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‘Dumbo’ remake takes flight on its own charms
The original “Dumbo” was released in the summer of 1941 while Germany was spreading across Europe and war was breaking out in the Pacific. ... -
A symphony of debauchery in ‘The Beach Bum’
Matthew McConaughey is at his dirt bag finest as a good-time Charlie stoner-poet named Moondog in Harmony Korine’s “The Beach Bum,” a bizarre and ... -
An untamed man and horse connect in ‘The Mustang’
We don’t find out our protagonist’s name for quite some time in “The Mustang,” the feature debut of French writer-director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre. All ... -
In ‘Triple Frontier,’ a special-ops heist goes awry
Job opportunities seldom diverge as greatly as they do for the former special forces operatives of J.C. Chandor’s “Triple Frontier.” There is selling condos ... -
Julianne Moore shines in ‘Gloria Bell’
Everyone is vanishing around Julianne Moore’s title character in Sebastian Lelio’s “Gloria Bell.” The disappearances don’t come with blood-curdling shrieks or thundering score cues, ... -
In ‘Apollo 11,’ the thrill of landing on the moon
The 1969 mission to the moon has been seen in many phases before but never with the shining, crystal- clear fullness of Todd Douglas ... -
A sweet swan song for ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
Born in the 3-D land rush, “How to Train Your Dragon” has never quite shrugged off the bland corporate sheen attached to it from ... -
‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ a gloriously gory art-world satire
The art installation, so often a playground in the contemporary art museum, is in Dan Gilroy’s gloriously gory satire “Velvet Buzzsaw” a terror chamber. ... -
‘Arctic’ is a solid, and solitary, survival tale
The premise for “Arctic” is so simple it’s almost silly to describe: Stranded man tries to survive. It’s also been done more than a ... -
The underwhelming rollercoaster of ‘Glass’
Samuel L. Jackson’s Elijah Price, or Mr. Glass, as he prefers to be called, was by far the most compelling part of M. Night ... -
‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ is an immersive marvel
Director Peter Jackson is upfront about what audiences should not expect from his unconventional World War I documentary, “They Shall Not Grow Old.” This ... -
In ‘Cold War,’ a love exiled by communism
Joanna Kulig plays the role of a striking, sultry blonde named Zuzanna, or Zula It took “Aquaman” two and a half hours just to ... -
Nicole Kidman as a hardened LA cop in ‘Destroyer’
A different Nicole Kidman stares out at us under the harsh Los Angeles sun of the neo-noir “Destroyer.” The actress who famously donned a prosthetic ... -
Laurel and Hardy movie ‘Stan & Ollie’ is a joy
There are lot of movies in theaters right now trying to grab your attention, and dollars, from big superhero spectacles and musical extravaganzas to ... -
Just in time for Christmas, a zombie holiday musical
Consider it an early Christmas gift: “Anna and the Apocalypse” is the zombie horror holiday musical you didn’t know you needed. Just imagining that ... -
In ‘The Mule,’ Clint reflects on a life on the road
Both tender apologia and vigorous justification, Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule” is a deeply, fascinatingly personal meditation from the 88-year-old director who, like his aged ... -
Zhang Yimou’s ‘Shadow’ is breathtakingly beautiful saga
Black ink drips from the tip of a brush and daggers into clear water, spiraling out like smoke; a Chinese zither sounds a ferocious, ... -
Film puts a modern spin on ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’
Mary, Queen of Scots is an ambitious re-imagining of the Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I saga with modern flourishes and bold performances from Saoirse ... -
‘Green Book’ is sure to put a smile on your face
If there is a big studio movie that’s more generally crowd-pleasing than “Green Book “ this season, I have yet to find it. In ... -
A delicious, vicious acting feast in ‘The Favourite’
Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite,” a wicked blast of nasty fun, gleefully dispenses with the usual decorum of the period drama to free its powerhouse ... -
Cuaron crafts a neorealist masterpiece in ‘Roma’
The phrase “world creation” gets thrown around casually and frequently in cinema, but few modern directors are better at fashioning a totally transportive experience ... -
A commanding turn from Viola Davis in ‘Widows’
When you think of the wives and girlfriends of criminals and mobsters in cinema and television, what or who comes to mind? Kay Adams? ... -
In ‘Boy Erased,’ ignorance is shown empathetically
“Boy Erased“ is based on the true story of a young man, Garrard Conley, whose Baptist family put him in a conversion therapy center ... -
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ won’t rock you, but Malek will
Where does a preening, pansexual rock god get his powers? The Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” traces his sonorous majesty to an unlikely place: ... -
‘Mid90s’ is a nostalgia trip without a destination
A year after Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” comes another actor-turned-director’s memory- inspired California-set coming-of-age tale from the boutique film studio A24. This time, the time ... -
‘Wildlife’ shows a family in crisis, beautifully
It’s fall of 1960 in Montana when we meet the Brinson family in “Wildlife,” a carefully considered and deeply moving adaptation of a Richard ... -
‘The Hate U Give’ should be seen by everyone
The Hate U Give “ begins with a scene at the family dinner table where a father is giving his young kids “the talk” ... -
‘A Star Is Born’ is dizzyingly wonderful
It’s hard not to go into “A Star Is Born “ without a lot of prejudgments. Even if you haven’t seen the other three ... -
Phoenix and Reilly excel as ‘The Sisters Brothers’
Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly might not be obvious picks to play brothers, but French director Jacques Audiard made an inspired choice by ... -
‘Life Itself’ is star-studded, earnest but lacking
Hallmark sentimentality, passionate defenses of Bob Dylan’s “Time Out of Mind” and horrific head traumas are thrown together in Dan Fogelman’s “Life Itself ,” ... -
McConaughey gives heart to ‘White Boy Rick’
There’s a “where are they now” at the end of “White Boy Rick ,” an astonishing true story about a teenager in a rough ... -
In ‘The Nun,’ what evil lurks beneath a habit
As frightening as the “The Nun” is, it doesn’t hold a candle to today’s real-life horrors in the Catholic Church. But while a new ... -
Wahlberg and Berg’s ‘Mile 22’ is a dizzying assault
Mark Wahlberg’s “Mile 22” character James Silva has a tick where he snaps a yellow rubber bracelet against his wrist. He does this many, ... -
‘Papillon’ remake is handsome but slow prison drama
Danish director Michael Noer’s “Papillon “ remake, adapted from both Henri Charriere’s autobiography and the 1973 Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman film, is a ... -
In ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ a delightful new fairy tale
There are two glittering parades running in tandem through Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians,” a glitzy and delightful adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s 2013 ...
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