‘Yellow Submarine’ Revival Is Your Chance To Enjoy This Underappreciated Beatles Flick
Unfocused, charming, a little sappy, a tad more menacing than one may remember, ‘Yellow Submarine’ is silly and innocent, without being insultingly amateurish.
In The Anti-Christ Genre, Still Nothing Tops ‘Rosemary’s Baby’
In three weeks an artsy commemorative book debuts marking the film’s fiftieth anniversary: ‘This Is No Dream: Making Rosemary’s Baby,’ by James Munn and Bob Willoughby.
The Purge Series Tries Desperately To Be Anti-Gun But Accomplishes The Opposite
It’s supposed to be this critique of gun culture, but throughout the entire series the bad guys with guns are always stopped by good guys with guns.
15 Films That Are Perfect For Helping You Celebrate America
The Fourth of July shouldn’t be about celebrating warfare or revolution, it should be about celebrating exceptional American freedom.
How Limited CGI Created The Power Of The Original ‘Jurassic Park’
Sequels usually fall the flattest when they try to recapture the original quality. That will never happen here, because the original is so special.
Why The ‘Jurassic Park’ Sequels Are All So Forgettable
‘Jurassic Park’ has spun off a succession of sequels, and by most lights, none of them are very good.
Ten Years Later, ‘WALL-E’ Has Only Become More Insightful
Most of the films nominated for Best Picture that year justly disappeared down the memory hole, while ‘WALL-E’ remains as vibrant and striking as ever.
‘The Incredibles 2’ Is A Story About Triumphing Over Adversity Rather Than Blaming It For Your Failure
From a standard SJW storyline of female empowerment and male incompetence, the film diverges into a much more interesting, universal, and realistic set of conclusions.
Instead Of Arresting Star Wars Spinoffs, Here’s How Lucasfilm Should Bounce Back After ‘Solo’
Instead of dropping a pile of Star Wars spinoffs because of ‘Solo’s’ low box office, Lucasfilm should turn over the keys to their directors and let them take more risks.
Paul Rudd Gives A Wildly Disappointing Performance In ‘The Catcher Was A Spy’
Not since Roger Moore’s turn as James Bond has an actor sleepwalked through a film like Rudd has here.
‘Incredibles 2’ Leaves Good Storytelling Behind For A Politically Correct Narrative
Not only does the movie get its themes confused when it comes to the villain, its plot is an embarrassment.
What ‘Jurassic World’ Teaches Us About The Dangers Of Ignoring Nature
These works of fiction show that science in and of itself cannot answer questions of purpose, and science applied without purpose can be destructive.
Why Is ‘Hereditary’ Truly Frightening? Its Perversion Of Family
The new horror film ‘Hereditary’ is hyperbolic in its honesty over what our family line can do to us.
‘The Incredibles’ Gave Us The Gift Of Family As An Answer To Meaningless Celebrity
This weekend, ‘The Incredibles 2’ hits theaters, 14 years after the original. Before you go see the new movie, let’s talk about the original.
‘Ocean’s 8’ Has No Reason To Be A Flat, Boring Waste Of Your Time, But It Is
The long-awaited all-female follow-up to the beloved Ocean’s series is an absolute mess, complete with gaping plot holes, and a completely flat story.
The ‘Ocean’s 8’ Release Is The Perfect Time To Revisit The Whole Series
The advent of ‘Ocean’s 8’ reminds me that Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen are enjoyable (and sometimes great) movies.
The Real-Life Heist Film ‘American Animals’ Makes Crime Exciting
British writer-director Bart Layton designed this thrilling heist film around the candid interviews of the four thieves themselves.
Ethan Hawke Nails Role Of Troubled Pastor In ‘First Reformed’
At first dejected by his rapidly deteriorating circumstances, Rev. Toller replaces God with dark obsession, and vanishes into his basest impulses.
Why ‘Solo’ Is Good, Even Though Han Is One Of Star Wars’ Weakest Characters
The truth is, Han Solo isn’t much of a character on paper. He is completely replaceable within the Star Wars story.
HBO’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’ Update Is Better Than The Book
The details of the technological revolution needed to be incorporated into Ray Bradbury’s world, but Bradbury’s prescient message is still the centerpiece.
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