Capsule reviews for Dec. 25
Burn Country Some intriguing ideas are stranded by an overarching concept that severely strains credibility…
Todd Jorgenson
Why Him?
There’s a hint of authenticity buried in the scenario of the otherwise obnoxious Why Him?,…
A Monster Calls
As a tribute to the power of imagination and an intimate glimpse into a fragile…
Sing
By crossing “American Idol” with “The Muppets” and others, Sing seems like an attempt to…
Passengers
Leave it to astronomers and physicists to poke holes in the calculations of time and…
Capsule reviews for Dec. 21
The Autopsy of Jane Doe A creepy premise falls victim to lackluster execution in this…
Collateral Beauty
Losing a child is one of the most traumatic experiences for any parent. Collateral Beauty…
Capsule reviews for Dec. 16
Neruda While ignoring conventions of traditional biopics, this fictionalized portrait of the Chilean poet and…