Movie reviews of Hope Madden

And you cannot expect originality from a sequel, of course. You just hope it can be memorable. The Strangers: Prey at Night is not. Review

Their adventure is colorful and beautiful. It’s also full of lessons that feel less like a sledgehammer than reasonable nudging. Review

Even if Lelio and Vega don’t let you truly know Marina, you cannot help but respect her. Review

Geoghegan’s story is as sadistic and brutal as we’ve come to expect from a Western—certainly from the burgeoning Western/horror mash-up. Review

It might at least be a fun time waster if Charlize Theron hadn’t done that better with last year’s Atomic Blonde. Review

It’s consistently fun and ultimately forgettable. Like a game night. Review

Smart and relevant. It doesn’t leave you guessing and won’t satisfy your bloodlust... Review

CGI mixes with the stop-action to rob the film of some character, but Early Man has charm to spare. Review

Bening and Bell generate honest chemistry while imbuing their characters with relatable flaws and beauty. Review

Leaves you stunned. Review

Though Bale and most of the supporting players deliver quietly devastating performances, their arcs feel more than forced. They feel patronizing. Review

An interesting, deeply human, beautifully acted and quite surprising battle for Alpha. Review

A remarkable dance, intimately told and flawlessly performed. Review

Taylor’s frantic pace and hiccupping camera mirror Cage’s lunatic energy, and clever writing toys with our expectations while delivering a surprisingly transgressive film. Review

Not a novelty or a trifle. It’s a rock-solid documentary, well-paced and informative. And it is nuts. Review

It’s a Liam Neeson movie. What do you want? Review

Spielberg’s passion and polish come together here as an expertly crafted rallying cry. He’s preaching to the choir, but he preaches so well. Review

Everything runs out of steam at some point. Here’s hoping this franchise has run out of doors to open. Review

A solid, finely acted tribute to an man whose bold artistry made him a cultural icon. Review

Sorkin is everywhere, which is not necessarily a bad thing if you like sharp performances about smart people doing fascinating things. Review

As genuinely if superficially enjoyable as The Greatest Showman is, there is something unseemly in embracing so tidy a view. Review

There are passably enjoyable moments. The rest of it is mainly insufferable: catty, meandering and needless. Review

It lacks the gut-punch or cinematic mastery of Nolan’s film, but it does boast one hell of a performance. Review

It looks good, bears a social conscience and remains more or less true to the simple “be who you are” core... Review