Movies Coogan and Reilly Turn Stan and Ollie Into a Playfully Nostalgic Salute By Todd Jorgenson | 9 months ago Benefiting from a pair of superb performances, the film functions best as an affectionate tribute to the legendary comedy duo.
Movies Roberts Makes a Powerful Plea for Holiday Healing in Ben Is Back By Todd Jorgenson | 10 months ago This uneven yet heartfelt glimpse into the psychology of teenage drug addiction benefits from strong performances and a worthwhile message of parental love.
Movies Why David Lowery’s Crime Drama Gives Robert Redford an Ideal Send-Off By Todd Jorgenson | 1 year ago Redford plays a career bank robber who's still going strong into his 70s in Lowery's sharply observed The Old Man and the Gun.
Movies The Stylish Alpha Tells the Origin Story of Man’s Best Friend By Todd Jorgenson | 1 year ago This visually striking adventure is both a prehistoric survival saga and a heartwarming boy-and-his-dog tale of loyalty and companionship.
Movies How Solo Makes Room for One More Spinoff in a Galaxy Far, Far, Away By Todd Jorgenson | 1 year ago This amusing and exciting installment is a sufficient distraction while the anticipation among devotees builds for Episode IX next year.
Movies Religion and Romance Collide in Well-Acted if Challenging Disobedience By Todd Jorgenson | 1 year ago This stylish and evocative drama examines crises of faith and of the heart, but winds up more than just a lurid or scandalous tale of forbidden love.
Movies It Might Not Make You Scream, But A Quiet Place Deserves to Be Talked About By Todd Jorgenson | 2 years ago This modestly creepy post-apocalyptic thriller stays committed to its simple if provocative concept, with some clever twists and effective frights.
Movies Stylish Western Hostiles Brings a New Perspective to War and Peace By Todd Jorgenson | 2 years ago Christian Bale shines in this vivid depiction of post-Civil War frontier justice that focuses more on inner conflicts than elaborate battles.
Movies Despite Flaws, Chastain’s the Winner in Compelling Molly’s Game By Todd Jorgenson | 2 years ago Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut is an insightful cautionary tale about the allure of the quick buck.
Movies Standing Tall: Downsizing Finds Humanity Amid Flaws By Todd Jorgenson | 2 years ago A remarkably simple concept is presented as a thought-provoking scenario with real-world relevance in the latest project from director Alexander Payne.
Movies Regardless of Recent Headlines, Only the Brave Is a Powerful Tribute By Todd Jorgenson | 2 years ago More of a character-based drama than a disaster flick, the film puts a human face on those who combat rural wildfires.
Movies Cruise Isn’t as Heroic, But He’s Still Entertaining, in American Made By Todd Jorgenson | 2 years ago The star’s charisma makes him an ideal fit for a fledgling airline pilot who becomes a pawn in an international maze of greed and excess during the early 1980s.
