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‘Love, Simon’ (2018) review: Reinventing ‘normal’
Gay teen rom-com shines with radically ordinary story of young love — and great leads
‘Tomb Raider’ (2018) review: Dulling the arrowhead
Alicia Vikander-led reboot fails to make impression
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ (2017) review: Pride and regret
‘The Last Jedi’ takes creative risks in attempt to forge something new
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ (2015) review: A disturbance in the Force
Editor’s note: This review first was published Dec. 18, 2015. ‘The Force Awakens’ gloriously returns ‘Star Wars’ to its roots Conflicted, this young film critic is. You see, “Star Wars: […]
‘Resident Evil: Vendetta’ (2017) review: Viral marketing
Latest CGI ‘Resident Evil’ movie brimming with gorgeous action
‘Resident Evil: Damnation’ (2012) review: Beyond sympathy, beyond humanity
‘Damnation’ a stellar addition to ‘Resident Evil’ anthology
‘Resident Evil: Degeneration’ (2008) review: So, his bite IS worse than his bark
‘Resident Evil: Degeneration’ sinks its teeth into original canon
‘The Mummy’ (2017) review: A misplaced sense of adventure
Tom Cruise aside, there’s little point to this remake
‘Life’ (2017) review: Carbon copy
You’ve seen all ‘Life’ has to offer in much better films
‘Power Rangers’ (2017) review: A color-coded fight for survival
‘Power Rangers’ ably sets the stage for something greater
‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ (2016) review: Probably should have swiped left with these two
“Mike and Dave” is a hilarious match made in hell
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ (2016) review: New kids on the block
‘Apocalypse’ a welcome introduction of new yet familiar characters
‘Captain America: Civil War’ (2016) review: An internal struggle
The latest “Captain America” entry prefers internal conflict over global catastrophe
‘Deadpool’ (2016) review: A mercenary with(out) a heart of gold
‘Deadpool’ runs wild with the jokes … and murder … and sex … and everything Don’t be fooled: This is not your typical comic book superhero movie. Instead of honorable […]
Keaton shines in ‘Spotlight’ as editor investigating Boston clergy abuse
By Steven Rea The Philadelphia Inquirer “My persona has been hijacked,” Boston Globe editor Walter “Robby” Robinson declared last year, writing about what it felt like to witness a certain […]
‘Concussion’ doesn’t hold back in addressing NFL’s head-injury crisis
By Steven Zeitchik Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Long before its Christmas Day release, the fact-based film “Concussion” was generating speculation and even potential controversy. Would the movie — […]
Activision planning ‘Call of Duty’ film, ‘Skylanders’ show
By Derrik J. Lang AP Entertainment Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. — Activision Blizzard Inc. is moving deeper into the film and TV business. The video game maker unveiled plans Friday at […]
‘Sicario’ (2015) review: Wolves on the hunt
‘Sicario’ grimly compelling in shocking portrayal of U.S. war on drugs
‘Mirror Mirror’ (2012) review: A new type of vanity fair
‘Mirror Mirror’ a cute, predictable take on Snow White
Good kid on ‘The Fosters,’ bad kid in new indie
By Nina Metz Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — When I sat down with actor Gavin MacIntosh not long ago, I asked him to describe his first TV job as a day […]
‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ (2015) review: Scorched-earth tactics
‘Scorch Trials’ maintains frenetic pace of first film
‘The Maze Runner’ (2014) review: A new generation of Lost Boys (and girl)
‘Maze Runner’ surprisingly intense for latest teen book-turned-film
‘Prometheus’ (2012) review: A calling from the stars
‘Prometheus’ a visually stunning, if flawed, ‘Alien’ prequel
‘The Visit’ (2015) review: A disturbing trip down Memory Lane
M. Night Shyamalan shines by going back to the basics
‘The Raven’ (2012) review: ‘Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore”’
‘The Raven’ an insult to Poe’s achievements
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