Where To Rank ‘Venom’ Among The 25 Worst Comic-Book Films Of All Time
Critics pegged ‘Venom’ as not just a lower-rung Marvel film, but as one of the worst comic book films ever. Is it really that bad? Yes.
Ryan Gosling Sleepwalks As Neil Armstrong In Downbeat ‘First Man’
‘First Man’ has a plot, but seems to be shot at a remove from the characters, meanders without becoming involving, and has puzzling ideas about children.
‘White Boy Rick’ Shines A Needed Spotlight On Problems With Mandatory Minimums
Rick is dealing drugs, sure, but he’s a goofy kid in a bad neighborhood who likes girls and oversized gold jewelry. He’s hardly painted as a bad guy.
Scary-Good ‘Venom’ Is Perfect Halloween Season Antihero
‘Venom’ is the first movie in what Sony hopes to construct as a separate universe from the one where Spider-Man now hangs out with The Avengers.
Ignore ‘The Predator’s’ Low Reviews. It’s A Good Movie
It fails to rise above its genre, but ‘The Predator’ is rescued in part by the symbolism of family love, which reveals a deep emotional humanism that should have received far more praise.
‘Lizzie’ Celebrates Murder As Feminist Empowerment
The film is designed to celebrate Lizzie Borden’s 18 axe blows to her stepmother and the 10 or 11 to her father as feminist empowerment.
‘Unbroken’ Sequel Explores How Louis Zamperini Came Back From Hell
Veteran and Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini seeks to overcome loss, guilt, and dark visions of his past in the sequel to ‘Unbroken.’
15 Worst Bombs Among Summer 2018 Movies
For this cinema cynic, who glories in the misfires and crater-producing duds, there is not as much wreckage to pick through this year, but there are still ample failures to be found.
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is A Hit Not Because It’s About Asians, But Because It’s About Humans
The effort to make this movie somehow fit the identity politics of our age and our country have bordered on the comical.
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is Funny And Successful Because It’s Not Woke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ surpassed $25 million in ticket sales in the opening weekend across both the United States and Canada, beating Mark Wahlberg’s action thriller ‘Mile 22.’
In ‘Slender Man,’ Hollywood Monetized A Nearly Murdered Child’s Trauma
Hollywood often turns real-life tragedies into films, but in this case the victim is still suffering the effects of the attack. Does anyone care?
Conservatives Should Welcome A Black James Bond
The essence of James Bond is not identity politics, but shooting a villain with a spear gun, making a joke, and getting the girl.
‘BlacKkKlansman’ Undercuts Its Message By Wildly Overplaying Its Material
The extra ‘K’ that makes the movie’s title look ridiculous is emblematic of what’s wrong with the film as a whole: it ends up being an unnecessary and distracting detraction.
Stephen King’s ‘Castle Rock’ Debut Leaves More Questions Than Answers
‘Castle Rock’ is essential viewing for Stephen King fans, but there’s probably not enough horror to draw in most other genre aficionados.
‘Teen Titans Go! To The Movies’ Is A Smart, Fun Romp For Kids And Parents
Just like the television show, ‘Teen Titans Go! To The Movies’ delivers a good time for people of all ages.
Denzel Washington’s ‘Equalizer 2’ Is Not ‘Revenge Porn,’ But A Strong Film About Justice
The critics of this Denzel Washington film have ignored its underlying morality that others of this type lack.
True Crime Drama ‘Gosnell’ Beats Lawfare, Coverups To Hit Theatres Backed By $2 Million In Crowdfunding
This fall, ‘Superman’ actor Dean Cain portrays the Philadelphia investigator who brought serial killer Dr. Kermit Gosnell to justice.
‘Mamma Mia! 2: Here We Go Again’ Is A Visual Delight That Won’t Disappoint
Take your friends, family to see this delightful sequel.
‘The Sandlot’ Celebrates Myth And Reminds Us To Keep The Past Alive
Legend, myth, storytelling, preservation of memory — these ideas constitute the thematic heart of ‘The Sandlot.’ For its 25th anniversary, the film returns to theaters July 22 and 24.
10 Best Batman Films To Honor The Ten-Year Anniversary Of ‘The Dark Knight’
Batman is bigger than any one film or comic. He’s a myth that looms large over our culture, casting a wide and long shadow.
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