Todd Phillips’ take on the iconic Batman nemesis has a lot on its mind. Too bad it blasts it all so relentlessly almost none of it leaves a lasting mark.
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Joker
October 2, 2019The Irishman
September 29, 2019
Scorsese’s mob epic demands and commands. Confident enough to play with traditional storytelling as well as cutting edge technology, this is thrilling work from artists at their prime.
Judy
September 25, 2019
This decent enough bio-pic really only sings thanks to Renee Zellweger’s terrific performance.
Ad Astra
September 16, 2019
While this stellar space odyssey delivers the cool, what gives it fuel is its heat. There’s a lot of both and still, at times, not enough of either.
The Goldfinch
September 11, 2019
Even at a lengthy two and a half hour running time, we’re left hanging. And don’t even get me started on that rushed, incomprehensible third act.
The Kitchen
August 8, 2019
After the Wedding
August 7, 2019
This high melodrama proves what good actors can bring to a production that otherwise falls flat.
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
July 23, 2019
Quentin Tarentino’s combustible fairy tale is blissfully entertaining. It also reveals a new perspective from the already legendary filmmaker.
The Lion King
July 11, 2019
A true visual accomplishment, what really makes this one roar, when it does, are its very human stars.
Spider-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.
