In the new film from director Marielle Heller (whose Can You Ever Forgive Me? was a sleeper last year), Matthew Rhys stars as Lloyd, an Esquire Magazine writer assigned to cover Fred Rogers (played by Tom Hanks). Lloyd’s volatile relationship with his father (played by Chris Cooper, in a vivid turn) has made him a brittle journalist and an unlikely candidate to write about a … [Read more...] about ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ New Movie Review: It’s a film for all of us
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‘Toy Story 4’ New Movie Review: This franchise has overstayed its welcome
We didn't need a Toy Story 4, though that didn't stop everyone at Pixar from trying. The problem with most fourth sequel installments is that, even if the audience enters the theater with goodwill, the uphill battle from the start is to not seem forced. The initial thrill of seeing Woody, Buzz, and the gang again passes once you realize that you already said goodbye to them a … [Read more...] about ‘Toy Story 4’ New Movie Review: This franchise has overstayed its welcome
THE POST New Movie Review
In 1971, The Washington Post and The New York Times published revealing, damaging and highly classified documents involving the Vietnam War. These documents, called "the Pentagon Papers" and leaked by US military analyst Daniel Ellsberg, unveiled shocking revelations regarding the conduct of the Vietnam War. In this Steven Spielberg-directed dramatization, Tom Hanks plays Ben … [Read more...] about THE POST New Movie Review
INFERNO New Movie Review
There are two things that the opening credits of Ron Howard's Inferno tell us immediately about this third Dan Brown novel adaptation: this is a movie that takes itself very seriously and isn't going to be any fun at all. We're introduced to Bertrand Zobrist, a billionaire guru (played by a one-note Ben Foster) who explains to a captivated audience that the world is … [Read more...] about INFERNO New Movie Review
SULLY New Movie Review
Each time Clint Eastwood makes a movie, it's as though he were presenting a fresh challenge to himself. If you look at his body of work behind the camera, you'd see a filmmaker who cannot be tied down to one type of movie, is constantly taking risks and humbly adapts his approach to each project he takes on. Like John Huston before him, Eastwood is a fearless, old fashioned … [Read more...] about SULLY New Movie Review