Reviews

This artist’s portrait becomes more a commentary on the state of China today, but in doing so provides deeper context for the worth of contemporary art in the modern world.

Should Have Been Pruned

By embracing the heart of its premise, even at the risk of being too serious or emotional, this horror comedy manages to instantly fall into that timeless genre of animated movies that work as well, if not better, for adults than kids.

Grumpy Old Mercenaries

Attempting to get out from the specter of Matt Damon, the fourth Bourne movie manages to create a fun riff on a formula that still works, but still struggles to define itself as anything unique to an already codified series.

Not Smart Or Funny Enough To Deserve A Vote

A cobbled mess of images stolen wholesale from its betters, this watery, meandering science fiction thriller manages even at its best moments to merely be hollow and soulless.

Unmemorable and Unnecessary Remake

Powerful and awe-inspiring, this tale of childhood wonder and the painful lessons of growing up manages to sidestep preachiness to achieve true cinematic magic.

The Title May Say Watch, But You Don’t Have To

Another entertaining escape into the world of loud music and elaborate dance routines, Step Up Revolution stumbles more through failing to live up to its presumptions of social relevance than any technical faults, settling for being simply vapid and fun.

A showcase for the considerable talents of Michelle Williams, Take This Waltz is a nuanced take on familiar romantic comedy tropes that wrings real drama out of the most stock of premises.

Christopher Nolan Ends His Saga With a Weighty Bang

Woody Allen’s latest is as charming and neurotic a film as ever, but its collection of short stories are ultimately just light riffs on well-tread ground and hold little for those who aren’t already Allen devotees.

A Reliable Family Franchise Sets This Year’s Product On the Conveyer Belt