The Secret Life of Pets
“Children won’t mind the familiar narrative and will flock to it because of the likeable animals.”
45 Years
“A master class in expression and gesture presented by Charlotte Rampling with impressive conviction.”
Kung Fu Panda 3
“The narrative is warm and light enough, although much of it isn’t what anyone would consider original.”
Dirty Grandpa
“Lazy and superficial gags that hang out there like disgusting little dingleberries.”
Norm of the North
“Rendered by animators with no imagination, sense of humor, or skill of any of the top animation companies.”
The Hateful Eight
“Second-tier Tarantino, but there’s plenty to enjoy. Full of smartly written dialogue and absurd violence.”
Daddy’s Home
“The satisfying mishmash of broad and dry humor does the trick more often than not.”
Concussion
“Smith is completely believable, but it misses an opportunity to delve deeper into the football culture.”
Joy
“Dragged down by a confusing tone, but makes up for it…during the QVC portions of the story.”
The Big Short
“An exaggerated ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ that registers as phony and too shallow for its own good.”
Carol
“The romance can be stilted at times, but it’s hard not to appreciate the cinematic composition.”
Youth
“A compelling albeit frustrating mess. Not an experience many would consider unpretentious.”