A formula works when it feels natural. Here, it did not work because the characters did not feel real, even though they are based on a true

The pace feeds so perfectly into Howard’s mindset that it makes us experience the emotions as strongly as he does. The perilous highs and ab

A plot synopsis does not do it justice because it is not about its story. Terrence Malick is asking complicated questions concerning the mea

Gerwig does not force them to speak for their gender. They speak only for themselves in a way that allows the finished product to make point

Even with its flaws, Bombshell mostly works. It is not just a simple retelling. It wants us to relate, learn and be furious that this still

In order to see things Clint Eastwood’s way, we have to empathize with the character. Paul Walter Hauser absolutely delivers on all counts i

I have seen thousands of movies in my life. It is rare one makes me seriously contemplate how I can be more thoughtful, kind, loving or resp

Honey Boy is harrowing and brave. Hopefully, LaBeouf got whatever he needed out of making it because, if this year has proven anything, his

There are more flat-out enjoyable options playing in theaters right now, though nothing more passionate. Its message carries it past its dul

Their conversations can be tense, witty, charming, emotional and combative. The purpose seems to have been to make them relatable by not mak