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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
The Fly (1986) Jay Carr Here's a remake that in every way surpasses the original.
Posted Apr 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) Michael Blowen It's sloppier, bloodier and nastier than the so-called "original." It's horrible, not horrifying.
Posted Apr 29, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) Odie Henderson Miranda is given more depth this time, which softens her just a tad, but it forces the viewer to root for her success. That would bug me, but “The Devil Wears Prada 2” successfully gives journalists a bigger villain to hiss at and resent.
Posted Apr 29, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money (2025) Odie Henderson With this entertaining, funny, and informative movie, McKenzie can add documentary filmmaker to his CV
Posted Apr 28, 2026  Edit critic review
Street Trash (1987) Betsy Sherman For those who have a strong stomach and a skewed sense of humor, "Street Trash" is brash exploitation fun.
Posted Apr 28, 2026  Edit critic review
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) Michael Blowen "The Bad News Bears go to Japan" is a stale, unimaginative sequel that advertises its crass commercialism in every frame.
Posted Apr 27, 2026  Edit critic review
1/4
Michael (2026) Odie Henderson I don’t know how good the original version of “Michael” would have been. But I can tell you with certainty that what’s on the screen now barely counts as a movie. Director Antoine Fuqua traffics in fan service of the highest order and the lowest quality.
Posted Apr 23, 2026  Edit critic review
1.5/4
Mother Mary (2026) Odie Henderson Eventually, the film ends with a whimper, not a bang. “These metaphors are exhausting,” Mother Mary mutters at one point. Amen to that, sister.
Posted Apr 23, 2026  Edit critic review
Top Gun (1986) Michael Blowen Director Tony Scott's interpretation of this macho world of open throttles and nerve-wracking speed is severely hampered by a spineless script, ill-defined characters and a pace that slows to a halt every time a plane lands.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
Ramy Youssef: In Love (2026) Chris Vognar Youssef isn’t a “clean” comedian; he’ll go places that might not be comfortable. And we go with him, because he’s funny, and also because he seems like a genuinely good guy.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/4
The Christophers (2025) Odie Henderson In a six-decade career spanning Shakespeare, Stephen King, Marvel, and Gandalf, this may be the best work of McKellen’s career. No slouch herself, Coel meets his every acting challenge and issues one of her own.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
Exit 8 (2025) Odie Henderson When this short, 95-minute movie ends, you will never want to hear the word “anomaly” again.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Hamlet (2025) Odie Henderson I agree with Polonius that brevity is the soul of wit, but not if that brevity comes at the expense of undercutting the play’s central themes. Ahmed gives his all, but it’s not enough to elevate this version above near-miss status.
Posted Apr 21, 2026  Edit critic review
Legend (1985) Jay Carr From start to finish, Legend seems a dim replica of other sword-and-sorcery epics, mired in Dullsville. We see a lot of money being spent on creatures, makeup and special effects. But they're all rubbery and lifeless.
Posted Apr 17, 2026  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Normal (2025) Mark Feeney The extended reveal of the abnormality wastes much of what was good about the first half of the movie. More generally, it drowns the movie in -- you guess it -- ketchup.
Posted Apr 16, 2026  Edit critic review
2/5
Lorne (2026) Odie Henderson It’s all very superficial, however, and a lot of details either get swept under the rug or get short shrift.
Posted Apr 15, 2026  Edit critic review
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) Bruce McCabe "Breaking Training" is a slick movie with enough moments to make its defects more palatable.
Posted Apr 15, 2026  Edit critic review
Jerry Maguire (1996) Jay Carr Again and again, as you watch Jerry fight several kinds of loserdom that seem ever ready to devour him, you're aware of watching ground that's been gone over before, but not with as much freshness and point as Crowe brings to it.
Posted Apr 10, 2026  Edit critic review
James and the Giant Peach (1996) Matthew Gilbert "James and the Giant Peach" is a sweet and fuzzy peach of a movie.
Posted Apr 09, 2026  Edit critic review
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996) Matthew Gilbert "Brain Candy" may be too safe a venture to the Kids in the Hall, but it still has more oddball charm than most Lorne Michaels-produced comedy on the big screen.
Posted Apr 09, 2026  Edit critic review
Money From Home (1953) Marjory Adams There are some typical Martin and Lewis gags in the picture, which gets the customary hilarious response from the admirers of these zany stars.
Posted Apr 08, 2026  Edit critic review
On Moonlight Bay (1951) Marjory Adams The picture is in color, the comedy is very good, and the plot is just a simple boy-meets-girl one.
Posted Apr 07, 2026  Edit critic review
The Mouthpiece (1932) Marjory Adams While leading honors go to Mr. William for his most efficient characterization, there are others deserving of praise. Sidney Fox is refreshing at the innocent little Southern girl.
Posted Apr 06, 2026  Edit critic review
The Towering Inferno (1974) Kevin Kelly The Towering Inferno is a visceral experience, and a helluva good argument for living close to the ground, in an asbestos pulp tent.
Posted Apr 06, 2026  Edit critic review
The Muppet Movie (1979) Michael Blowen "The Muppet Movie" is a romantic musical with enough charm for the children and just enough sophistication for the adults.
Posted Apr 06, 2026  Edit critic review
0/4
The Drama (2026) Odie Henderson I’m beginning to wonder if today’s filmmakers understand the concept of satire. Outside of Jordan Peele, the situation is dire enough for Paddy Chayefsky to spin in his grave.
Posted Apr 01, 2026  Edit critic review
Pal Joey (1957) Marjory Adams "Pal Joey" is sophisticated fun - there's sex and glamor and smart dialogue for close to two hours and your only complaint is that the film finishes so soon.
Posted Mar 31, 2026  Edit critic review
2/4
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) Odie Henderson This is yet another big screen rehash of the Nintendo classics that will make you want to go play the games rather than watch this movie again.
Posted Mar 31, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026) Odie Henderson It deserves to be seen on the big screen with a rowdy audience ready to cheer its ultraviolence and laugh heartily at its jokes. Plus, there’s a delightful cat here who holds the camera’s gaze as skillfully as Barbara Stanwyck once did.
Posted Mar 26, 2026  Edit critic review
1.5/4
Marc by Sofia (2025) Odie Henderson There’s nothing here for newbies or those wanting to know more about its subject. I found little of use, so it was a long, dreary slog to get to the end credits.
Posted Mar 26, 2026  Edit critic review
The Bad News Bears (1976) Kevin Kelly "The Bad News Bears" is effectively directed by Ritchie, with his usual quick satiric swipes at American manners and mores, and John C. Alonzo's cinematography is fine.
Posted Mar 26, 2026  Edit critic review
The Second Civil War (1997) Frederic M. Biddle When it doesn't numb, the relentlessly sophomoric tone of "The Second Civil War" offensively approaches the xenophobic mindset of the society it lampoons.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/4
André Is an Idiot (2025) Odie Henderson “André Is an Idiot” is by no means a downer. A mischievous streak is present throughout.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
4/4
Project Hail Mary (2026) Odie Henderson For all its bells and whistles, "Project Hail Mary" is also a lovely, bittersweet character study, a pas de deux between man and alien that elicits a surprising amount of emotions by the time the credits roll.
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
The Howling (1981) Michael Blowen Dante's film eloquently blends elements of horror, satire and social commentary into a film that frightens and humors the audience with equanimity.
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
RoboCop 3 (1993) Betsy Sherman Fred Dekker keeps the pacing moving with lots of cool vehicle chases and explosions, but RoboCop, whose function has been reduced to mayhem and bad one-liners, gets Robo-Lost in the shuffle.
Posted Mar 16, 2026  Edit critic review
1/4
Reminders of Him (2026) Odie Henderson If the movie gods are remotely merciful, this horrible adaptation of a 2022 Colleen Hoover novel will top my 10 worst list of 2026.
Posted Mar 13, 2026  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Waiting for Guffman (1996) Jay Carr Manic desperation is the fuel that powers Waiting for Guffman, and the smart ensemble sees that its tank is full.
Posted Mar 10, 2026  Edit critic review
RoboCop 2 (1990) Jay Carr With all those big pieces of metal crashing around, "RoboCop 2" plays like a junkyard gone nutzoid.
Posted Mar 10, 2026  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Hoppers (2026) Odie Henderson Visually, “Hoppers” is a step down from what we expect from Pixar. Unlike its best movies, there really isn’t anything to set this film apart from any other animation company’s work.
Posted Mar 09, 2026  Edit critic review
Phantom Lady (1944) John W. Riley Phantom Lady is guaranteed to make your hair stand on end and to scare the living lights out of you.
Posted Mar 06, 2026  Edit critic review
Anastasia (1956) Marjory Adams While the play from which the film was made has been most successful all over this country, the film will undoubtedly top the stage drama in popularity. It has grandeur, elegance and thrilling performances.
Posted Mar 05, 2026  Edit critic review
2/4
THE BRIDE! (2026) Odie Henderson Individual parts of “The Bride!” work, but as a whole, the critic in me found it confusing and irritating.
Posted Mar 04, 2026  Edit critic review
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Marjory Adams "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is a prettily-colored, naughtily-plotted, gayly-acted comedy in which Audrey Hepburn shows she is quite as able a satirist as she is a serious dramatic star.
Posted Mar 04, 2026  Edit critic review
RoboCop (1987) Jay Carr It's an apocalyptic law-and-order revenge movie distinguished by a dark irony that lifts it beyond the usual raw-meat-for-breakfast, righteous, bonecrusher flick.
Posted Mar 04, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2025) Odie Henderson It works well as a documentary, and I can’t deny that Presley gave 110 percent to his audience at every show. That in itself is impressive. (If you’re a fan, add an extra star to my rating.)
Posted Mar 03, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/4
K-Pops! (2024) Odie Henderson “Adorable” is not an adjective I’ve often applied to a movie, but “K-Pops!” earns it. It will play well on the big screen, and make you forget about your troubles for two hours.
Posted Mar 03, 2026  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Undercard (2025) Odie Henderson It’s the kind of movie my 2.5-star rating was invented for; that is, a movie that’s interesting enough to put me on the ropes for several rounds before dropping its hands and getting knocked out.
Posted Feb 26, 2026  Edit critic review
Sense and Sensibility (1995) Jay Carr Lee's supreme achievement -- and Thompson's -- is to maintain the tension between the extremes of the title and its world of economic imperatives.
Posted Feb 26, 2026  Edit critic review
The Bluff (2026) Glenn Kenny Chopra Jonas performs the female pirate version of “having it all” quite credibly; she’s the highlight of this chaotic enterprise.
Posted Feb 25, 2026  Edit critic review
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