“Storks” delivers a bunch of meh, not joy
"Storks," like the most famous folkloric image of the titular bird聽--聽聽airborne and carrying a hammocked baby in its beak -- 聽is a thing at once cute, ungainly and seemingly lighter...
All Stories
Sci-fi thriller “Morgan” centers on a genetically engineered child
There's an ongoing argument that runs through much of the movie "Morgan." Should the title character, a tomboyish slip of a thing in an ever-present hoodie, be referred to as...
“Kubo and the Two Strings” weaves a magical tale
"If you must blink, do it now," begins the voice-over narration of the animated adventure "Kubo and the Two Strings." "Pay careful attention to everything you see, no matter how...
Movie review: “Suicide Squad” is as bad as you’ve heard
"Suicide Squad" opens not with a bang -- 聽or even a whimper -- 聽but with a three-ring binder.
Movie review: “Phantom Boy” a timely crime with an old-school feel
Aficionados of the lovely, old-school style of animation on display in the Academy Award-nominated 2010 feature "A Cat in Paris" will be pleased to discover a new hand-drawn tale of...
“Lights Out” uses a simple yet effective trick to elicit frights — again and again
For a movie that relies so heavily on a single, not especially groundbreaking visual effect -- now you see the bogeyman, now you don't -- "Lights Out" is crazy scary.
“Star Trek Beyond” brings a fast and furious aesthetic to a familiar franchise
To any connoisseur of the original "Star Trek" television series, the sight of Captain James T. Kirk in a torn shirt will feel as familiar as family. (The character had...