Capsule reviews for Jan. 18
An Acceptable Loss A committed performance by Tika Sumpter (Southside With You) can’t save this…
Todd Jorgenson
The Upside
There are many downsides to The Upside, which is Hollywood’s latest attempt to transform…
They Shall Not Grow Old
When Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson was commissioned by the British Imperial War Museum to curate…
Capsule reviews for Jan. 11
Ashes in the Snow The horrors of World War II are seen through a Lithuanian…
Stan and Ollie
While not a comprehensive biopic, Stan and Ollie captures the essence of what made Laurel…
Capsule reviews for Jan. 4
American Hangman The verdict isn’t favorable for this moderately suspenseful but ultimately strained Canadian thriller,…
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.