Movie reviews of George Wolf

2018, Action, Comedy, Crime

Runs in many directions without ending up anywhere worthwhile, and you’re left wondering just what the point was anyway.

2018, Drama, Action, Suspense, Crime

Roth seems to think he’s revamped the franchise as some sort of satire, but he’s wildly off the mark.

2018, Suspense

Drawing heavily from a neo-noir party planner, Midnighters is a capably entertaining diversion, not quite a can’t-miss event.

2018, Drama, Action, Suspense, Science fiction, Mystery

The work of a top-tier genre filmmaker, and a challenging journey offering many rewards for those with no appetite for spoon feedings.

2017, Drama, Crime

Worth seeing? Absolutely, and Kruger’s performance will likely linger even when the film’s voice does not.

2018, Adventure, Drama, Action

There’s a story here, full of wonder, cruelty, betrayal, intrigue and redemption. Samson leaves so much unexplored, just wanting the credit for telling it.

2018, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Mystery

Is built only from standard “boo!s” and lazy red herrings.

2018, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Suspense, Science fiction, Mystery

It feels like there is a taut and tense action thriller buried somewhere beneath the two hour and twenty minute bloat.

2018, Action, Suspense, Crime

There is well-plotted tension, some inventive turns among gaps in logic and an Ocean’s/Logan Lucky inspired wrap-up that will bring a chuckle.

2018, Drama, History, War

It’s always watchable but also muddled, and too often chooses broad strokes over finer, more memorable points.

2018, Documentary

A fascinating, fly-on-the-wall account of 2016 that arrives already feeling like a freshly opened time capsule from some faraway yesteryear...

2017, Documentary

A remarkable story of curiosity, commitment and the passion to learn.

2017, Drama

Embraces the surreal nature of this tale but never mocks or condescends, even in its most comical moments.

2017, Drama, Suspense, Crime, Mystery

Both a fascinating historical drama and a telling reminder of what we value...

2017, Drama, Comedy, Science fiction

The new world it envisions is engaging, with sharp comedy, unexpected turns and the keen observational structure to make it all impactful.

2017, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy

Displays enough of a commitment to character-based comedy for a ruckus worth exploring.

2017, Drama

Well-acted throughout and often striking to look at, Wonder Wheel ends up as an aimless kid at the amusement park...

2017, Drama, Comedy

You’ll need tissues handy for the touching final moments, but Last Flag Flying makes the tears, and the trip, worthwhile.

2017, Drama

Builds an earnest base through faithfully re-creating an era while reinforcing that era’s continued relevance to the present.

2018, Documentary

An effortlessly compelling portrait, a bittersweet ode to a maverick who searched in vain for a way to unite her two worlds...

2017, Drama, Suspense, Crime

Thankfully, Gilroy’s instincts are better than that, leaving Roman J. Israel, Esq. with his integrity still intact, just a little dented.

2017, Drama, History

The peeks we do get into Dickens’s life are worthy, the period setting effectively detailed, and the whimsy entirely likable.

2017, Drama, Comedy, Crime

Rich, indelible characters and a bold filmmaker whose vision and instincts have never been more on point.

2017, Documentary

Impressive archival footage paired with biographical timelines reveal Serpico’s personal journey while providing glimpses...