movie-review
The ‘Bad Boys’ Movies Have Always Been Terrible
‘Bad Boys for Life’ completes a perfect trilogy of films about two asshole cops who flaunted every macho cliché imaginable. Who cares if they’re kinder and gentler this time around?
War Is Hell — And a First-Person Shooter — In ‘1917’
Hollywood has always tried to impress us with the realism, seriousness and immediacy of its war movies. But this single-shot World War I drama reveals an ugly truth: Really, we just want the voyeuristic thrill of playing soldier.
The New ‘Little Women’ Is Not Your Average Feel-Good Movie
It’s natural to be resistant to films designed to lift our spirits. But Greta Gerwig’s adaptation is a smart, funny, warmhearted movie that left me dumbstruck
‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Is What Happens When a Film Franchise Becomes Irrelevant
For decades, 'Star Wars' was the envy of Hollywood blockbusters. But with this limp finale, it’s clear how much the once-pioneering interstellar series now lags behind its franchise brethren.
