Capsule reviews for Aug. 23
African Giants Rich cultural specificity brings a fresh perspective to a familiar scenario in this…
The Union
There’s another top-secret government agency battling terrorists in The Union, a derivative thriller that feels…
Rob Peace
The title character easily earns our rooting interest in Rob Peace, a man in search…
Capsule reviews for Aug. 16
Close to You Despite the heartfelt intentions, this Canadian melodrama about acceptance and fractured family…
Jackpot
A winning lottery ticket doesn’t offer the usual prosperity and financial security in Jackpot, a…
Borderlands
There’s no reset button to hit while watching Borderlands, an incoherent comic thriller that makes…
It Ends with Us
She might not have designs on saving the world with superpowers, but the protagonist of…
Capsule reviews for Aug. 9
Cuckoo Constantly creepy and consistently confounding, this offbeat horror saga from German director Tilman Singer…