiar yet refreshing
This indie road trip rom-com has the refreshing confidence to not exactly fit into any one particularly-shaped bucket.
'Olympic Dreams' film review: Wistful, charming dramedy with a heart of Olympic gold
The sheer audacity of filming on location during the Olympic Games alone makes this indie winner a filmmaking feat.
'The Assistant' film review: Weinstein-inspired story disturbs, chills
Film fans: this is an urgent reminder to not forget Julia Garner's understated and gripping performance in this timely and necessary indie drama.
'The Lodge' film review: Isolation drama gives way to lazy high-concept horror
Despite an intriguing horror premise, this horror drama starts out with a novel idea but resorts to lazy cliches to force its “creepy” mandate.
'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' film review: Simmering romance taps into the inequity of options for women
This French romance harkens back to an era of exquisitely crafted works of cinema - a beautiful work in every sense of the word that stands as one of the great films of 2019.
'Downhill' film review: Rudderless remake that didn't need to be made
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell fail to justify why an already incredible Swedish film was remade at all.
'Weathering with You' film review: 'Your Name' director affirms his place in modern anime
Somehow firmly rooted in a living, breathing Tokyo - yet somehow still perfectly magical, this animated fantasy is a rich work wrapped around a story that drifts a bit.