Movies Despite a Great Cast, the Latest Adaptation of The Seagull Doesn’t Take Flight By Todd Jorgenson | 1 day ago It’s so difficult to sympathize with this self-absorbed collection of stuffy artistic types regardless of the language or the setting.
Movies Turn the Page: Book Club Is Not Worthy of Discussion By Todd Jorgenson | 1 week ago Four legendary leading ladies can only do so much to elevate a flat comedy with a generic message about sassy seniors making the most of their golden years.
Movies Amy Schumer Sermonizes About Body Shaming in the Wrinkly I Feel Pretty By Todd Jorgenson | 1 month ago Despite some worthwhile sentiment, when you dig beneath the surface of this gimmicky female-empowerment comedy, the screenplay needs a makeover.
Movies Hamm Can’t Solve Decades of Political Strife in Beirut By Todd Jorgenson | 2 months ago Although it provides modest insight, this muddled and formulaic thriller tends to oversimplify the sociopolitical conflicts in its titular setting.
Movies The Crowd-Pleasing Comedy Love, Simon Fails to Dig Deeper By Todd Jorgenson | 2 months ago By adhering to coming-of-age formula and relying on plot contrivances, it downplays the internal struggles of its closeted protagonist.
Movies Why A Wrinkle in Time Might Leave You Looking at Your Watch By Todd Jorgenson | 3 months ago The visual resplendence outpaces the emotional pull in Ava DuVernay's ambitious but overwrought adaptation of the classic Madeleine L'Engle fantasy novel.
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Movies Lawrence Grows Up, But Red Sparrow Remains Grounded By Todd Jorgenson | 3 months ago Her performance as a sultry Russian spy is the most appealing element of this mostly familiar, ultraviolent thriller about lingering Cold War hostilities.
Movies Foul Play: Game Night Can’t Muster a Winning Formula By Todd Jorgenson | 3 months ago This dark suburban satire boasts an ambitious genre-bending premise and sharp cast, but lacks the ability to solve its own convoluted narrative puzzle.
Movies The Men Who Saved a Train Can’t Save a Movie in The 15:17 to Paris By Todd Jorgenson | 4 months ago It’s not entirely their fault that Clint Eastwood's drama doesn’t provide a proper tribute to their bravery, in part because of misguided casting and script decisions.
Movies Military Drama 12 Strong Horses Around Behind Enemy Lines By Todd Jorgenson | 4 months ago The true-life soldiers depicted by Chris Hemsworth and others deserve a better big-screen treatment than this embellished and clichéd wartime flag-waver.
Arts & Entertainment With Too Many Twists, The Commuter Spins Out By Todd Jorgenson | 4 months ago Liam Neeson's fourth collaboration with Spanish director Jaume Collet-Serra flashes short moments of inspiration.
Movies Allen’s Familiar Ideas Seem to Be Spinning in Circles in Wonder Wheel By Todd Jorgenson | 6 months ago This slight and innocuous 1950s melodrama lacks the wit and sophistication of the filmmaker's better works, even in the latter half of his prolific career.
