Capsule reviews for Jan. 4
American Hangman The verdict isn’t favorable for this moderately suspenseful but ultimately strained Canadian thriller,…
Todd Jorgenson
On the Basis of Sex
Combine Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s judicial legacy and longevity, her influence in the current political climate,…
Aquaman
There are several ways to approach adapting the Aquaman comic book for the big screen. Unfortunately, Aquaman tries all of them. It never finds the right tone as a special-effects extravaganza, a more grounded human story about acceptance and expectations, or a more straightforward episode of good battling evil with tridents.
Welcome to Marwen
For a movie that takes place largely inside someone’s head, Welcome to Marwen lacks the…
Capsule reviews for Dec. 21
American Renegades It’s both disheartening and amusing to find Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons barking insults at…
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
While not groundbreaking, this fresh twist on the comic-based mythology works best when it ditches the superhero mayhem and remains grounded as a charming contemporary coming-of-age story about a precocious yet mischievous Brooklyn teenager who gets in over his head.
Mortal Engines
An adventure set more than 1,000 years in the future, Mortal Engines features navigators straight…
The Mule
Leo Sharp probably deserves a better movie than The Mule, depending on your level of…