Film Review: Tale of violence, corruption in 1980s New York falls flat
The misleadingly titled “A Most Violent Year” is nowhere even close to the searing dark tale it pretends to be, and not even accomplished actors...
Noah S. Lee
Film review: These woods are lovely, vibrant and musical
Fans of Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway work will probably have a far deeper connection to “Into the Woods” than I ever will; as a newcomer, however,...
Film review: Gigantic ‘Battle’ closes out another grand adventure
A satisfying conclusion to a worthwhile journey, “The Battle of the Five Armies” ends “The Hobbit” on a high note....
Film Review: Powerful ‘Theory’ has everything
Buoyed by powerful performances from Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, the biographical romance “The Theory of Everything” is a wonderful celebration of theoretical physicist Stephen...
Film review: ‘Interstellar’s’ space explorations not so stellar
“Interstellar” exudes magnificence through its visuals, cinematography, sound, and cast, but even those qualities aren’t enough to reach the stars that it longed to see...
Film review: There’s plenty of life in ‘Life Inside Out’
Through the captivating presence of its two leads (real-life and on-screen mom and son) Maggie Baird and Finneas O’Connell, as well as the sincerity of...
Film review: Visuals take center stage in ‘The Book of Life’
Rife with glorious animated artistry and solid vocal talents, “The Book of Life” is a delightful Day of the Dead-oriented gem....
Film review: ‘Alexander’ goes from bad to worse
The charming lessons “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” tries to communicate get hampered by its hectic comedic excess....
Film review: Horror film’s scares as wooden as the doll
Through its cast, “Annabelle” has its moments, but its ineffective jump scares and irregular focus on its poster doll quash its desire to horrify....
Film review: ‘Expendables’ armed to the teeth with guilty pleasures
“The Expendables 3” is armed to the teeth and ready to fight the big battles — exactly the type of over-the-top guilty pleasure that hungry...
Film Review: ‘Dawn’ evolves into triumphant follow up in Apes series
A textbook example of triumphant evolution, “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” outdoes its blockbuster predecessor, “Rise,” in every aspect possible....
Film review: A spectacular journey worth taking with ‘Hobbit’ sequel
A significant improvement when compared to its predecessor, “The Desolation of Smaug” takes the audience on an even more spectacular dramatic adventure into Middle-earth....
Film review: ‘Prisoners’ is a gripping tale
Two powerful performances from Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal propel the ominous, compelling thriller known as “Prisoners” into an exciting moral predicament that few movies...
Film review: This ‘Family’ is definitely worth a visit
An ironic tale about a mobster’s post-career lifestyle, “The Family” doesn’t have to worry about sleeping with the fishes anytime soon....
Film review: Sloppy ‘Getaway’ hits the skids
If you think “Getaway” is the best means of escape from the dog days of a summer’s end, then now would be a good time...