The Favourite
While not everyone responds to the arch, idiosyncratic narrative style and almost defiantly ostentatious visual…
Month: November 2018
Capsule reviews for Nov. 30
Anna and the Apocalypse This holiday-themed mashup of High School Musical and Shaun of the…
Creed II
CREED II has the benefit of hindsight, learning from the mistakes of its predecessors in the ROCKY franchise which, for a time, cartwheeled down a path to self-parody. The sequel rights itself just as Michael B. Jordan’s performance as Killmonger in Ryan Coogler’s BLACK PANTHER opens up new possibilities for the young actor.
Ralph Breaks the Internet
The greatest threat to humanity these days might be a computer virus, so in that…
Robin Hood
We hardly needed another big-screen version of Robin Hood. And we really didn’t need this…
Capsule reviews for Nov. 23
Becoming Astrid Pippi Longstocking is never mentioned in this biopic about her creator, Swedish author…
Widows
More than just an assembly-line heist movie, Widows is a richly textured yarn that combines familiar genre elements into a fresh and invigorating package.
The Front Runner
Although the events take place more than 30 years ago, The Front Runner feels like…