Movie reviews of David McGinnis

The truth is that the ingredients are all here which makes it all the more frustrating to watch it sputter in one unbalanced scene after another...

A great show — even an exceptional one...

Spielberg’s latest is both a historical crowd-pleaser and a galvanizing call to action.

It may not stand the test of time, but hey, no one thought The Room would, either.

Will live on in the hearts of not just a long-underserved audience, but for anyone who sees it.

A miraculous directorial debut from Greta Gerwig, full of rich emotion, specificity, and award-earning performances.

A few performances do break through...

There’s a casual grace to these characters...

There are moments, rare but present, that hint at the weirdness and emotional weight the film could have carried.

Christopher Nolan’s first historical film contains his usual tricks, but with grand ambition and immaculate detail.

A triumph for everyone involved...

Rollicking stunt car extravaganza.

A predictable plot, but an honest one...

It’s a breezy watch, thanks to Johnson’s natural charisma and Swanberg’s no-frills direction.

Too inconsistently funny as satire, and too simpleminded to make an effective political statement.

Worth a watch if you like structural experiments...

Sloppy writing hamstrings an all-star cast...

A work of both profound seriousness and studied curiosity.

Might have a colorful story to tell, but I only remember the shades, not the detail.

Just knows what makes Batman, Batman, and adds a healthy dollop of nostalgic silliness.

Your kids will enjoy it, but you’ll walk away wondering what might have been.