Movie reviews of George Wolf

Has an unassuming vibe that is infectious fun, and the perfect palate cleanser before another bite of Thanos.

For those enthralled by such things (my hand is up) it might as well be mountain porn, questioning our fascination even as it’s feeding it.

Basketball fans will appreciate a few self-aware inside gags, but with the novelty of the superstar-in-disguise long gone, Uncle Drew feels like little more than the corporate branding love child of Pepsi and Nike.

Its power comes from its intimacy, getting just close enough to a mysterious, fascinating figure without disrespecting that figure’s commitment to mystery.

Stays funny and hip throughout, pausing just long enough to reflect on friendship and adulthood without getting sappy.

Ranks as one of the best Pixar sequels, even with all it leaves on the table.

Getting the competing themes to work in unison is no easy feat, and this latest film version is a well-intentioned testament to that very challenge.

The film’s tale is truly compelling, and it does deliver satisfying stretches while staying cautious of any narrative risks that might seem disrespectful.

Weisz, McAdams are Nivola are all wonderful, crafting resonant characters as Lelio slowly builds the drama of a conflicting, scandalous triangle.

Book Club can’t dig any more than surface deep, and even with all this talent, it never shows the confidence in character that elevates Meyers’s best.

Sneaky in the ways it touches you. Light and breezy on the outside, it’s a film with a joyful heart that can’t be denied.

There’s enough brash boundary pushing to make Tully feel like a film we haven’t seen before, and one we’re glad that’s here.

Through Foxtrot, Maoz and his stellar performers are speaking with a stylish and bittersweet elegance. Listen.

T offers a rich cinematic experience, with a filmmaker and actor working in glorious tandem to soak each frame with meaning.

The verdict is pretty simple: if you liked the first one, you’ll like Super Troopers 2.

The pace may seem achingly slow at times, the message a tad too manufactured at others, but Pfeiffer is always there to keep your attention from wandering.

Yes, the points come on a bit strong time and again, but the cast (especially Mann) keeps it lively and relatable.

Hardly wanders beyond the Going in Style end of the pool.

It’s contrived and obvious at nearly every turn...

The actors pose more than they move, and even the cheapest of attempts at emotional manipulation seem too much for this film to handle.

It all flows so fast and furiously funny, it’s easy to forget how hard it is to pull off such effective satire.

The payoff the film needs to resonate as more than a well-produced history lesson never materializes, and it leaves shrugging its shoulders at the elusive nature of peace.

T becomes a sweet, entertaining teen romance, and it just might make some audience members feel a little less alone.

Won’t tax you your brain, but it doesn’t want to. It just wants you to have fun.