Movie reviews of Sandy Schaefer

Face the Music is clearly a passion project for the minds behind Bill & Ted, and it results in a sequel that coasts by on its goofy humor and heart. Review

Between its concise action and Crowe's scenery-chewing, Unhinged makes for an amusingly trashy B-movie, even if its social commentary never congeals. Review

While it's far from a refined genre-blending thrill ride, there's enough about Project Power that works to partially offset its fundamental problems. Review

Combined with Ayer's continued storytelling missteps, The Tax Collector amounts to a lot of blood and brutality without the soulfulness to match. Review

What you end up with is a better history lesson than drama, in spite of the obvious care with which Hanks brings the story of Greyhound to life. Review

But despite the clever setup for this (almost) single-setting B-movie, some half-baked plotting and unfortunate stereotyping keep 7500 grounded. Review

A jumbled mess of an adaptation, Artemis Fowl struggles to entertain on its own terms, much less as a Disney-fied re-imagining of its source material. Review

While it can be too elliptical for its own good, Shirley is a frequently spellbinding blend of fiction and memoir anchored by a mesmerizing Moss. Review

Although it makes for a better rom-com than murder-mystery, The Lovebirds is an entertaining romp powered to life by Nanjiani and Rae's chemistry. Review

Blue Story can be messy in stretches, but it's undeniably passionate and carried by its simple, yet effective, and sometimes lyrical storytelling. Review

Arkansas struggles to find an internal rhythm - resulting in a laid-back crime film that suffers from flat execution, in spite of some bright spots. Review

Despite the spectacular stunt work, Extraction is a garden-variety action-thriller dragged down by its regressive white savior elements. Review

For all its stylized flourishes and raw performances, True History of the Kelly Gang's confused narrative prevents it from fully taking off. Review

Uneven yet sincere in its execution, Sergio combines simplified political melodrama with a tragic love story powered by its leads' performances. Review

Jump Shot is an important basketball history lesson, shining a light on one of the game's unsung heroes who deserves more recognition. Review

Both amusingly ridiculous and completely by the numbers, The Main Event makes for generally watchable (though very disposable) kid-friendly fluff. Review

As sweet, if packaged, as wrapped candy, Trolls World Tour serves up enough psychedelic visuals and positive messages to earn its keep. Review

Anchored by Yang's sensitive direction and a Tzi Ma performance teeming with life, Tigertail is romantic, thoughtful, and heartbreaking all at once. Review

Slapdash to a fault, Coffee & Kareem is an irreverent time-waster that can't make up its mind about whether it's sophomoric or subversive. Review

Armed with a truly feminine perspective, Blow the Man Down rises above being a Coen Brothers imitation to deliver a gripping and tightly-woven yarn. Review

Thanks to its charming cast and even-handed blend of laughs and drama, Drunk Bus generally succeeds in putting a fresh spin on its familiar story. Review

A better survival thriller than social commentary via the horror genre, The Hunt only just holds together thanks to Betty Gilpin's virtuoso lead turn. Review

Spenser Confidential has the makings of an amusingly pulpy blend of action, comedy, and noir, yet its middling execution drags the whole thing down. Review

Though it lacks the grit and gristle of the best London adaptations, The Call of the Wild is elevated by Harrison Ford and a very good CGI doggo. Review