West Side Story Review
Steven Spielberg’s updating of the 1961 Oscar-winning musical is a grand spectacle that crackles with an energy the director hasn’t brought to the screen in years.
Steven Spielberg’s updating of the 1961 Oscar-winning musical is a grand spectacle that crackles with an energy the director hasn’t brought to the screen in years.
Director Adam McKay’s latest offering is a mix of screwball political satire and end of the world thriller that succeeds in finding humor in our current cultural moment.
An all-star cast can’t elevate Ridley Scott’s latest, which is a bit of a slog to endure.
Documentary filmmaker Matthew Heineman’s vivid picture of the early days of the COVID outbreak in New York City is a snapshot of our recent history that nobody wants to revisit, but one that’s impossible to look away from.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut brims with energy and passion but the headline here is Andrew Garfield’s bravura career-best performance.
Kenneth Branagh’s ode to his childhood is a sweet crowd pleaser, if not an entirely steady movie.
The latest film from director Mike Mills features a post-“Joker” Joaquin Phoenix in an intimate, intricate story of family relationships and how they shape us.
This delicious documentary tells the story of pioneering chef Julia Child and her influence on American popular culture.
Kristen Stewart continues to show she is one of the best actors working today with her interpretation of “the people’s princess.”
Vivid writing and a quartet of standout performances paint an indelible picture of the aftermath of violence in this must-see film.
| ★★★★★ | Perfection |
| ★★★★☆ | Outstanding |
| ★★★☆★☆ | Excellent |
| ★★★☆☆ | Very good |
| ★★☆★☆☆ | Good |
| ★★☆☆☆ | OK |
| ★☆★☆☆☆ | Pretty Bad |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Poor |
| ☆★☆☆☆☆ | Blech! |
| No Stars | Fail! |