Movie reviews of Don Shanahan

Effective, but not affecting or truly demanding for a director, ensemble, and creative team of this caliber. Review

Something nonconformist and wholly compelling in quite possibly the richest and most expressive entry of the storied franchise. Review

Builds its mounting prospects of calamity and clashes of dissension with polish and gumption... Review

This film will cause a turn-off point for some or a lightning rod of fascination for others. Review

McDonagh’s writing prowess elevates a premise that would fall flat as pure farce in other hands with a sharp edge for the honesty of consequences. Review

Smith has an impressive hidden gem on his hands and bigger audiences deserve to tackle this forceful drama first-hand. Review

The respect and presence Denzel commands is unparalleled. Review

A visual feast with its heart in the right place. Review

Gets everything right, from its timely messages and polished tone to its honest and affirming compassion. Review

Comes across like attempted course correction done on that Etch A Sketch. Review

Feldstein, Hedges, Rush, and Chalamet offer exciting fresh-faced performances with a wealth of nuances in each. Review

Does know to shut up when it needs to after laughing when it wanted to. Review

The sublime polish and volume of empathy amid this film’s themes is utterly magnetic. Review

For every time she is funny on purpose, she is funny by accident twice as often, in a brilliant balance of dark comedy. Review

A highly satisfying blast with much to love above the silliness of it all. Review

Titillating ideas should titillate. Resonating themes should resonate. Neither occurs and madness takes over. Review

Nothing short of a beautiful revelation and one of the year's finest films. Review

Too much of that talent is wasted on asinine serendipity, aimless chattiness, and a social commentary that misses nearly every mark... Review

Frighteningly topical and entirely conceivable no matter the workplace... Review

A cinematic quilt collecting experiences from many different narrative themes. Review

Moves nimbly with an artistic design that seeks the cartoonish in a positive and clever way. Review

Ratchets up palpable tension. Review

A marvelous moving picture. Review

An easy and worthwhile short hike to climb. Review