Movie reviews of George Wolf

Two tired steps back. Review

A visceral, thoroughly rewarding experience. Review

Seems content to aim no higher than the guilty pleasure aisle. Review

Much like the family it spotlights, too often settles for safety over emotional connection. Review

The obvious gags rarely rise above the level of women talking dirty and little kids dropping F-bombs. Review

Warmed-over ideas well past their prime. Review

There is, something that’s often deliciously dark, twisted and satisfying. Review

It’s a nice story. Helping thy neighbor is a lovely message. Why does it have to be delivered this way? Review

Often powerfully gripping and thrilling to watch, Only the Brave is a fitting salute to real people that deserve one. Review

Keeps its head above some gaps in logic to remain interesting. Review

Boasts excellent performances and a refreshing, if a bit idealized worldview. Review

Serves up some majestic scenery and a nifty crash sequence, but settles for Sparks meets Castaway. Review

A film that certainly could have dug for a deeper message, but delivers plenty of fun while it romps in the shallow end. Review

Wins by serving up both a crowd-pleasing spectacle and the human drama than ultimately made it so much more. Review

Weinstein tenderly probes faith, family, and the sacrifices necessary to hold on to what’s most important to you. Review

Settles for a well-assembled summary of gut-wrenching events. Review

Still succeeds in its mission: elevating the status of a talent that has long deserved elevating. Review

These boys are still good fun, and so is The Trip to Spain. Review

Goon was an underdog winner. Last of the Enforcers earns the penalty box. Review

What Patti Cake$ lacks in originality is made up in creative spirit, because like Patti, Jasper is a talent dreaming big. Review

Finds a delicate balance in its travels, one that understands the allure of a volatile facade. Review

As deeply as it cuts on a blunt, visceral level, Whose Streets? also benefits from a powerfully subtle context. Review

Has smarts, charm and some downright weirdness. Review

Mooney delivers a surprisingly touching performance... Review