The Almond and the Seahorse
Frayed relationships form the dramatic backbone of The Almond and the Seahorse, whether between romantic…
Capsule reviews for Dec. 16
The Apology Narrative contrivances dwindle the suspense in this two-handed thriller exploring familiar themes of…
Emancipation
Its occasional strokes of brilliance only highlight the underlying self-importance of Emancipation, a heavy-handed historical…
Empire of Light
As a wistfully nostalgic, almost elegiac salute to classic movie palaces, Empire of Light couldn’t…
The Whale
A massive performance as a mammoth man can’t keep The Whale from being dramatically light…
Pinocchio
Disney might forever claim the most popular big-screen adaptation of Pinocchio, but the distinct new…
Capsule reviews for Dec. 9
EO The title character might be a jackass, but he couldn’t be more sympathetic in…
Spoiler Alert
As heartfelt as it might be, there aren’t enough surprises in Spoiler Alert to justify…