Peter Farrelly’s I Play Rocky feels like a movie equivalent of a tribute band: appreciative, entertaining and, if you squint hard enough, familiar.
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I Play Rocky
October 27, 2026Wild Horse Nine
October 27, 2026
Martin McDonagh’s newest black comedy feeds off of familiar territory for the filmmaker. But what a wild ride it is for us.
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
October 21, 2026
John Turturro, with the most lived in, marvelous performance of his career, insures this very New York movie will break just about everyone’s heart.
Fatherland
October 21, 2026
The Beast
October 7, 2026
Everything that’s old may not be new again, but this Samuel L. Jackson/Renny Harlin action thriller sure tries to make it feel that way.
The Social Reckoning
October 7, 2026
Aaron Sorkin’s follow up to The Social Network is not just flying the flag for great journalism, it’s also a lusty annihilation of the Facebook empire, proclaimed loudly enough to rattle even the people who can’t handle the truth.
Digger
September 29, 2026
After an exhilarating start, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s furious take on our current state of affairs doesn’t go deep enough, neutralizing its anger with a turn that may or may not make the satire more palatable.
Misty Green
September 27, 2026
Chris Rock jabs with a soft glove and a knockout of a leading lady in this look at modern day life in Hollywood.
Coyote vs. Acme
August 23, 2026
Like its wily storyline, this little movie that could, wins on a surprising number of counts.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
July 28, 2026
Sure, Spidey soars and stretches (no spoilers), but the biggest surprise to me was how grounded this new chapter is.
