A true visual accomplishment, what really makes this one roar, when it does, are its very human stars.
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The Lion King
July 11, 2019Spider-Man: Far From Home
June 28, 2019
Fun. Remember fun? Thankfully, the MCU does and serves it up big time for us in this new chapter, one designed not just to entertain, but to make the transition into the new generation.
The Loudest Voice: Review of Showtime’s seven-part miniseries about the late Fox News exec.
June 20, 2019
Toy Story 4
June 19, 2019
Men in Black: International
June 12, 2019
Oh, I dunno. There’s nothing inherently terrible about this calculated installment of what was originally an inspired treat. But there’s nothing particularly fun or exciting, either. Which leaves us kind of hanging there, suspended in, in this case, literal animation.
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese.
June 10, 2019
Don’t even try to get your bearings in this look back at the legendary tour Bob Dylan led across America in 1975. Scorsese, whose dazzling documentaries have looked at creativity in a pretty linear way, goes full Dylan here. As much as the iconic musician loves to play with expected norms, Scorsese not only allows that, but plays along, making us want to go ‘wow’ and ‘huh?’ at the same time.
Dark Phoenix.
June 5, 2019
What a dismal piece of business this is! While Simon Kinberg’s chapter of the X-Men saga taps a lot of the familiar notes, this barely memorable slog feels obligatory, a weak step toward the new and hopefully more exciting future.
Rocketman
May 28, 2019
Now this is my idea of a rock star biography. Flamboyant and fun, featuring dramatically aligned hit musical numbers, this toe-tapper never forgets the complicated soul of its you-thought-you-knew-him subject.
Booksmart
May 21, 2019
Olivia Wilde’s coming of ager is full of heart, lol laughs and, not so coincidentally, smarts.
The Sun is Also a Star
May 15, 2019
Nicola Yoon’s acclaimed best seller hits the screen as a savvy and potent modern day romance.
