NEW YORK (CNS) — Set in early 1980s Detroit, “White Boy Rick” (Columbia), a gritty fact-based slice of working-class life, is intended as a critique of hypocritical … Read More
Movie Reviews
‘Unbroken’ sequel’s focus on spiritual struggles, not physical hardship
SAN DIEGO — Almost four years ago, Louie Zamperini’s life story received its first big-screen treatment. Director Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken,” based on Laura Hillenbrand’s best-selling book, traced … Read More
Searching
NEW YORK — Those on the lookout for an above-average thriller boasting both surprising plot developments and upright basic values will probably be pleased with “Searching” (Screen … Read More
Kin
NEW YORK — As scripted by Daniel Casey and directed by brothers Jonathan and Josh Baker, “Kin” (Summit), a gritty but somewhat intriguing crime thriller with an … Read More
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman — Rage of Atlantis
NEW YORK — For parents and comic fans weary of the adult nature of many modern superhero films, a safe refuge can be found in the “Lego … Read More
A.X.L.
NEW YORK — OK, so there’s this experimental robotic war dog, very high tech, that’s been developed for the military by an evil (of course) corporation. But, … Read More
Eighth Grade
NEW YORK — From a moral point of view, “Eighth Grade” (A24), a low-key, moving blend of comedy and drama, is a bit of a paradox. As … Read More
The Happytime Murders
NEW YORK — Occasionally, as in “The Happytime Murders” (STX), filmmakers become enamored of the idea of foul-mouthed, sexualized puppets, as if no one had considered this … Read More
Operation Finale
NEW YORK — World War II movies are their own genre but not many film stories are told from the Jewish perspective. “Operation Finale” (MGM) corrects that … Read More
Mile 22
NEW YORK — The sloppy, toxic mix of gunfire, explosions and cursing that is “Mile 22” (STX) makes it difficult to endure and impossible to recommend. Dialogue … Read More
