Movie reviews of George Wolf

2017, Drama, Comedy, History

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

2017, Drama

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

2017, Drama

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

2017, Documentary

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

2017, Drama, Comedy

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

2017, Comedy

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

2017, Drama

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

2017, Drama, Comedy

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

2017, Documentary

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

2017, Drama, Action, Comedy, Crime

Has smarts, charm and some downright weirdness.

2017, Drama, Comedy

Mooney delivers a surprisingly touching performance...

2017, Adventure, Animation, Comedy

The result will be appreciated only by the youngest viewers who just like watching the silly animals.

2017, Drama, History, Suspense, Crime

Not a pleasant film, but it is necessary.

2017, Documentary

The sermon is damned persuasive and the man has earned it.

2017, Animation, Comedy

It’s rarely more than amusing, the visuals can’t rise above average, and the “be true to yourself” mantra is entirely generic.

2017, Fantasy, Drama, Love

A poetic, moving testament to the certainty of time, the inevitability of death and the timeless search for connection.

2017, Comedy

Some of it is screamingly funny, and other times the film falls flat.

2017, Action, Suspense, Crime

Can it dust off some well-worn genre tropes and entertain? Ten-four.

2017, Drama, History, Love

While Maud’s talent and ingenuity are in focus, and we see her rise above those who would cast her off as nothing but a burden, Maudie‘s spirit soars.

2017, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense

A bland if competently made screamer for the not-ready-for-R set.

2017, Drama, Science fiction, War

A completely satisfying conclusion to a stellar group of prequels.

2017, Drama, Comedy, Love

At times hilarious, sweet, emotional and even heartbreaking...

2017, Comedy

Cohen leaves plenty of contrived loose ends behind in search of the next forced gag.

2017, Animation, Action, Comedy

While all the films have been pleasantly amusing, part 3 may actually land the greatest number of solidly funny gags.