August used to be a time for studios to release summer misfires, but so far this month we’ve gotten some effective little films. Okay, it has had its share of flops too, but for such a muggy time, there have…
As a reviewer, you see all kinds of films in various different genres. Sometimes in the kid’s flick category, there are features in which the characters speak especially slowly, almost pouring over every syllable. It’s obviously that the makers and…
Anthropoid is an awfully strange title for a WWII thriller, but don’t let that dissuade you. This true tale brings to light the details behind a very remarkable story. While it isn’t without its share of flaws, the movie gains…
Occasionally, when you watch a movie you wonder if the creators weren’t smoking something when they wrote it. Very rarely, however, is one absolutely convinced. Okay, one can’t say with absolute certainty how Sausage Party came about, but it’s easy…
Times are tough, and Hell or High Water is a crime flick that also manages to encapsulate many financial problems (in particular, foreclosures) astutely. This is a small but effective crime flick that offers plenty of thematic meat between it…
Another week, another comic book movie. At least, that’s the way it seems lately. The most recent tale to get the big cinematic treatment is from the DC universe and at least it features a more unusual hook than many…
Bad Moms is the latest comedy from the writers of The Hangover series, who made their directorial debut with the underwhelming flick 21 & Over (2013). Promos for this effort promise the same kind of wild shenanigans for mothers as…
It’s been nine years since we last saw Matt Damon as author Robert Ludlum’s uniquely skilled ex-CIA agent. Re-teaming with director Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum), Jason Bourne is the latest title in the lengthy series. Like…
Now Playing in San Diego at the Landmark Ken Cinema French director Michel Gondry has made a career of unconventional and visually arresting projects, from elaborate Bjork and The White Stripes videos to striking features like Eternal Sunshine of the…
The latest feature from filmmaker Woody Allen, Café Society, is a curious one. This period piece set in the 30s may not rank among my personal favorites from the director, but it retains some intriguing aspects that help conceal its…