If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (1 1/2 stars out of 4)



Years ago I came across a video called, “How to Irritate People.” It was a collection of comedy sketches penned and performed by John Cleese, so coming from the man behind Monty Python and Fawlty Towers, I figured it was a sure thing. What I found was exactly

Tron: Ares (3 1/2 stars out of 4)



Our modern culture may finally be catching up to the Tron franchise.



When the first film arrived in 1982, computers were a comparatively new thing for the general public, and the idea of personifying programs and other elements of the digital world was largely abstract for most moviegoers. But 43 years and two films

Roofman (3 stars out of 4)



There are two things that make "Roofman" work where it otherwise wouldn't.



The first is casting Channing Tatum in the lead role. Tatum's inherent likability goes a long way toward reconciling an uncomfortable character.



The second is that "Roofman" is based on a true story. As a work of fiction, audiences would be uncomfortable with incoherence and

Paul Thomas Anderson (PTA) has been one of the defining voices of American movie-making for close to 30 years. PTA has explored a wide range of characters, genres, time periods, and more. It is safe to say that he has never made the same movie twice. This year, PTA has released his 10th film, One Battle After Another. While the

The Smashing Machine (3 stars out of 4)



Among Dwayne Johnson’s various eccentricities, one of the most peculiar to come to light in recent years is a contract clause that insists his film characters never “lose” a fight. I thought of that while watching Johnson’s performance in “The Smashing Machine,” a biopic about early UFC/MMA star Mark Kerr that suggests good

One of the most exciting parts of watching new movies is discovering new actors and what their talents bring to the table. Movie stars are one of the biggest draws for a film and can make a break the success of a movie. There is a new wave of talented young actors making a name for themselves in the movies,

Caught Stealing (2 ½ stars out of 4)



There’s no shortage of movies out there determined to celebrate the world that is New York City. Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” just played like a NYC Greatest Hits mix tape, and only needed a shot of the director sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden. Darren Aronofsky’s “Caught Stealing” is a time capsule

Highest 2 Lowest (2 ½ stars)



Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” is an adaptation of Akira Kurosawa film "High and Low," which was in turn based on the novel “King’s Ransom,” by Ed McBain. Now set in New York City, Lee’s film about a wealthy man in a showdown with a kidnapper is a showcase of skill, but also disjointed and

Whether you saw “Back to the Future” in theaters during the fall of 1985 or are just barely watching it for the first time, there is no denying the timeless quality that comes with this blockbuster film. It is one of those films that most people can remember seeing for the first time.



The film’s premise is simple: a high

Fantastic Four: First Steps (3 stars out of 4)



It’s hard to think of a superhero franchise that has struggled on the big screen more than “The Fantastic Four.” Its first movie was a low-budget write-off that never got released, the so-so 2000’s movies paled against their more successful peers, and 2015’s “Fant4stic” was staggeringly bad.



Much of that futility has been